Customer Support Engineer

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we create technologies our customers refer to as their lifeline. Our technology platforms in communications, software, video and services help our customers work safely and more efficiently. Our technology platforms in mission-critical communications, command center software and video security & analytics, bolstered by managed & support services, make cities safer and help communities and businesses thrive. At Motorola Solutions, we are ushering in a new era in public safety and security.

Avtec, a Motorola Solutions Company, offers technology and services that help public safety, business, energy, transportation, and government organizations orchestrate their missions. Dispatchers at major airlines, utilities, railroads, and public safety agencies have been using Avtec products and services to orchestrate their critical missions since 1979, with thousands of systems installed.

Job Description

The Customer Support Engineer is responsible for interfacing with customers over the telephone and in person in order to analyze and resolve both technical and complex problems. This includes providing technical support and training for Avtec’s systems to customers, dealers, and partners.

This position is responsible but not limited to:

• Prioritize and provide customer support and technical issue resolution via e-mail, phone and other electronic medium.

• Determine most cost-effective repair/resolution to minimize customer downtime.

• Enter and track issues in a tracking database, keeping customers apprised of work status, and drive all issues to closure.

• Must be able to relay detailed instructions to customers and interpret documents including technical operating manuals and maintenance instructions.

• Escalate product performance issue (software/hardware) within the tools provided (Salesforce, Rally, etc.) and work with Senior Support Engineers and Engineering towards resolution.

• Issue Return Material Authorizations (RMA’s) per company policy which may include additional steps to create quotes, placing collection calls, and resolving part number variances.

• Provide after-schedule support on an as needed basis.

• Work collaboratively with the Sales team to support pre-sales system designs and technical presentations. 

• Attend software development re-cap meetings and provide input to the Product and Engineering teams.

• Provide on-site customer support service/training on an as needed basis, up to 25% of time.

Required Technical Skills:

• Windows OS/Applications configuration and troubleshooting

• IP Network troubleshooting

• Read and interpret log files

• Proficient in Wireshark

• Virtualization

Desired Technical Skills:

• SQL Database

• IP Radio Technologies

• IP Telephony

**Preferred candidates will live in South Carolina**

Target Base Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000 USD

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. 

#LI-RO1

Basic Requirements

• Graduating with a Bachelor's degree on or before July 2026

• OR 2+ years of experience in software, networking, IT, public safety, wireless or related field

Travel Requirements

Under 25%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

New Grad

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

• 401K with Company Match

• 10 Paid Holidays

• Generous Paid Time Off Packages

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Paid Parental & Family Leave

• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.