Software Engineer Summer 2025 Internship (UIUC Research Park)

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we’re guided by a shared purpose – helping people be their best in the moments that matter – and we live up to our purpose every day by solving for safer. Because people can only be their best when they not only feel safe, but are safe. We’re solving for safer by building the best possible technologies across every part of our safety and security ecosystem. That’s mission-critical communications devices and networks, AI-powered video security & access control and the ability to unite voice, video and data in a single command center view. We’re solving for safer by connecting public safety agencies and enterprises, enabling the collaboration that’s critical to connect those in need with those who can help. The work we do here matters.

Department Overview

This is a full-time internship position for Summer 2025, located at UIUC Research Park in Champaign, IL. *** Only UIUC students are eligible to apply. ***

Job Description

Positions are available for working on a wide range of products, applications, and services such as:

• Software development for Mission Critical Communication Systems

• Application development and security solutions for mobile devices on Android and iOS platforms

• Cyber security threat prevention associated with the deployment of on-premise infrastructure, mobile, and cloud based technology

• Customer facing application development

• Controller, gateway, and base station software development

Motorola Solutions is looking for candidates with strong interests in:

• Cloud computing

• Microservices-based application development and container-based software deployment and orchestration.

• Data analytics, including data lake and machine learning technologies

• Cybersecurity and secure computing solutions, including best practices, development methodologies, protocols, and key management.

• Mission critical feature and application development

• Candidates are expected to work in a team environment utilizing the latest industry standard agile practices for planning, implementing, and delivering products and services.

Desired Skills:

• Team software development using Agile practices

• Microservices-based software architecture and containerization

• Security concepts such as authentication, access control, authorization, cryptography, least privilege.

• Cloud-based or embedded-computing software development experience

• Strong communication and problem solving skills

Basic Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is required.
• Must gradute on or after December 2025.
• Must be a US Citizen, permanent resident or be an MS student with work authorization (F1 Visa on CPT accepted only for masters-level students).

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Intern

Referral Payment Plan

No

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 email ohr@motorolasolutions.com.