[Hiring] Senior Business Development Engineer @Motorola Solutions

Role Description

Silvus is seeking a Senior Business Development Engineer, US Army who will report to the Director of Applications Engineering on the Applications Engineering team. The successful individual in this role will work closely with the Engineering and Business Development teams to provide US Army acquisition stakeholders with tailored solutions to meet their needs. The primary focus of this role is to be forward-looking:

• Leverage deep technical expertise in Software-Defined Radios (SDRs), emerging industry solutions, and tactical network architectures.
• Translate Army operational requirements into winnable technical solutions.
• Demonstrate the technical superiority, interoperability, and field-readiness of our tactical communications portfolio to Army evaluation teams.
• Interact with customers and think outside of the box to solve emerging issues.
• Travel up to 50% of the time for meetings, events, and demonstrations.

This position is eligible for 100% remote work depending on location.

The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.

Role and Responsibilities

• Analyze US Army Capability Set requirements and Mission Command network design goals to map operational gaps to our tactical radio capabilities.
• Conduct market research to identify full product solutions and synergies with emerging industry partners, collaborating with the Applications Engineering team to test and evaluate these end-to-end architectures.
• Design and build high-impact, "art-of-the-possible" demonstrations tailored to the unique operational needs of the Army.
• Lead the technical planning, network configuration, and live-on-the-air execution of field trials, modernizations, and user evaluations.
• Collaborate with the Applications Engineering team to leverage continuous large-scale testing and competitive benchmarking data.
• Partner with the Business Development team to engage early with Army program managers, Science and Technology (S&T) leads, and warfare centers.
• Remain closely aligned with the Business Development team, setting strategic priorities and supporting their technical needs.
• Serve as the technical anchor for the RFI/RFP response team.
• Build trusted-advisor relationships with Chief Engineers, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and technical evaluators across the Army.
• Act as the internal voice of the soldier, translating complex Army field feedback into actionable product roadmaps.
• Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.

Travel Requirement – 50%; frequent travel for meetings, events, and demonstrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related C5ISR technical field with at least 5 years of demonstrated experience; OR High School Diploma/GED with at least 9 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience working directly with Software-Defined Radios (SDRs), IP-based tactical routing protocols, and tactical communication systems.
• Strong knowledge of US Army tactical procurement pathways and network modernization priorities.
• Proficiency with radio frequency instruments such as signal generators and spectrum analyzers.
• Willingness to travel frequently (50%) to customer sites, DoD research laboratories, and strategic field-testing environments.
• Active U.S. Government SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain one within 15 months of hire.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to build trusted-advisor relationships with DoD technical stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency with TCP/IP protocols, tactical networking architectures, and Linux environments.
• Deep knowledge of wireless communication systems, radio frequency signal propagation, and digital communication technologies.
• Proficiency with programming or scripting languages (such as C/C++ or Python).
• Demonstrated success operating autonomously in a 100% remote environment.

Benefits

• 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!

Company Description

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.

Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications.