THE OPPORTUNITY Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of ""? Silvus Technologies is seeking a Principal Product Line Manager who will report to the Vice President of Product on the Product team. The successful individual in this role will lead the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle of capabilities supporting Electronic Warfare (EW) and RF (Radio Frequency) sensing applications. This position is located at Silvus Technologies’ Engineering and R&D Office in Irvine, CA, near the vibrant Irvine Spectrum and is on a hybrid schedule. A minimum of 4 days onsite per week is expected, with the occasional visit to Silvus HQ in West Los Angeles. On-site days are Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. This opportunity is well suited for an entrepreneurial technologist who enjoys interacting with customers, has a healthy sense of adventure, and enjoys traveling. This role will define how Silvus’ product portfolio evolves to provide: - Electronic Support (ES), Electronic Attack (EA), and Electronic Protection (EP) - Distributed sensing modalities - GPS denied positioning - Counter UAS effects - Sensor-enabled radios and standalone sensing systems The role serves as the capability owner for EW and Sensing, translating mission needs into scalable product capabilities and guiding investment decisions across both communications and sensing domains. This position sits at the intersection of Product, Engineering, and Business Development, ensuring Silvus delivers differentiated, productized capabilities into rapidly evolving EW and sensing ecosystems. As Principal Product Line Manager, this position owns the success of our tactical EW sensor product line. This position will: - Drive the product from current prototype stage to a scalable, sellable, operationally viable product. - Lead market research and competitive analysis to refine product/market fit. - Engage directly with end users and customers to uncover pain points and use cases. - Translate user insights into actionable product requirements and drive development priorities. - Evangelize the product with stakeholders, including military end users, integrators, and prime contractors. - Own the product roadmap and collaborate with engineering, business development, and leadership to align priorities. - Support and drive pilot programs, field tests, and customer engagements. - Ultimately be responsible for the market and mission success of the product. 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 Capability Strategy & Roadmap Ownership - Own the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle for EW and sensing capabilities. - Define how sensing and communications capabilities evolve both independently and as an integrated platform. - Develop a multi-year roadmap spanning: - Radio-integrated sensing. - Standalone sensing products. - Software-defined sensing and analytics. - Align capability development with long-term platform architecture. Market & Mission Alignment - Develop deep understanding of EW and sensing mission areas, including: - Contested and congested spectrum operations. - RF detection and geolocation. - Spectrum awareness and situational intelligence. - Track DoD priorities such as: - CEMA. - JADC2. - Multi-domain operations. - Engage with government customers, primes, and integrators to understand evolving needs. Productization & Platform Discipline - Ensure EW and sensing capabilities are delivered as scalable, reusable platform features, not one-off implementations. - Define how capabilities are deployed across: - Existing radio platforms. - New hardware products. - Software and analytics layers. - Balance customer-driven requirements with long-term platform strategy. Product Lifecycle Management - Manage lifecycle from concept through deployment and sustainment. - Track product performance, including adoption, mission effectiveness, and competitive positioning. - Identify opportunities for next-generation capabilities and expansion. Travel Requirements - up to 25% as needed, to maintain strong customer engagement and relationships. Perform other related duties of which the above are representative. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. - 8-12+ years of experience as a Product Manager, Technical Program Manager, or Mission Solutions Lead in Defense technology, EW, SIGINT, ISR, RF sensing, or adjacent domains. - Proven ability to engage with military operators, acquisition personnel, and defense industry stakeholders. - Strong understanding of defense acquisition cycles, user needs discovery, and product-market fit challenges in defense. - Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills. - Comfortable working in a fast-paced, uncertain, and agile environment. - Technical familiarity with RF systems, sensors, embedded systems, or tactical UAS. - Deep sense of ownership—you think in terms of outcomes, not just features, and hold yourself accountable for your product’s performance in the market. - Experience serving as a product evangelist or spokesperson, internally and externally. - Strong analytical skills with a data-informed approach to decision-making. - Technical fluency and an ability to collaborate closely with engineering, design, and other cross-functional partners. - Customer-obsessed mindset—you advocate for the user while balancing business goals. - Passion for building great products and the tenacity to see them succeed. - Travel Requirement – requires frequent travel to customer locations, OEM partners, tradeshows, events, etc. - Security Clearance: 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. - All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test. PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - RF signal detection, geolocation or jamming systems. - Software-defined radio (SDR) platforms. - Mesh networking / MANET systems. - DSP algorithms and signal processing. - Experience supporting DoD or defense programs. - Familiarity with acquisition pathways (OTA, IDIQ, FAR/DFARS). WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Office environment. - Trade shows. - Outdoor environment for demonstrations. - Occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens while performing tests or demonstrations in the field. - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following: - Lift equipment up to 20 lbs. for the set-up of demonstrations and testing. - Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves. - Kneeling or squatting to access lower shelves. - Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. when receiving incoming part shipments. - Walking/Moving in the labs. COMPENSATION: $200,000 - $240,000 / annually 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. NOTE - As a US Federal Contractor, Silvus Technologies requires that ALL candidates being considered for employment for any position (regardless of level) MUST be a U.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen). Stricter U.S. Citizen ONLY requirements (needed for some Engineering or R&D roles) will be included in the Required Qualifications section of the posted position. This does NOT apply to international positions; only job postings for positions located in the US. Basic Requirements REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. - 8-12+ years of experience as a Product Manager, Technical Program Manager, or Mission Solutions Lead in Defense technology, EW, SIGINT, ISR, RF sensing, or adjacent domains. - Proven ability to engage with military operators, acquisition personnel, and defense industry stakeholders. - Strong understanding of defense acquisition cycles, user needs discovery, and product-market fit challenges in defense. - Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills. - Comfortable working in a fast-paced, uncertain, and agile environment. - Technical familiarity with RF systems, sensors, embedded systems, or tactical UAS. - Deep sense of ownership—you think in terms of outcomes, not just features, and hold yourself accountable for your product’s performance in the market. - Experience serving as a product evangelist or spokesperson, internally and externally. - Strong analytical skills with a data-informed approach to decision-making. - Technical fluency and an ability to collaborate closely with engineering, design, and other cross-functional partners. - Customer-obsessed mindset—you advocate for the user while balancing business goals. - Passion for building great products and the tenacity to see them succeed. - Travel Requirement – requires frequent travel to customer locations, OEM partners, tradeshows, events, etc. - Security Clearance: 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. - All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test. Travel Requirements Under 25% Relocation Provided None Position Type Experienced 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!