THE COMPANY
Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its battle-proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments.
With deep roots in DARPA research, Silvus Technologies develops world-class advanced communications technologies that are reshaping the tactical communications landscape. From pure line-of-sight to extreme non-line-of-sight, Silvus radios form a self-healing, self-forming mesh network, enabling secure and reliable connectivity, including video and high-bandwidth data.
Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of Keeping Our Heroes Connected?
THE OPPORTUNITY
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 sensing applications.
This position is based at Silvus Technologies headquarters in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles, CA, and is on a hybrid schedule. A minimum of 3 days onsite per week is expected. On-site days are Mondays, 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
- Bachelors 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 ownershipyou think in terms of outcomes, not just features, and hold yourself accountable for your products performance in the market.
- Experience serving as a product evangelist or spokesperson, internally and externally.
- Strong analytical skills with a >Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.
