Business Development Engineer (BDE), US Marine Corps

Motorola Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Motorola Solutions, through its Silvus Technologies subsidiary, seeks a Business Development Engineer to bridge RF capabilities with Marine Corps customer requirements. This role supports field tests and demonstrations across expeditionary, littoral, ground, airborne, and unmanned environments while interfacing with engineering and business development teams.

The candidate will travel up to 50% and may work remotely depending on location, reporting to the Director of Applications Engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, CS, or Network Engineering, or related C5ISR field.
• Exposure to SDRs, IP-based routing protocols, or tactical comms systems.
• Familiarity with RF test equipment like spectrum analyzers and signal generators.
• Active U.S. Government SECRET clearance or ability to obtain within 15 months.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to government contracts.

Responsibilities

• Analyze USMC priorities and map requirements to tactical radio solutions.
• Plan networks, configure systems, and run field trials and evaluations.
• Collaborate to benchmark data and verify proposed architectures.
• Coordinate with BD to align work with strategic priorities.
• Develop and present technical demonstrations for expeditionary networks.
• Provide technical input for RFI/RFP responses.
• Research potential partner integrations and end-to-end architectures.
• Engage with MARCORSYSCOM, MCWL, PEO Land Systems, and naval centers.
• Translate field feedback into product roadmap inputs and track progress.
• Travel up to 50% for tests, meetings, and demonstrations.

Skills

SDRs exposure

IP routing protocols

Tactical comms

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering/CS/Network Engineering

HS diploma with 5+ years relevant experience

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Job description

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

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. Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Job Description

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 is seeking a Business Development Engineer, US Marine Corps to join the Applications Engineering team. This role is structured for early- to mid-career candidates seeking to bridge technical radio frequency capabilities with Marine Corps defense customer requirements and emerging trends.

Reporting to the Director of Applications Engineering, you will work alongside Engineering and Business Development teams to support United States Marine Corps acquisition stakeholders. In this position, you will assist in demonstrating the technical capabilities, interoperability, and field-readiness of our StreamCaster MANET radio portfolio across expeditionary, littoral, ground, airborne, and uncrewed environments. This role requires up to 50% travel for field tests, customer meetings, and demonstrations, with a 100% remote working option depending on location.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

• Assist in analyzing USMC operational priorities (e.g., Force Design, Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations [EABO], Marine Air-Ground Task Force [MAGTF] network design goals) and mapping operational requirements to tactical radio solutions.
• Support 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 testing and competitive benchmarking data, helping verify that proposed solution architectures are technically sound.
• Maintain close alignment with the Business Development team to support their ongoing technical needs and align work with established strategic priorities.
• Assist in building and presenting technical demonstrations tailored to expeditionary littoral and tactical edge networking needs.
• Contribute technical input and review support for RFI/RFP proposal responses.
• Perform market research to identify potential integrations with industry partners and test end-to-end network architectures.
• Assist Business Development in engaging with technical stakeholders across Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM), Marine Corps Warfighting Lab (MCWL), PEO Land Systems, and naval warfare centers.
• Serve as an internal voice for the Marine by gathering field feedback and operational requirements, helping translate them into product roadmap inputs, and tracking engineering progress against operational needs.
• Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.
• Travel Requirement - 50%; frequent travel to customer sites, research laboratories, and strategic field-testing environments.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related C5ISR field with 2-5 years of demonstrated experience in systems engineering, technical business development, or defense technology roles; OR High School Diploma/GED with 5+ years of relevant technical or defense experience.
• Exposure to or working knowledge of Software-Defined Radios (SDRs), IP-based routing protocols, or tactical communication systems.
• Basic familiarity with RF test equipment, such as spectrum analyzers and signal generators.
• 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

• Basic understanding of USMC tactical procurement pathways (MARCORSYSCOM, PEO Land Systems