Business Development Engineer (BDE), USSOCOM

Motorola Solutions; Juneau (AK); À distance; USD 110 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Travel requirements

Relocation provided

Incentive bonus plans

Résumé du poste

Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of MANET/MIMO radios, seeks a Business Development Engineer for USSOCOM to bridge RF capabilities with customer requirements and support field demonstrations across multi-domain environments.

The role involves collaboration with engineering and business development, travel up to 50%, and remote work adaptability depending on location. A background in EE/CE/CS and 2–5 years in defense tech is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EE/CE/CS/Network Eng or related C5ISR field with 2–5 years in systems engineering or defense tech; or HS Diploma with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Exposure to SDRs, IP-based routing, or tactical communication systems.
• Familiar with RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers and signal generators.
• Security clearance: Government SECRET or ability to obtain within 15 months.
• Citizen due to clients under U.S.
• Experience with TCP/IP networking, Linux, or scripting (Python, C++) for test automation.
• Ability to work in a remote team setting.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% and work in rugged field environments.

Responsabilités

• Analyze USSOCOM capability gaps and map needs to tactical radio solutions.
• Plan networks, configure systems, and run field trials and evaluations.
• Collaborate to benchmark data and verify architectures are technically sound.
• Align with Business Development to meet strategic priorities.
• Build and present demos for low-signature, tactical edge needs.
• Conduct market research for integrations with industry partners.
• Engage with USSOCOM stakeholders and leads across commands.
• Gather field feedback to inform product roadmaps and track progress.
• Travel up to 50% to customer sites and labs.

Connaissances

SDR knowledge

TCP/IP networking

Linux

Python

C++

Remote work

Formation

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

HS Diploma with 5+ years defense experience

Outils

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Description du poste

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.

Silvus Technologies

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.

Role: Business Development Engineer, USSOCOM

Silvus is seeking a Business Development Engineer, USSOCOM to join the Applications Engineering team. This role is structured for early- to mid-career candidates seeking to bridge technical radio frequency capabilities with Special Operations Command customer requirements and emerging trends. Reporting to the Director of Applications Engineering, you will work alongside Engineering and Business Development teams to support USSOCOM acquisition stakeholders and Component Commands. In this position, you will assist in demonstrating the technical capabilities, interoperability, low-signature performance, and field-readiness of our StreamCaster MANET radio portfolio across multi-domain, tactical edge, and uncrewed environments. This role requires up to 50% travel to customer sites, research laboratories, and strategic field-testing environments, with a 100% remote working option depending on location.

Responsibilities

• Assist in analyzing USSOCOM capability gaps, SOF-peculiar communications requirements, and Hyper-Enabled Operator/tactical edge network design goals, mapping operational needs 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 low-signature, resilient, and tactical edge operational needs of USSOCOM and its component commands (USASOC, NAVSPECWARCOM, AFSOC, MARSOC).
• 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 USSOCOM PEO-SOF Digital Applications / PEO-C4, SOF AT&L, SOFWERX, and Component Command Science & Technology (S&T) leads.
• Sserve as an internal voice for the SOF Operator by gathering field feedback, signature management requirements, and operational needs, helping translate them into product roadmap inputs, and tracking engineering progress against operational needs.
• Travel Requirement - 50%; frequent travel to customer sites, research laboratories, and strategic field-testing environments.

Requirements

• 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: Government SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain one within 15 months of hire.
• Citizen due to clients under U.
• Practical experience with TCP/IP networking, Linux environments, or scripting languages (e.g., Python, C++) for test automation.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote team setting.
• Outdoor environment for large-scale field trials and tactical demonstrations.
• Occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens while performing tests or demonstrations in rugged field environments.
• Lift equipment up to 50 lbs. for the set-up of complex tactical network demonstrations and testing.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Travel Requirements
• Relocation Provided
• Incentive Bonus Plans

Pay Transparency and Citizenship

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity.

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.Person (permanent resident or citizen).

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; 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.

Security Clearance: Government SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain one within 15 months of hire.

Citizen due to clients under U.

Travel RequirementsRelocation ProvidedIncentive Bonus Plans~ Medical, Dental, Vision benefits~10 Paid Holidays~ Employee Stock Purchase Plan~ 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Company Culture and Values

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. We're committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions.