Remote-Eligible Director, SOCOM Business Development

Motorola Solutions; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Silvus Technologies, a subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, seeks a Director of Business Development for USSOCOM. This role focuses on long‑term horizon scanning, multi‑year pursuits, and shaping capabilities to guide Silvus solutions to DoD programs. Remote work may be possible depending on location, with travel up to 50%.

The ideal candidate will build deep relationships with end‑users, primes, and OEMs, and lead capture activities from qualification through award.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 8 years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years in defense sales or business development focused on USSOCOM.
• Proven track record capturing complex, long‑cycle DoD programs.
• Experience with USSOCOM Acquisition offices and prime contractors.
• Lead all phases of business capture (whitepapers, proposals, RFI/RFP).
• Understanding of product development, technology transitioning, and marketing for US military applications.
• Strong persuasive communication and executive briefing skills.
• Knowledge of USSOCOM organizational structure and funding cycles.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Background check and drug test clearance.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of and drive the capture process for large‑scale, multi‑year SOCOM programs.
• Identify, cultivate, and maintain deep relationships with all buying influences on assigned programs.
• Proactively shape technical requirements for long‑term programs.
• Manage full lifecycle of long‑cycle pursuits from horizon scanning to proposal and award.
• Collaborate with the Market Development Executive to align strategy and with Account Sales for handoff.

Skills

Defense sales

USSOCOM

Capture management

Relationship building

Executive briefing

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma/GED with 8 years experience

Job description

Silvus Technologies, a subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, seeks a Director of Business Development for USSOCOM. This role focuses on long‑term horizon scanning, multi‑year pursuits, and shaping capabilities to guide Silvus solutions to DoD programs. Remote work may be possible depending on location, with travel up to 50%.

The ideal candidate will build deep relationships with end‑users, primes, and OEMs, and lead capture activities from qualification through award.