Senior SEIT Lead (Product Solutions)

Silvus Technologies; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Silvus Technologies, a Motorola Solutions subsidiary, seeks a Senior SEIT Lead (Product Solutions) in West Los Angeles, hybrid. You will bridge product requirements and realization, guiding multidisciplinary teams to deliver rugged systems from concept to production.

Requirements include a BSEE or related field, 6–9+ years of leadership in hardware/software integration, and MIL-STD compliance experience. US citizenship and security clearance are required, with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• 6–9+ years leading physical product design and moving designs to production.
• Experience with MIL-STD requirements and compliance testing.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and lead multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional engineering teams (EE, ME, Software) to meet product specs and schedules.
• Define requirements with Product Managers and translate into technical specs.
• Oversee design for manufacturing, BOM management, and transition to production.

Skills

Cross-Functional Leadership

Team Leadership

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or related field

Tools

Agile PLM

Hardware Test Equipment

Oscilloscopes / Logic Analyzers

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.

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 Senior SEIT Lead (Product Solutions) to join our Product organization, reporting directly to the Director of Product Solutions.

In this pivotal role, you will serve as the critical bridge between product requirements and successful product realization. You will drive cross‑functional engineering teams (Electrical, Mechanical, and Software) to bring complex, ruggedized products and systems from initial concept through full production. The ideal candidate combines deep technical leadership, rigorous risk management, and a product‑focused mindset to deliver mission‑critical solutions on schedule. This position may require infrequent travel to support key project milestones.

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.

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

• Cross‑Functional Leadership: Champion and drive multidisciplinary engineering teams (EE, ME, and Software). Lead iterative development cycles to ensure designs meet exact product specifications, project schedules, prototype builds, and customer demonstrations.
• Requirements & Specifications: Collaboratively define and refine product requirements alongside Product Managers; translate those requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications for design implementation.
• Risk Management & Problem Solving: Proactively evaluate technical, schedule, and resource risks during the design phase. Identify bottlenecks early and implement effective mitigation paths.
• Design for Manufacturing & Production Readiness: Manage resources and resolve technical challenges throughout the product lifecycle. Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM) activities, build‑cost viability analysis, and implement the seamless transition from engineering to pre‑production (including BOM management, drawing updates, configuration control, and test planning) then into a production environment.
• Integration & Validation: Plan, organize, and execute comprehensive product and system integration. Perform and oversee hands‑on testing, including electrical and mechanical validation, thermal characterization, First Article Acceptance Testing (FAAT), environmental qualification, and field evaluations.
• Compliance & Standards: Ensure all designs comply with applicable defense and aerospace standards, including MIL‑STD‑810 (Environmental), MIL‑STD‑461/464 (EMI/EMC), and MIL‑STD‑1472 (Human Factors) and safety/environmental compliance (RoHS, REACH, UL, TSA, etc). Develop qualification plans and manage internal and external test laboratories as required.
• Technical Mentorship & Quality Leadership: Provide hands‑on technical leadership and guidance across the team. Advise and mentor junior engineers and enforce rigorous engineering standards to foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Communication & Governance: Lead weekly cross‑functional team meetings and deliver concise, high‑level project status and milestone updates to senior management.
• Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.
• Travel Requirement – Rare travel to support key project milestones.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Engineering Technology, or a closely related technical field.
• 6-9+ years of hands‑on experience leading physical product design, system analysis, prototyping, and successfully driving complex products into full‑scale production.
• Strong familiarity with Agile PLM (or equivalent Product Lifecycle Management systems) and hands‑on experience with hardware test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, digital logic analyzers, RF spectrum analyzers).
• Demonstrated experience navigating MIL‑STD requirements and managing outsourced or in‑house compliance testing.
• Prior experience in a fast‑paced equipment manufacturing environment, with a proven track record of managing multiple projects, competing deadlines, and transitioning designs to the factory floor.
• Exceptional team leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to inspire, collaborate, and demonstrate grit within multidisciplinary engineering environments (EE, ME, Software).
• Advanced deductive reasoning, data analysis, and critical thinking skills to resolve complex technical blockers.
• Security Clearance: Active US Government SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain one within 15 months of hire.
• Must be a US Citizen due to clients under US government contracts.
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) or a closely related field.
• High proficiency in modern engineering collaboration tools, project management software, and standard productivity suites (MS Office /