Technical Product Manager (Electronic Warfare & Sensing Solutions)

Motorola Solutions; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work models

Paid time off

Paid parental and family leave

Health care benefits

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plans

Job summary

Silvus Technologies in Irvine, CA is seeking a Technical Product Manager to translate military EW mission capabilities into hardware configurations, software specs, and operator experiences, owning the NPI for the FASST and LSNRS portfolios.

The role requires 5+ years in technical product management or systems engineering within defense or wireless communications, a relevant engineering degree, and familiarity with Agile/Scrum and Jira. Some travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of technical product management or systems engineering in defense, aerospace, or wireless communications.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development practices and Jira required.

Responsibilities

• Translate high-level EW mission capabilities into granular software user stories and hardware configurations.
• Direct hardware NPI cycles and validate end-to-end user experience for FASST and LSNRS portfolios.
• Own sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release cadences for EW-related software features and firmware updates.
• Collaborate with R&D, engineering, operations, and go-to-market teams to align execution with broader business strategy.

Skills

Systems thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile/Scrum

Technical product management

Defense/Wireless experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering/MBA

Tools

Jira

Job description

• Silvus is seeking a highly motivated Technical Product Manager (TPM) to drive requirements, product backlog, market adoption, and revenue growth for the Electronic Warfare (EW) & Sensing Solutions product portfolio
• This position will report to the Director of Product Management on the Product team
• The successful individual in this role will play a vital role in translating complex defense requirements into specific hardware configurations, software specifications, and intuitive operator experiences
• This is a technical execution role requiring a deep understanding of tactical RF networks, signal analysis, sensing systems, and software-defined architectures
• This position bridges the gap between tactical EW mission requirements and engineering execution
• While Silvus’ core hardware team drives the physical New Product Introduction (NPI) of Silvus’ flagship radio chassis, this role drives the hardware New Product Introduction (NPI) and complete physical lifecycle execution for our highly specialized FASST Sensing Technology and related products
• Additionally, you will focus on the tactical application of our core technologies—optimizing our transceiver platforms for edge-node operations and enabling high-performance RF data exchange with downstream processing applications and external tactical ecosystems
• You will hold complete technical requirements, hardware NPI, and user experience ownership for our sensor products
• Product Definition & Technical Execution:
• Requirements Engineering: Translating high-level tactical EW mission capabilities into granular, software user stories and hardware/sensor configurations
• FASST & LSNRS Ownership & NPI: Directing the technical requirements, driving physical hardware New Product Introduction (NPI) cycles, and validating the end-to-end user experience for the FASST Handheld and LSNRS product portfolios, ensuring operational interfaces and dedicated hardware platforms are optimized for combat and emergency responders in high-stress situations
• Tactical Applications: Owning and defining how the transceiver operates for edge node operations
• Engineering Liaison: Collaborating closely with hardware and software engineering teams
• Tactical Lifecycle & Agile Backlog Management:
• Sprint & Backlog Ownership: Managing sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release cadences for specialized EW-related software features, firmware builds, and technical updates
• Scope & Trade-off Analysis: Conducting technical analysis of customer feature requests, evaluating engineering timelines, and establishing scope boundaries to balance schedule constraints against field expectations
• Product Lifecycle & NPI Management: Overseeing the technical lifecycle and physical hardware New Product Introduction (NPI) of the FASST and LSNRS products from initial concept, prototype validation, physical manufacturing coordination, and regulatory clearance through development, operational test and evaluation, deployment, and long-term sustainment
• Post-launch Performance: Responsible for product adoption and collaborating with sales to generate interest and revenue growth for the products. Measuring and monitoring product performance, defining continuous software refinement cycles to address user experience debt or newly discovered threat vectors and continuing to capture customer and field feedback for product updates
• Customer Integration & Cross-Functional Alignment:
• Cross-Functional Synergy: Bridging the gap between R&D, engineering, operations, and the go-to-market teams to align product execution with broader business strategy, target BOM costs, and delivery timelines
• Operational Feedback Loop: Partnering with Sales, Business Development, and Applications Engineering to translate complex operator feedback, program office specifications, and competitive intelligence into actionable feature priorities
• Ecosystem Enablement: Supporting defense integrators and system engineers in validating plug-and-play integrations of Silvus EW/Sensing technologies into terrestrial, aerial, and maritime platforms
• Travel Requirements - Ability to travel up to 25% of the time to support field testing, customer integrations or customer meetings
• Perform other related duties of which the above are representative

Benefits

• Flexible work models
• Paid time off
• Paid parental and family leave
• Health care benefits
• Global wellness resources
• Employee assistance programs
• Rotation programs
• Mentor relationships
• Learning and development opportunities
• Retirement benefits
• Employee bonuses
• Stock grants & employee stock purchase plans

Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contractsDemonstrated ability to translate high-level military or tactical use cases into logical and structured technical requirementsTrade showsOutdoor environment for demonstrationsProven track record of influencing cross-functional engineering, operations, and sales teams without direct authority to meet rigid release datesWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:Strong working knowledge of wireless communications, RF systems, signal processing, software-defined radios (SDRs), mesh networking, or electromagnetic spectrum operationsWalking/Moving in the labsLift equipment up to 50 lbs. for the set-up of demonstrations and testingAll employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug testOffice environmentSecurity Clearance: Active U.S. Government SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain one within 15 months of hireBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, RF Engineering, or a highly related technical disciplineMinimum of 5 years of technical product management or systems engineering experience within the defense, aerospace, or wireless communications industriesPerform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelvesOccasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens while performing tests or demonstrations in the fieldKneeling or squatting to access lower shelvesWORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: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.S. Person (permanent resident or citizen). Stricter U.S. 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; only job postings for positions located in the USWe 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. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our teamStrong systems-level thinking and the capacity to evaluate physical hardware trade-offs alongside firmware/software constraints, with proven familiarity coordinating physical hardware manufacturing, and supply-chain ramp-upHands-on experience with Electronic Warfare (EW), passive sensing, signal collection (DF/AOA), spectrum monitoring, tactical ISR architectures, or electromagnetic anti-jam/LPI/LPD waveform technologiesMaster’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or an MBA from an accredited institutionFamiliarity with Agile/Scrum development practices and managing complex backlogs using tools like Jira