Technical Product Manager (Spectrum Dominance)

Motorola Solutions; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work models

Paid time off

Health care benefits

Retirement benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Silvus is seeking a highly motivated Technical Product Manager to drive technical requirements, backlog ownership, market adoption, and revenue growth of our Spectrum Dominance product portfolio. This role reports to the Director of Product Management on the Product team and acts as the technical conduit between our R&D and engineering, operations, and GTM teams.

You will translate defense requirements and advanced signal processing algorithms into software features, firmware builds, and

Qualifications

• Translating abstract DoD mission requirements, mathematical concepts, or military use cases into clear software requirements.
• Strong knowledge of signal processing, wireless and RF systems for product definition.
• Experience translating complex algorithms into structured user stories and actionable specs.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end software and firmware backlog and backlog definitions for spectrum dominance features.
• Translate complex LPI/LPD and anti-jamming techniques into feature sets and operator experiences.
• Collaborate with R&D, engineering, and GTM teams to ensure seamless waveform integration with MN-MIMO architecture and StreamCaster hardware.
• Lead sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release cadences using Jira.
• Capture field feedback and trials to continuously evolve backlog items.
• Define and monitor product adoption and revenue growth initiatives.

Skills

Requirements engineering

Signal processing

Wireless communications

RF systems

Software-defined radios

Digital signal processing

MANETs

Agile/Scrum

Backlog management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, RF Engineering, or related technical discipline

Master’s degree in Engineering, RF Engineering, Computer Science, or MBA

Tools

Jira

Job description

• Silvus is seeking a highly motivated Technical Product Manager (TPM) to drive technical requirements, backlog ownership, market adoption, and revenue growth of our Spectrum Dominance 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 and highly advanced R&D algorithms into software features, firmware builds, and intuitive operator experiences
• This is an execution-focused role that acts as the key technical conduit between our advanced waveform R&D team and our engineering, operations, and go-to-market teams
• The Technical Product Manager will take technical ownership of Silvus’ spectrum dominance suite
• Their mission is to translate complex mathematical algorithms and signal processing research—specifically in Low Probability of Intercept / Low Probability of Detection (LPI/LPD) and anti-jamming into actionable requirements
• By bridging the gap between theoretical R&D and reliable military systems engineering, the Technical Product Manager will ensure Silvus outpaces emerging electronic warfare (EW) threats and delivers robust software-defined spectrum dominance
• Requirements Engineering: Translating abstract DoD mission requirements, mathematical signal analysis concepts, and electromagnetic spectrum operations needs into highly structured user stories and technical specifications
• Algorithm-to-Feature Translation: Directly partnering with R&D engineering to translate complex, cutting-edge LPI/LPD and anti-jam techniques into a clear feature set with an intuitive operator experience
• Product & Waveform Ownership: Owning the end-to-end software and firmware backlog, requirements definition, and user experience for the spectrum dominance features
• Technical Waveform Alignment: Partnering with the R&D and software engineering teams to ensure advanced waveforms integrate seamlessly with our MN-MIMO architecture and flagship StreamCaster hardware platforms
• Sprint & Backlog Ownership: Conducting highly disciplined sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release cadences via Jira to ensure a predictable and rapid delivery pipeline of spectrum dominance software and firmware updates
• Scope & Trade-off Analysis: Conducting technical and schedule analyses of customer and sales feature requests, evaluating engineering development timelines, and establishing strict scope boundaries to balance schedule constraints against field expectations
• Closed-Loop Feedback Integration: Systematically capturing operational feedback, field trial results, and operator testing notes to continuously evolve backlog user stories and transform field-tested waveforms into robust commercial software solutions
• Post-launch Performance and Adoption: 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
• Cross-Functional Synergy: Bridging the gap between R&D, software engineering, operations, and the GTM teams to align product execution with broader business strategy, software monetization, licensing, and delivery timelines
• Operational Feedback Loop: Translating market intelligence, upcoming DoD program specifications, and competitor threat assessments into strategic backlog priorities to maintain Silvus’ market-leading technology edge
• 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

Proven ability to influence and align cross-functional R&D, engineering, operations, and sales teams without direct authority to meet strict release timelinesSecurity 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 industriesStrong working knowledge of signal processing, wireless communications, RF systems, software-defined radios (SDRs), digital signal processing (DSP), or mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs)Demonstrated experience translating highly complex mathematical algorithms, scientific concepts, or military use cases into structured, clear, and actionable software requirements and user storiesAll employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug testWalking/Moving in the labsPerform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelvesLift equipment up to 50 lbs. for the set-up of demonstrations and testingKneeling or squatting to access lower shelvesWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following: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 teamFamiliarity with passive RF sensing, spectral analysis, Direction Finding, Angle of Arrival localization, or tactical signal intelligence systemsHands-on experience with Low Probability of Intercept / Low Probability of Detection (LPI/LPD), electronic counter-countermeasures, anti-jamming, or spectrum monitoring solutionsUnderstanding of government compliance targets, military environmental standards (MIL-STD), or security certifications (e.g., FIPS 140-3 and CSfC validation architectures)Master’s degree in Engineering, RF Engineering, Computer Science, or an MBA from an accredited institutionFamiliarity with Agile/Scrum development practices and managing complex backlogs using tools like Jira