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title: 'Principal Product Line Manager - Electronic Warfare at Silvus Technologies'
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# Principal Product Line Manager - Electronic Warfare at Silvus Technologies

- **Company:** Silvus Technologies
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA
- **Compensation:** $200k–$240k
- **Posted:** 2026-07-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/silvus/jobs/5345597008

## Job description

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.

Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “[Keeping Our Heroes Connected](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCJ-amP0GLc)”?

## THE OPPORTUNITY

Silvus Technologies is seeking a Principal Product Line Manager who will report to the Vice President of Product on the Product team. The successful individual in this role will lead the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle of capabilities supporting Electronic Warfare (EW) and RF sensing applications.

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. This opportunity is well suited for an entrepreneurial technologist who enjoys interacting with customers, has a healthy sense of adventure, and enjoys traveling.

This role will define how Silvus’ product portfolio evolves to provide:

- Electronic Support (ES), Electronic Attack (EA), and Electronic Protection (EP).
- Distributed sensing modalities.
- GPS denied positioning.
- Counter UAS effects.
- Sensor-enabled radios and standalone sensing systems.

The role serves as the capability owner for EW and Sensing, translating mission needs into scalable product capabilities and guiding investment decisions across both communications and sensing domains.

This position sits at the intersection of Product, Engineering, and Business Development, ensuring Silvus delivers differentiated, productized capabilities into rapidly evolving EW and sensing ecosystems.

As Principal Product Line Manager, this position owns the success of our tactical EW sensor product line. This position will:

- Drive the product from current prototype stage to a scalable, sellable, operationally viable product.
- Lead market research and competitive analysis to refine product/market fit.
- Engage directly with end users and customers to uncover pain points and use cases.
- Translate user insights into actionable product requirements and drive development priorities.
- Evangelize the product with stakeholders, including military end users, integrators, and prime contractors.
- Own the product roadmap and collaborate with engineering, business development, and leadership to align priorities.
- Support and drive pilot programs, field tests, and customer engagements.
- Ultimately be responsible for the market and mission success of the product.
- 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

Capability Strategy & Roadmap Ownership

- Own the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle for EW and sensing capabilities.
- Define how sensing and communications capabilities evolve both independently and as an integrated platform.
- Develop a multi-year roadmap spanning:
- Radio-integrated sensing.
- Standalone sensing products.
- Software-defined sensing and analytics.
- Align capability development with long-term platform architecture.

Market & Mission Alignment

- Develop deep understanding of EW and sensing mission areas, including:
- Contested and congested spectrum operations.
- RF detection and geolocation.
- Spectrum awareness and situational intelligence.
- Track DoD priorities such as:
- CEMA.
- JADC2.
- Multi-domain operations.
- Engage with government customers, primes, and integrators to understand evolving needs.

Productization & Platform Discipline

- Ensure EW and sensing capabilities are delivered as scalable, reusable platform features, not one-off implementations.
- Define how capabilities are deployed across:
- Existing radio platforms.
- New hardware products.
- Software and analytics layers.
- Balance customer-driven requirements with long-term platform strategy.

Product Lifecycle Management

- Manage lifecycle from concept through deployment and sustainment.
- Track product performance, including adoption, mission effectiveness, and competitive positioning.
- Identify opportunities for next-generation capabilities and expansion.

Travel Requirements - up to 25% as needed, to maintain strong customer engagement and relationships.

Perform other related duties of which the above are representative

## REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- 8-12+ years of experience as a Product Manager, Technical Program Manager, or Mission Solutions Lead in Defense technology, EW, SIGINT, ISR, RF sensing, or adjacent domains.
- Proven ability to engage with military operators, acquisition personnel, and defense industry stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of defense acquisition cycles, user needs discovery, and product-market fit challenges in defense.
- Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, uncertain, and agile environment.
- Technical familiarity with RF systems, sensors, embedded systems, or tactical UAS.
- Deep sense of ownership—you think in terms of outcomes, not just features, and hold yourself accountable for your product’s performance in the market.
- Experience serving as a product evangelist or spokesperson, internally and externally.
- Strong analytical skills with a data-informed approach to decision-making.
- Technical fluency and an ability to collaborate closely with engineering, design, and other cross-functional partners.
- Customer-obsessed mindset—you advocate for the user while balancing business goals.
- Passion for building great products and the tenacity to see them succeed.
- Travel Requirement – requires frequent travel to customer locations, OEM partners, tradeshows, events, etc.
- Security Clearance: Active U.S. Government SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain one within 15 months of hire.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.
- All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

- RF signal detection, geolocation or jamming systems.
- Software-defined radio (SDR) platforms.
- Mesh networking / MANET systems.
- DSP algorithms and signal processing.
- Experience supporting DoD or defense programs.
- Familiarity with acquisition pathways (OTA, IDIQ, FAR/DFARS).

## WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

- Office environment.
- Trade shows.
- Outdoor environment for demonstrations.
- Occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens while performing tests or demonstrations in the field.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:
- Lift equipment up to 20 lbs. for the set-up of demonstrations and testing.
- Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves.
- Kneeling or squatting to access lower shelves.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. when receiving incoming part shipments.
- Walking/Moving in the labs.

## COMPENSATION

The pay range is NOT a guarantee. It is based on market research and peer data, and will vary depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

CA Pay Range $200,000—$240,000 USD

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

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.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 US.

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

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. 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 team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this [Reasonable Accommodations Form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtFsy5jUxYcf7d7VZGiX_Ennsz162ZUEP6uxLgsdslTV5xgg/viewform) so we can assist you.

## About Silvus Technologies

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Silvus Technologies develops advanced mobile ad-hoc network (MANET) radios and proprietary Mobile-Networked MIMO (MN-MIMO) waveform technology for mission-critical communications in defense, public safety, and autonomous systems.
- **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, NYSE: MSI, since May 2025)
- **Headquarters**: Los Angeles, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2004
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Telecommunications, defense communications, public safety, autonomous systems
- **Target customers**: Military (US and NATO), law enforcement, unmanned systems manufacturers, broadcasters, enterprise organizations operating in contested environments
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Connecting those who keep us safe” – delivering reliable, secure, high-bandwidth communications in the harshest environments.

## Products & Services
- **StreamCaster MANET Radios**: A family of software-defined radios powered by Silvus’ proprietary MN-MIMO waveform. Enables self-forming, self-healing mesh networks that link hundreds of nodes with high throughput, low latency, and anti-jamming resilience.
- **MN-MIMO Waveform**: The core intellectual property – a mobile-networked MIMO waveform that maximizes throughput and node count while minimizing detection (LPI/LPD) and jamming susceptibility.
- **Spectrum Dominance Suite**: An integrated set of capabilities for low probability of intercept/detection and anti-jamming, ensuring secure communications without sacrificing performance.
- **Broadcast & Unmanned Systems Solutions**: Specialized configurations for airborne ISR, maritime, and broadcasting, supporting video and high-bandwidth data relay.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Acquired by Motorola Solutions in May 2025 for $4.4 billion in upfront cash consideration (plus up to $600 million in earnout). The company was not previously valued publicly.
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $20.0M (LinkedIn estimate) – Total Funding/Acquisition Price: $4.4B (2025)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Motorola Solutions (parent company), DARPA (funded R&D), and a wide range of US and allied military customers.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 55.3% YoY to 224 employees; active job postings increased 245.5% YoY (76 open positions); operations in 9 countries; post-acquisition scaling with Motorola Solutions’ global go-to-market footprint.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary MN-MIMO Waveform**: Over 20 years of DARPA-funded R&D resulting in a unique, patented waveform that provides superior range, throughput, and resilience in contested environments.
- **Self-Healing Mesh Networks**: Radios automatically form and maintain robust, scalable networks without fixed infrastructure – critical for frontline, fast-moving operations.
- **Low Probability of Intercept/Detection & Anti-Jamming**: Built-in electronic warfare resilience that is a key differentiator versus commercial-off-the-shelf alternatives.
- **Deep Defense Heritage**: Radios deployed and proven on the battlefield, with a track record of reliability and constant innovation.

## Strategic Focus
- **Integration with Motorola Solutions**: Leveraging the parent company’s extensive sales channels, customer base, and engineering resources to scale globally.
- **Expansion into Autonomous Systems**: Growing demand for secure, high-bandwidth links for drones, unmanned ground vehicles, and airborne ISR.
- **New Market Segments**: Targeting public safety, law enforcement, and enterprise verticals requiring resilient communications, alongside core military programs.
- **Continued R&D Investment**: Maintaining a strong emphasis on next-generation waveform development and electronic warfare capabilities.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: Described as “culturally diverse and inclusive,” “no egos,” and “stable yet nimble” – a profitable company since 2004 that remains aggressive and entrepreneurial. Employees are motivated by “keeping our heroes connected.”
- **Work Model**: Hybrid work schedules offered; flexible work models available. Remote positions exist across the US and select international locations.
- **Benefits**: 100% 401k match with immediate vesting, employee stock grants and stock purchase plan, annual incentive bonuses, paid parental and family leave, comprehensive health/vision/dental, and fully paid onsite parking in Los Angeles.
- **Engineering Culture**: Engineers work on cutting-edge wireless communications research, from theory to product deployment. The company emphasizes “groundbreaking” R&D and deep technical challenges.

## Sources
1. [silvustechnologies.com](https://silvustechnologies.com)
2. [silvustechnologies.com/about/careers/](https://silvustechnologies.com/about/careers/)
3. [linkedin.com/company/silvus-technologies-inc.](https://www.linkedin.com/company/silvus-technologies-inc.)
4. [motorolasolutions.com](https://www.motorolasolutions.com/newsroom/press-releases/motorola-solutions-to-acquire-silvus-technologies.html)
5. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/silvus](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/silvus)

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