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. 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 Business Development Engineer, USSOCOM to join the Applications Engineering team. This role is structured for early- to mid-career candidates seeking to bridge technical radio frequency capabilities with Special Operations Command customer requirements and emerging trends. Reporting to the Director of Applications Engineering, you will work alongside Engineering and Business Development teams to support USSOCOM acquisition stakeholders and Component Commands. In this position, you will assist in demonstrating the technical capabilities, interoperability, low-signature performance, and field-readiness of our StreamCaster MANET radio portfolio across multi-domain, tactical edge, and uncrewed environments. This role requires up to 50% travel to customer sites, research laboratories, and strategic field-testing environments, with a 100% remote working option depending on location. 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 Assist in analyzing USSOCOM capability gaps, SOF-peculiar communications requirements, and Hyper-Enabled Operator/tactical edge network design goals, mapping operational needs to tactical radio solutions. Support technical planning, network configuration, and live-on-the-air execution of field trials, modernizations, and user evaluations. Collaborate with the Applications Engineering team to leverage continuous testing and competitive benchmarking data, helping verify that proposed solution architectures are technically sound. Maintain close alignment with the Business Development team to support their ongoing technical needs and align work with established strategic priorities. Assist in building and presenting technical demonstrations tailored to low-signature, resilient, and tactical edge operational needs of USSOCOM and its component commands (USASOC, NAVSPECWARCOM, AFSOC, MARSOC). Contribute technical input and review support for RFI/RFP proposal responses. Perform market research to identify potential integrations with industry partners and test end-to-end network architectures. Assist Business Development in engaging with technical stakeholders across USSOCOM PEO-SOF Digital Applications / PEO-C4, SOF AT&L, SOFWERX, and Component Command Science & Technology (S&T) leads. Serve as an internal voice for the SOF Operator by gathering field feedback, signature management requirements, and operational needs, helping translate them into product roadmap inputs, and tracking engineering progress against operational needs. Perform other related duties of which the above are representative. Travel Requirement – 50%; frequent travel to customer sites, research laboratories, and strategic field-testing environments. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related C5ISR field with 2–5 years of demonstrated experience in systems engineering, technical business development, or defense technology roles; OR High School Diploma/GED with 5+ years of relevant technical or defense experience. Exposure to or working knowledge of Software-Defined Radios (SDRs), IP-based routing protocols, or tactical communication systems. Basic familiarity with RF test equipment, such as spectrum analyzers and signal generators. 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 Basic understanding of USSOCOM procurement pathways (SOF AT&L, PEO-C4, SOFWERX OTAs) and operational needs across USASOC, NAVSPECWARCOM, AFSOC, and MARSOC. Familiarity with Low Probability of Intercept / Low Probability of Detection (LPI/LPD), anti-jamming tactics, or signature management in contested/spectrum-denied environments. Practical experience with TCP/IP networking, Linux environments, or scripting languages (e.g., Python, C++) for test automation. Strong written and verbal communication skills to explain technical concepts effectively. Ability to work effectively in a remote team setting. WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Conferences, technical symposiums, and trade shows. Outdoor environment for large-scale field trials and tactical demonstrations. Occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens while performing tests or demonstrations in rugged field environments. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following: Lift equipment up to 50 lbs. for the set-up of complex tactical network demonstrations and testing. COMPENSATION: $100,000 - $140,000 / annually #silvuscareers 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. Basic Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related C5ISR field with 2–5 years of demonstrated experience in systems engineering, technical business development, or defense technology roles; OR High School Diploma/GED with 5+ years of relevant technical or defense experience. 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. Travel Requirements 25-50% Relocation Provided None Position Type Experienced Referral Payment Plan Yes Our U.S. Benefits include: Incentive Bonus Plans Medical, Dental, Vision benefits 401K with Company Match 10 Paid Holidays Generous Paid Time Off Packages Employee Stock Purchase Plan Paid Parental & Family Leave and more! EEO Statement 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 so we can assist you. MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS 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. Learn more at www.motorolasolutions.com. If you are a current Motorola Solutions employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.

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