Technical Product Manager - (Electronic Warfare (EW) & Sensing Solutions)
Motorola Solutions, Inc. · Charlotte, NC, United States ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
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- Hybrid or Remote (US)
- Defense & Aerospace
- EW & Sensing Focus
- US Citizenship Required
- Security Clearance Needed
Silvus Technologies seeks a Technical Product Manager to drive the product backlog and market adoption for its Electronic Warfare and Sensing portfolio. You will bridge the gap between tactical mission requirements and engineering execution, focusing on FASST Sensing Technology and related products.
The role requires managing the complete physical lifecycle of specialized hardware, from concept through manufacturing and deployment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize transceiver platforms for edge-node operations and ensure successful field integration.
What you'll do
- Translate high-level tactical EW mission capabilities into granular software user stories and hardware configurations.
- Direct technical requirements and drive physical hardware New Product Introduction cycles for FASST and LSNRS portfolios.
- Manage sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release cadences for specialized EW-related software and firmware.
- Conduct technical analysis of customer feature requests to balance schedule constraints against field expectations.
- Oversee the technical lifecycle from prototype validation and manufacturing coordination to regulatory clearance.
- Collaborate with sales and business development to translate operator feedback into actionable feature priorities.
- Support defense integrators in validating plug-and-play integrations into terrestrial, aerial, and maritime platforms.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, RF Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of technical product management or systems engineering experience in defense, aerospace, or wireless communications.
- Active U.S. Government SECRET clearance or ability to obtain one within 15 months of hire.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.
- Strong working knowledge of wireless communications, RF systems, signal processing, or software-defined radios.
- Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional engineering, operations, and sales teams without direct authority.
- Successful clearance of a background check and drug test is required for employment.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with Electronic Warfare, passive sensing, or spectrum monitoring technologies.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development practices and managing complex backlogs using tools like Jira.
- Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or an MBA from an accredited institution.
- Experience evaluating physical hardware trade-offs alongside firmware and software constraints.
- Knowledge of tactical ISR architectures or electromagnetic anti-jam waveform technologies.
Stack
- Agile Methodology
- Systems Engineering
- Firmware
- Mesh Networking
- Signal Processing
- Software Engineering
- Scrum Methodology
- Jira
How you'll work
- Hybrid schedule with on-site days in Irvine and West Los Angeles, California.
- Eligible for 100% remote work for candidates based in the US.
- Willingness to travel up to 25-50% of the time for field testing and customer meetings.
- Reports to the Director of Product Management on the Product team.