Technical Product Manager - (Electronic Warfare (EW) & Sensing Solutions)
Motorola Solutions, Inc. · Indianapolis, IN, United States ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
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- Hybrid or Remote (US)
- Defense & Aerospace
- Electronic Warfare
- RF Systems Expertise
- US Citizenship Required
You will drive the product backlog and market adoption for the Electronic Warfare and Sensing Solutions portfolio. This technical execution role requires bridging the gap between tactical mission requirements and engineering teams to optimize transceiver platforms for edge-node operations.
The position focuses on hardware New Product Introduction for specialized sensing technologies. You will manage the complete physical lifecycle, from concept and prototype validation to manufacturing coordination and regulatory clearance.
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 EW-related software features and firmware builds
- Conduct technical analysis of customer feature requests to balance schedule constraints against field expectations
- Collaborate with R&D, engineering, and go-to-market teams to align product execution with business strategy
- 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 related technical discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of technical product management or systems engineering experience in defense or aerospace
- Strong working knowledge of wireless communications, RF systems, signal processing, or software-defined radios
- 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
- Proven track record of influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority to meet rigid release dates
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 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
Stack
- Agile Methodology
- Systems Engineering
- Firmware
- Mesh Networking
- Signal Processing
- Software Engineering
- Scrum Methodology
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
- Employment contingent upon successful background check and drug test