Business Development Engineer, US Army

Motorola Solutions, through its Silvus Technologies subsidiary, develops advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems for mission-critical defense, law enforcement, and public safety applications. The Business Development Engineer, US Army will support Army acquisition stakeholders by demonstrating StreamCaster radio capabilities, translating operational requirements into technical solutions, and contributing to field trials, proposals, market research, and business development activities.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in analyzing US Army operational priorities (e.g., Capability Sets, Mission Command network design goals) and mapping field requirements 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 tactical edge networking needs
• 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 Army program offices, Science and Technology (S&T) leads, Army Futures Command, and research centers
• Serve as an internal voice for the Soldier by gathering field feedback and operational requirements, 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 for meetings, events, and demonstrations.

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
• 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
• Basic understanding of US Army tactical procurement pathways, network modernization priorities outlined by Army Futures Command, or unmanned systems (UGV/UAV)
• 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
• Lift equipment up to 50 lbs. for the set-up of complex tactical network demonstrations and testing
• 25-50%
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