Research & Development Technical Program Manager

Company Overview

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Department Overview

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

Silvus Technologies the global leader in advanced MIMO mesh networking solutions for defense industrial and public safety applications is seeking an R&D Technical Program Manager reporting to the Senior R&D Director Electronic Warfare. The successful individual in this role will drive execution excellence across our next-generation products.

This is a foundational Technical Program Manager role offering a unique opportunity to build and shape the program management discipline within Silvus growing Engineering and R&D organizations. Youll partner closely with senior R&D and Engineering leadership and all functional and product teams in order to define best practices drive cross-functional execution and deliver high-impact products to our customers.

You will be part of a passionate team redefining RF sensing electronic warfare and wireless connectivity in the most demanding environments from battlefield networks and autonomous systems to public safety and industrial applications. You will work alongside world-class engineers solving real-world challenges with opportunities to grow innovate and lead as our organization scales.

If youre ready to help shape the future of electronic warfare and establish the foundation of Silvus Program Management organization wed love to meet you.

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.

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

• Lead end-to-end program execution across the full engineering lifecycle from concept and design through implementation integration validation and productization.
• Own program schedules milestones and deliverables ensuring alignment across cross-functional teams including Systems FPGA Software RF Hardware and QA.
• Facilitate cross-team collaboration to identify and resolve technical or schedule blockers driving timely and data-driven decisions.
• Track risks dependencies and issues; develop mitigation strategies and communicate impacts proactively to leadership.
• Drive engineering cadence and communication including design reviews design syncs and status updates with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain project documentation and dashboards (e.g. Confluence JIRA) for clear visibility into goals progress and key metrics.
• Prepare executive reports and presentations communicating program status milestones and risk assessments to senior management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or a related technical field plus a minimum 5 years of relevant program management and/or engineering experience in a technology-driven organization or 3 years of relevant program management and/or engineering experience in a technology-driven organization with an advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Proven experience managing complex hardware/software or wireless/networking programs in a fast-paced R&D or product development environment.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen (due to requirements of U.S. government contracts).
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Masters degree in EE ECE or a related field with 8 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong organizational analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple programs and shift priorities.
• Exceptional communication and presentation abilities with a track record of influencing across technical and non-technical teams.
• Demonstrated success in hands-on product development technical program management or engineering leadership roles.
• Technical fluency in one or more of the following areas: wireless systems design RF engineering networking firmware/software integration or test/validation.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership capable of driving progress with minimal oversight.
• Eligibility for U.S. Security Clearance.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or a related technical field plus a minimum 5 years of relevant program management and/or engineering experience in a technology-driven organization or 3 years of relevant program management and/or engineering experience in a technology-driven organization with an advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Proven experience managing complex hardware/software or wireless/networking programs in a fast-paced R&D or product development environment.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen (due to requirements of U.S. government contracts).

Travel Requirements

Relocation Provided

Position Type

Referral Payment Plan

Our :

• Incentive Bonus Plans

• Medical Dental Visionbenefits

• 401K with Company Match

• 10 Paid Holidays

• GenerousPaidTime Off Packages

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• PaidParental & 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 youd like to join our team but feel that you dont quite meet all of the preferred skills wed still love to hear why you think youd be a great addition to our team.

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