Business Development Engineer (BDE), US Air Force

Silvus Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, is hiring a Business Development Engineer to connect radio-frequency capabilities with U.S. Air Force customer requirements. The role supports acquisition stakeholders through technical planning, field trials, demonstrations, proposal input, market research, and translating operational feedback into product roadmap inputs.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in analyzing US Air Force operational priorities (e.g., DAF Battle Network, Agile Combat Employment [ACE], Advanced Battle Management System [ABMS]) and mapping operational 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 airborne, tactical edge, and expeditionary airbase 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 Department of the Air Force Program Executive Offices (DAF PEO C3BM, PEO C3I&N), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), and Tactical Operations Center-Light (TOC-L) leads
• Serve as an internal voice for the Airman 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 to customer sites, research laboratories, and strategic field-testing environments

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
• Active U.S. Government SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain one within 15 months of hire
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Basic understanding of Department of the Air Force tactical procurement pathways (DAF PEO C3BM, PEO C3I&N, AFLCMC, AFRL), network modernization priorities (DAF Battle Network, ACE, ABMS), or Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) / uncrewed systems integration
• Familiarity with wireless communication systems and RF signal propagation dynamics (e.g., air-to-ground, air-to-air, and high-mobility mesh links)
• 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