Business Development Engineer (BDE), US Air Force

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Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected”?

THE OPPORTUNITY

Silvus is seeking a Business Development Engineer, US Air Force to join the Applications Engineering team. This role is structured for early- to mid-career candidates seeking to bridge technical radio frequency capabilities with Department of the Air Force customer requirements and emerging trends.

Reporting to the Director of Applications Engineering, you will work alongside Engineering and Business Development teams to support US Air Force acquisition stakeholders. In this position, you will assist in demonstrating the technical capabilities, interoperability, and field-readiness of our StreamCaster MANET radio portfolio across airborne, surface, expeditionary airbase, and uncrewed environments. This role requires up to 50% travel for field tests, customer meetings, and demonstrations, with a 100% remote working option depending on location.

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

• 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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• 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.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Conferences, technical symposiums, and trade shows.
• Outdoor environment for large-scale field trials and tactical demonstrations.
• Occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens while performing tests or demonstrations in rugged field environments.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:
  • Lift equipment up to 50 lbs. for the set-up of complex tactical network demonstrations and testing.

COMPENSATION: $100,000 - $140,000 / annually

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Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

• 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.
• 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.
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check and drug test.