Principal Product Line Manager, Electronic Warfare & Distributed Effects

Overview

Motorola Solutions — Silvus Technologies is seeking a Principal Product Line Manager to lead the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle of capabilities supporting Electronic Warfare (EW) and RF sensing applications. The role reports to the Vice President of Product on the Product team and is located at Silvus Technologies' Engineering and R&D Office in Irvine, CA, on a hybrid schedule with a minimum of 4 days onsite per week (Mondays–Thursdays).

Occasional visits to Silvus HQ in West Los Angeles may be required. The position is suited for an entrepreneurial technologist who enjoys customer interaction and travel.

• Own the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle for EW and sensing capabilities.
• Define how sensing and communications capabilities evolve, both independently and as an integrated platform.
• Develop a multi-year roadmap spanning radio-integrated sensing, standalone sensing products, and software-defined sensing and analytics.
• Align capability development with long-term platform architecture.

The role serves as the capability owner for EW and Sensing, translating mission needs into scalable product capabilities and guiding investment decisions across both communications and sensing domains. It sits at the intersection of Product, Engineering, and Business Development to deliver differentiated, productized capabilities into EW and sensing ecosystems.

• Own the success of the tactical EW sensor product line.
• Drive the product from prototype to scalable, sellable, and operationally viable.
• Lead market research and competitive analysis to refine product/market fit.
• Engage with end users and customers to uncover pain points and use cases.
• Translate insights into actionable product requirements and priorities.
• Evangelize the product with stakeholders, including military end users, integrators, and prime contractors.
• Own the product roadmap and coordinate with engineering, business development, and leadership.
• Support pilot programs, field tests, and customer engagements.
• Ensure market and mission success of the product.

• Capability Strategy & Roadmap Ownership:
  • Own strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle for EW and sensing capabilities.
  • Define evolution of sensing and communications as standalone and integrated platform.
  • Develop a multi-year roadmap including radio-integrated sensing, standalone sensing products, and software-defined sensing and analytics.
  • Align capability development with long-term platform architecture.

• Market & Mission Alignment:
  • Understand EW and sensing mission areas (contested spectrum, RF detection/geolocation, spectrum awareness, situational intelligence).
  • Track DoD priorities (CEMA, JADC2, multi-domain operations).
  • Engage with government customers, primes, and integrators to understand evolving needs.

• Productization & Platform Discipline:
  • Deliver EW and sensing capabilities as scalable, reusable platform features, not one-off implementations.
  • Deploy capabilities across existing radio platforms, new hardware products, and software/analytics layers.
  • Balance customer-driven requirements with long-term platform strategy.

• Product Lifecycle Management:
  • Manage lifecycle from concept through deployment and sustainment.
  • Track product performance (adoption, mission effectiveness, competitive positioning).
  • Identify opportunities for next-generation capabilities and expansion.

• Travel up to 25% as needed to maintain strong customer engagement and relationships.
• Perform other related duties as representative of the above.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 8–12+ years of experience as a Product Manager, Technical Program Manager, or Mission Solutions Lead in Defense technology, EW, SIGINT, ISR, RF sensing, or adjacent domains.
• Proven ability to engage with military operators, acquisition personnel, and defense industry stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of defense acquisition cycles and product-market fit challenges in defense.
• Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Technical familiarity with RF systems, sensors, embedded systems,…