Market Development Executive, U.S. Navy

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** Department Overview
** Silvus Technologies was acquired by Motorola Solutions in 2025, and is now part of its ecosystem of safety and security technologies.
With deep roots in DARPA research, Silvus Technologies develops world-class advanced communications technologies that are reshaping the tactical communications landscape. From pure line-of-sight to extreme non-line-of-sight, Silvus radios form a self-healing, self-forming mesh network, enabling secure and reliable connectivity, including video and high-bandwidth data.##

Job Description Following its acquisition by Motorola Solutions, Silvus Technologies is entering a new phase of scale and strategic impact.  We are expanding our Strategic Growth organization to shape demand early, influence requirements, and embed Silvus Technologies into future programs of record across the U.S. Department of Defense.

THE OPPORTUNITYSilvus is seeking a
*** Market Development Executive, U.S. Navy
*** who will report to the
* Vice President of Strategic Growth
* on the Sales team.  The successful individual in this role will serve as Silvus’ senior market-shaping leader across the Navy enterprise. This role is responsible for influencing capability development, shaping requirements, and building durable advocacy for Silvus technologies across Navy modernization efforts.

This position is not transactional sales. This position operates upstream of capture and sales - engaging senior Navy stakeholders to ensure Silvus’ networking capabilities are understood, valued, and integrated into future naval operational concepts, experimentation, and acquisition strategies.

This position is eligible for
** 100% remote
** work depending on location with a preference for this individual to have proximity to key U.S. Navy commands.

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
** Market Shaping & Strategic Engagement
*** Serve as Silvus’ senior representative to the U.S. Navy, shaping demand across NAVWAR, PEO C4I, OPNAV staffs, Fleet Forces Command, Warfare Centers, and operational Fleet elements.
* Influence Navy capability development aligned with DMO, Naval Operational Architecture, and JADC
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* Position Silvus Technologies as mission-critical enablers for resilient afloat, ship-to-ship, ship-to-shore, and distributed maritime networking.
** Requirements Influence & Early Advocacy
*** Shape alignment between Silvus capabilities and Navy networking priorities.
* Engage early in experimentation, prototyping, and concept development.
* Cultivate advocacy among senior Navy leaders, requirements officers, and program managers.
** Strategic Coordination** **& Internal Alignment
*** Serve as the senior “market anchor” for the U.S. Navy, coordinating a team-based pursuit model across Business Development, DoD Account Sales, and OEM / Prime Sales.
* Become aligned and coordinate with internal stakeholders (Sales, Engineering, Product, Capture, Executive Leadership) to deliver unified messaging and pursuit strategy for priority programs.
* Partner with Motorola Solutions and MSI Government Affairs to synchronize advocacy and policy outreach.
* Ensure disciplined handoff of shaped opportunities.
** Intelligence & Insight
*** Provide continuous market insight to Silvus leadership—capturing trends in Navy network modernization, tactical communications, and EW/spectrum management.
* Identify and cultivate emerging opportunities for long-term revenue growth.
* Represent…