Senior SEIT Lead (Product Solutions)

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations.

Silvus Technologies, a leading provider of advanced MANET and MIMO communications systems, is reshaping mesh network technology for mission-critical applications – on the ground, in the air and at sea. Its battle-proven StreamCaster family of MANET radios and proprietary MN-MIMO waveform provides the vital communications link for defense, law enforcement and public safety agencies around the world, and in the toughest operational environments. Silvus Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, Inc.

About the role

Silvus is seeking a Senior SEIT Lead (Product Solutions) to join our Product organization, reporting directly to the Director of Product Solutions. In this pivotal role, you will serve as the critical bridge between product requirements and successful product realization. You will drive cross-functional engineering teams (Electrical, Mechanical, and Software) to bring complex, ruggedized products and systems from initial concept through full production. The ideal candidate combines deep technical leadership, rigorous risk management, and a product-focused mindset to deliver mission-critical solutions on schedule. This position may require infrequent travel to support key project milestones.

This position is based at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in West Los Angeles, CA, and follows a hybrid schedule with a minimum of 3 days onsite per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays).

Responsibilities

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Champion and drive multidisciplinary engineering teams (EE, ME, and Software). Lead iterative development cycles to ensure designs meet exact product specifications, project schedules, prototype builds, and customer demonstrations.
• Requirements & Specifications: Collaboratively define and refine product requirements alongside Product Managers; translate those requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications for design implementation.
• Risk Management & Problem Solving: Proactively evaluate technical, schedule, and resource risks during the design phase. Identify bottlenecks early and implement effective mitigation paths.
• Design for Manufacturing & Production Readiness: Manage resources and resolve technical challenges throughout the product lifecycle. Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM) activities, build-cost viability analysis, and implement the seamless transition from engineering to pre-production (including BOM management, drawing updates, configuration control, and test planning) then into a production environment.
• Integration & Validation: Plan, organize, and execute comprehensive product and system integration. Perform and oversee hands-on testing, including electrical and mechanical validation, thermal characterization, First Article Acceptance Testing (FAAT), environmental qualification, and field evaluations.
• Compliance & Standards: Ensure all designs comply with applicable defense and aerospace standards, including MIL-STD-810 (Environmental), MIL-STD-461/464 (EMI/EMC), and MIL-STD-1472 (Human Factors) and safety/environmental compliance (RoHS, REACH, UL, TSA, etc). Develop qualification plans and manage internal and external test laboratories as required.
• Technical Mentorship & Quality Leadership: Provide hands-on technical leadership and guidance across the team. Advise and mentor junior engineers and enforce rigorous engineering standards to foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Communication & Governance: Lead weekly cross-functional team meetings and deliver concise, high-level project status and milestone updates to senior management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Engineering Technology, or a closely related technical field.
• 6-9+ years of hands-on experience leading physical product design, system analysis, prototyping, and successfully driving complex products into full-scale production.
• Strong familiarity with Agile PLM (or equivalent Product Lifecycle Management systems) and hands-on experience with hardware test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, digital logic analyzers, RF spectrum analyzers).
• Demonstrated experience navigating MIL-STD requirements and managing outsourced or in-house compliance testing.
• Prior experience in a fast-paced equipment manufacturing environment, with a proven track record of managing multiple projects, competing deadlines, and transitioning designs to the factory floor.
• Exceptional team leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to inspire, collaborate, and demonstrate grit within multidisciplinary engineering environments (EE, ME, Software).
• Advanced deductive reasoning, data analysis, and critical thinking skills to resolve complex technical blockers.
• 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 Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) or a closely related field.
• High proficiency in modern engineering collaboration tools, project management software, and standard productivity suites (MS Office / Google Workspace).
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to distill complex technical risks into clear updates for senior management and non-technical stakeholders.

Working Conditions

• Office environment.
• Perform bending and reaching movements to place items on lower and higher shelves.
• Kneeling or squatting to access lower shelves.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Walking/moving in the labs.

Pay

$150,000 - $180,000 annually

Benefits

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave