Research & Development Technical Program Manager

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions we believe that everything starts with our people. Were a global close-knit community united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike enabling the coordination thats critical for safer communities safer schools safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters and help us build a safer future.

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

THE OPPORTUNITY

Silvus Technologies the global leader in advanced MIMO mesh networking solutions for defense industrial and public safety applications is seeking an R&D Technical Program Manager reporting to the Senior R&D Director Electronic Warfare. The successful individual in this role will drive execution excellence across our next-generation products.

This is a foundational Technical Program Manager role offering a unique opportunity to build and shape the program management discipline within Silvus growing Engineering and R&D organizations. Youll partner closely with senior R&D and Engineering leadership and all functional and product teams in order to define best practices drive cross-functional execution and deliver high-impact products to our customers.

You will be part of a passionate team redefining RF sensing electronic warfare and wireless connectivity in the most demanding environments from battlefield networks and autonomous systems to public safety and industrial applications. You will work alongside world-class engineers solving real-world challenges with opportunities to grow innovate and lead as our organization scales.

If youre ready to help shape the future of electronic warfare and establish the foundation of Silvus Program Management organization wed love to meet you.

This position is based at Silvus Technologies headquarters in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles CA and is on a hybrid schedule a minimum of 3 days onsite per week is expected. On-site days are Mondays Wednesdays and Thursdays.

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

• Lead end-to-end program execution across the full engineering lifecycle from concept and design through implementation integration validation and productization.
• Own program schedules milestones and deliverables ensuring alignment across cross-functional teams including Systems FPGA Software RF Hardware and QA.
• Facilitate cross-team collaboration to identify and resolve technical or schedule blockers driving timely and data-driven decisions.
• Track risks dependencies and issues ; develop mitigation strategies and communicate impacts proactively to leadership.
• Drive engineering cadence and communication including design reviews design syncs and status updates with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain project documentation and dashboards (e.g. Confluence JIRA) for clear visibility into goals progress and key metrics.
• Prepare executive reports and presentations communicating program status milestones and risk assessments to senior management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Basic Requirements

Travel Requirements

Under 10%

Relocation Provided

Domestic

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

Our :

Incentive Bonus Plans

Medical Dental Visionbenefits

401K with Company Match

10 Paid Holidays

GenerousPaidTime Off Packages

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

PaidParental & Family Leave

and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion or belief sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If youd like to join our team but feel that you dont quite meet all of the preferred skills wed still love to hear why you think youd be a great addition to our team.

Were committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Formso we can assist you.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1