Silvus Technologies - Job Description

The Company

Silvus Technologies is dedicated to one mission: connecting those who keep us safe. We achieve this by delivering the most advanced Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET) radios powered by our custom and ever-evolving Mobile-Networked MIMO waveform. Together, our radios and waveform provide vital communications for mission-critical applications in the harshest environments, from underground tunnels to high-altitude balloons.

Silvus StreamCaster® radios are rapidly adopted by customers worldwide, including:

• U.S. and Allied Nations Departments of Defense
• International, Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement agencies
• Major entertainment events like the Superbowl and Grammys
• Industry-leading drone, robot, and other unmanned systems manufacturers

Join an incredibly talented group of people doing challenging work with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected.” Silvus’ rapid growth is fueled by a focus on research and innovation and a team of passionate, skilled, and creative individuals. If you are looking for a challenging experience, learn how Silvus can provide a rewarding internship that creates a pathway to a fulfilling career.

The Opportunity

Silvus is seeking a Senior R&D Director, Electronic Warfare to join the Research & Development department, reporting to the Vice President of Research & Development. This position is eligible for 100% remote work, depending on location.

This position has both internally and externally focused responsibilities and is critical to the company’s success as a provider of multi-antenna (MIMO), advanced mesh networking, resilient wireless communications, and RF sensing technologies to both government and commercial markets. The Senior R&D Director, Electronic Warfare position is particularly focused on identifying opportunities, developing plans, and executing technical development, especially in the emerging area of Distributed Electronic Warfare for the company. This is an ideal position for an entrepreneurial-minded individual who wants to experience first-hand the excitement of introducing new capabilities in critical applications where no current solutions exist.

The Senior R&D Director, Electronic Warfare is expected to:

• Lead and increase the level of government engagement (funding, collaboration, and experimentation) in the area of Electronic Warfare, e.g., electronic support, attack, deception, particularly utilizing heterogeneous distributed platforms.
• Oversee the relevant technology roadmap definition and execution under the direction of the Vice President of Research & Development.
• Deliver prototype capabilities to the engineering and product teams, continuing to support the maturation and fielding of technologies.
• Positively impact the company’s IP portfolio, as well as the company’s revenue and profitability.

Role and Responsibilities

• Work with the Silvus management team, particularly the Vice Presidents of R&D, Engineering, and Products, to identify technical development priorities and roadmaps and to determine execution schedules and budgets.
• Lead outreach efforts to government organizations, existing and potential customers, and candidate technology partners to refine, support, and fill the gaps within the technology roadmap.
• Lead RFI responses, white paper, and proposal development, where applicable.
• Provide technical oversight and participate in business development activities such as experiments, demonstration events, and customer meetings.
• Work with the Silvus recruiting team to grow, manage, and mentor a diversified engineering workforce as part of business development (BD) and program execution efforts within the Electronic Warfare space.
• Lead the engineering efforts required to deliver on the technology roadmap and schedule, acting as the principal investigator and program manager while the team and technology matures.
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