Business Development Engineer (BDE), US Navy
About The Position
Silvus is seeking a Business Development Engineer, US Navy to join the Applications Engineering team. This role is structured for early- to mid-career candidates seeking to bridge technical radio frequency capabilities with naval defense customer requirements and emerging trends. Reporting to the Director of Applications Engineering, you will work alongside Engineering and Business Development teams to support US Navy acquisition stakeholders. In this position, you will assist in demonstrating the technical capabilities, interoperability, and field-readiness of our StreamCaster MANET radio portfolio across surface, airborne, uncrewed, and maritime environments. This role requires up to 50% travel for field tests, customer meetings, and demonstrations, with a 100% remote working option depending on location.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related C5ISR field with 2–5 years of demonstrated experience in systems engineering, technical business development, or defense technology roles; OR High School Diploma/GED with 5+ years of relevant technical or defense experience.
- Exposure to or working knowledge of Software-Defined Radios (SDRs), IP-based routing protocols, or tactical communication systems.
- Basic familiarity with RF test equipment, such as spectrum analyzers and signal generators.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Basic understanding of US Navy tactical organizations (NAVWAR, PEO C4I, NAVAIR, NAVSEA) or unmanned systems (USV/UAV/UUV).
- Practical experience with TCP/IP networking, Linux environments, or scripting languages (e.g., Python, C++) for test automation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to explain technical concepts effectively.
- Ability to work effectively in a remote team setting.
Responsibilities
- Assist in analyzing US Navy operational priorities (e.g., Distributed Maritime Operations, Project Overmatch) and mapping fleet requirements to tactical radio solutions.
- Support technical planning, network configuration, and live-on-the-air execution of field trials, modernizations, and user evaluations.
- Collaborate with the Applications Engineering team to leverage continuous testing and competitive benchmarking data, helping verify that proposed solution architectures are technically sound.
- Maintain close alignment with the Business Development team to support their ongoing technical needs and align work with established strategic priorities.
- Assist in building and presenting technical demonstrations tailored to maritime operational edge networking needs.
- Contribute technical input and review support for RFI/RFP proposal responses.
- Perform market research to identify potential integrations with industry partners and test end-to-end network architectures.
- Assist Business Development in engaging with technical stakeholders across NAVWAR, PEO C4I, NAVAIR/NAVSEA, ONR, and NIWC.
- Serve as an internal voice for the Sailor by gathering fleet feedback and maritime requirements, helping translate them into product roadmap inputs, and tracking engineering progress against operational needs.
- Perform other related duties of which the above are representative.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
