Senior SEIT Lead (Product Solutions)

Motorola Solutions•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Silvus Technologies, a subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, is seeking a Senior SEIT Lead (Product Solutions) to join their Product organization. This role serves as a bridge between product requirements and product realization, driving cross-functional engineering teams (Electrical, Mechanical, and Software) to bring complex, ruggedized products and systems from concept to full production. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical leadership, risk management skills, and a product-focused mindset to deliver mission-critical solutions on schedule. This position is based in West Los Angeles, CA, with a hybrid schedule requiring a minimum of 3 days onsite per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays).

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.
Collaboratively define and refine product requirements alongside Product Managers; translate those requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications for design implementation.
Proactively evaluate technical, schedule, and resource risks during the design phase. Identify bottlenecks early and implement effective mitigation paths.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lead weekly cross-functional team meetings and deliver concise, high-level project status and milestone updates to senior management.
Perform other related duties as assigned.