Business Development Engineer (BDE), US Air Force

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Silvus TechnologiesDefense communications

United StatesFull-TimeMiddle

Salary$100,000 - $140,000 / annually

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Experience: 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.
Required Skills: PythonC++Linux

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related C5ISR field, with 2–5 years of demonstrated relevant experience; or a High School Diploma/GED with 5+ years of relevant technical or defense experience.
Have exposure to or working knowledge of software-defined radios (SDRs), IP-based routing protocols, or tactical communication systems.
Have basic familiarity with RF test equipment, such as spectrum analyzers and signal generators.
Basic understanding of Department of the Air Force tactical procurement pathways, network modernization priorities, or Collaborative Combat Aircraft/uncrewed systems integration is preferred.
Familiarity with wireless communication systems and RF signal propagation dynamics is preferred.
Practical experience with TCP/IP networking, Linux environments, or scripting languages such as Python or C++ for test automation is preferred.
Be able to explain technical concepts effectively in writing and verbally.
Be able to work effectively in a remote team setting.
Be able to travel frequently for customer sites, research laboratories, field testing, and demonstrations; travel requirement is 50%.
Be able to lift equipment up to 50 lbs. for demonstrations and testing.

Analyze US Air Force operational priorities and map requirements to tactical radio solutions.
Support technical planning, network configuration, and live-on-the-air execution of field trials, modernizations, and user evaluations.
Use continuous testing and competitive benchmarking data to help verify solution architectures.
Coordinate with Business Development on technical needs and strategic priorities.
Build and present technical demonstrations for airborne, tactical-edge, and expeditionary-airbase networking needs.
Provide technical input and review support for RFI/RFP responses.
Research potential industry integrations and test end-to-end network architectures.
Support engagement with Department of the Air Force technical stakeholders and program offices.
Gather field feedback and operational requirements, contribute product roadmap inputs, and track engineering progress against operational needs.

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