Market Development Executive; MDE), US Army and USSOCOM

Position: Market Development Executive (MDE), US Army and USSOCOM
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** 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 OPPORTUNITYSilvus is seeking a
*** Market Development Executive (MDE), US Army and USSOCOM
*** who will report to the
* Vice President of Strategic Growth
* on the Sales team.  The successful individual in this role will be responsible for the dual-mission of shaping requirements across both the U.S. Army and U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) enterprises. The focus is on embedding Silvus Technologies into the future Programs of Record for both conventional Army modernization and specialized Special Operations Forces (SOF) mission sets.

This role focuses on shaping demand and cultivating enduring advocacy for Silvus Technologies - enabling downstream capture and sales success by the Business Development and Account Sales teams.  This position is eligible for
** 100% remote
** work depending on location with a preference for close proximity to key U.S. Army or USSOCOM commands.

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
** Market Shaping and Strategic Engagement
*** Joint Network Leveraging:
Utilize a senior-level network across USSOCOM (USASOC, AFSOC, NSW, MARSOC) and the U.S. Army (PEOs, PMs, TRADOC, Futures Command) to sponsor Silvus capabilities.
* Requirements Influence:
Drive early visibility for Silvus in emerging Army Programs of Record and Other Transaction Authority (OTA) opportunities, as well as SOF Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT&L) insertions and rapid fielding initiatives.
* AT&L technology insertions and rapid fielding initiatives.
* Technical Positioning:
Align Silvus technologies with Army concepts (JADC2, Unified Network, Transformation in Contact) and SOF operational imperatives (low-SWaP, resilient, multi-band edge networking in contested environments).
** Strategic Coordination
*** Serve as the senior “market anchor” for USSOCOM, coordinating a team-based pursuit model across Strategic Growth, DoD Account Sales, and OEM/Prime Sales.
* Market Anchor:
Serve as the senior lead for both the Army and USSOCOM, coordinating pursuit models across Strategic Growth, DoD Account Sales, and OEM/Prime Sales.
* Align internal Engineering and Product teams to deliver pursuit strategies that meet both the large-scale needs of the Army and the specialized requirements of the SOF community.
** Intelligence and Influence
*** Trend Capture:
Provide continuous insight into trends spanning Army network modernization and SOF tactical communications, specifically regarding EW and spectrum management.
* Thought Leadership:
Represent Silvus at senior Army, SOF, and industry forums to build institutional advocacy for the MN-MIMO waveform.
** Accountability and Impact
*** Integrated Planning:
Develop and execute a combined Army/USSOCOM Market Development Plan, defining shaping objectives and pursuit milestones for both sets of stakeholders.
* Pipeline Maturation:
Ensure multi-year program opportunities from both enterprises are…