Principal Product Line Manager - Unmanned Systems Communications

About the Role Silvus Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, is seeking a Principal Product Line Manager to lead the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle of unmanned and autonomous systems communications solutions. This role serves as the market owner for unmanned systems, translating emerging operational needs into scalable product capabilities and influencing portfolio investments to position Silvus as a leading provider of tactical communications. What You'll Do

• Own the market strategy for unmanned systems communications across defense, public safety, and commercial robotics markets.
• Identify emerging operational needs, technology trends, and mission requirements driving next-generation unmanned systems.
• Define how Silvus networking capabilities should evolve to support autonomous and robotic platforms.
• Develop and maintain a multi-year strategic roadmap aligned with company objectives and market opportunities.
• Lead portfolio prioritization based on market potential, ROI, and strategic value.
• Contribute to pricing, positioning, and go-to-market decisions grounded in data and customer insight.
• Work across multiple product lines to ensure Silvus solutions collectively support unmanned systems use cases.
• Identify gaps in the portfolio that limit adoption in autonomous platforms.
• Advocate for platform capabilities that improve scalability, integration, and performance across the unmanned systems ecosystem.
• Work with Business Development, Sales, and Sales Engineering to shape opportunities in the unmanned systems market.
• Engage directly with platform manufacturers, defense integrators, robotics companies. What We're Looking For
• Deep technical understanding, market insight, and strategic leadership with the ability to translate customer needs into scalable product capabilities and guide portfolio investments.
• Experience defining and driving product and market strategy for communications used in unmanned and autonomous systems.
• Ability to shape product direction across multiple internal teams and collaborate with customers and OEM partners.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills, including direct customer and partner interactions.
• Based in West Los Angeles, CA with a hybrid schedule (minimum three onsite days per week: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays). Nice to Have
• Not specified in posting. Compensation & Benefits
• Salary range and benefits not disclosed in posting.