Quality Engineer II

Silvus Technologies, part of Motorola Solutions, is seeking a Quality Engineer II to support development, production, and sustaining activities for StreamCaster MANET products. This role emphasizes quality system ownership, equipment and process control, and technical leadership in calibration management and ESD compliance. The engineer will drive continuous improvement, ensure compliance with industry and customer quality requirements, and work closely with engineering, operations, and suppliers.

Must Have

• Lead acceptance testing, qualification, and validation of first article PCBs, assemblies, and components in a Linux-based environment.
• Manage company test equipment program, including calibration scheduling, documentation, and compliance with ISO/AS9100 standards.
• Serve as ESD Control Program Manager, ensuring site compliance with ANSI/ESD S20.20 or equivalent standards.
• Drive structured root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for internal and supplier-related issues.
• Develop and refine test methods, inspection criteria, and acceptance standards for complex assemblies and systems.
• Author and maintain Quality Assurance procedures, inspection instructions, and compliance documentation.
• Partner with engineering to incorporate quality and reliability considerations into new designs (DFM/DFR).
• Perform supplier quality activities, including evaluation of incoming materials, vendor audits, and SCAR management.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior quality engineers and inspectors.
• Analyze quality data and prepare metrics reporting for leadership, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring readiness and compliance with ISO 9001/AS9100 standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
• 4+ years of professional experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or related engineering discipline.
• Direct experience managing calibration programs and test equipment compliance.
• Working knowledge of ESD controls and standards.
• Strong background in root cause analysis and quality system documentation.
• Proficient with inspection and measurement tools (multi-meters, calipers, micrometers, microscopes, oscilloscopes).
• Ability to lead projects and coordinate cross-functional quality initiatives.
• Strong data analysis, reporting, and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication, with ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check.

Good to Have

• Experience in an AS9100/ISO 9001 environment.
• Familiarity with RF systems, PCB assembly, and high-reliability manufacturing.
• Prior experience interfacing with customers and external auditors.
• IPC Certification.

Perks & 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

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

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

Silvus Technologies is dedicated to one mission: connecting those who keep us safe. We do so by delivering the most advanced Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET) radios powered by our custom and ever evolving Mobile-Networked MIMO waveform. Together, our radios and waveform provide vital communications for mission-critical applications in the harshest environments from underground tunnels to high-altitude balloons.

Silvus StreamCaster™ radios are being rapidly adopted by customers all over the world ranging from the U.S. and Allied Nations Departments of Defense to International, Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement agencies, all the way to the Superbowl, Grammys, and industry-leading drone, robot, and unmanned systems manufacturers.

Would you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected”?

Silvus’ rapid growth is fueled by a focus on research and innovation and a team of the most passionate, skilled, and creative thinking individuals. If you are looking for a challenging experience, you owe it to yourself to learn how Silvus can be the next chapter of your career.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Silvus is seeking a full-time Quality Engineer II who will report to the Director of Quality. The successful individual in this role will serve as a mid-level quality engineering authority supporting development, production, and sustaining activities for StreamCaster MANET products. This role emphasizes quality system ownership, equipment and process control, and technical leadership in areas such as calibration management and ESD compliance.

The Quality Engineer II works closely with engineering, operations, and suppliers to drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with industry and customer quality requirements.

This position is fully onsite, Monday through Friday at Silvus Technologies’ HQ in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles.

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

• Lead acceptance testing, qualification, and validation of first article PCBs, assemblies, and components in a Linux-based environment.
• Manage company test equipment program, including calibration scheduling, documentation, and compliance with ISO/AS9100 standards.
• Serve as ESD Control Program Manager, ensuring site compliance with ANSI/ESD S20.20 or equivalent standards.
• Drive structured root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for internal and supplier-related issues.
• Develop and refine test methods, inspection criteria, and acceptance standards for complex assemblies and systems.
• Author and maintain Quality Assurance procedures, inspection instructions, and compliance documentation.
• Partner with engineering to incorporate quality and reliability considerations into new designs (DFM/DFR).
• Perform supplier quality activities, including evaluation of incoming materials, vendor audits, and SCAR management.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior quality engineers and inspectors.
• Analyze quality data and prepare metrics reporting for leadership, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring readiness and compliance with ISO 9001/AS9100 standards.
• As necessary, perform other related duties of which the above are representative.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
• 4+ years of professional experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or related engineering discipline.
• Direct experience managing calibration programs and test equipment compliance.
• Working knowledge of ESD controls and standards.
• Strong background in root cause analysis and quality system documentation.
• Proficient with inspection and measurement tools (multi-meters, calipers, micrometers, microscopes, oscilloscopes).
• Ability to lead projects and coordinate cross-functional quality initiatives.
• Strong data analysis, reporting, and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication, with ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• NOTE - Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Experience in an AS9100/ISO 9001 environment.
• Familiarity with RF systems, PCB assembly, and high-reliability manufacturing.
• Prior experience interfacing with customers and external auditors.
• IPC Certification.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Office environment.
• Occasional exposure to heat, cold, and allergens while performing tests or demonstrations in the field.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:
• Must be able to lift up to 10 lbs.
• Walking/Moving in the labs.

CA Pay Range: $88,500 - $98,500/ annually

The pay range is NOT a guarantee. It is based on market research and peer data and will vary depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
• 4+ years of professional experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or related engineering discipline.
• Direct experience managing calibration programs and test equipment compliance.
• Working knowledge of ESD controls and standards.
• Strong background in root cause analysis and quality system documentation.
• Proficient with inspection and measurement tools (multi-meters, calipers, micrometers, microscopes, oscilloscopes).
• Ability to lead projects and coordinate cross-functional quality initiatives.
• Strong data analysis, reporting, and presentation skills.
• NOTE - Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts.
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check.