Senior Quality Engineer

Silvus Technologies, part of Motorola Solutions, is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to advance its Quality Management System, lead improvement initiatives, and ensure compliance with industry and regulatory requirements. This onsite role in West Los Angeles involves driving quality strategy, mentoring engineers, and building partnerships to safeguard product reliability and performance in mission-critical communication technologies.

Must Have

• Lead company-wide initiatives to strengthen the QMS, including compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001
• Act as calibration program owner and authority for all metrology processes
• Oversee the site ESD program as the senior authority
• Partner with senior engineering and product teams to integrate Design for Reliability, Design for Manufacturability, and Design for Test
• Lead high-level root cause investigations, leveraging advanced statistical methods, FMEA, and risk-based tools
• Direct supplier quality management activities, including supplier development, audit planning, and risk mitigation strategies
• Represent Silvus during customer audits and technical reviews as a subject matter expert
• Develop advanced quality metrics and dashboards for executive review
• Mentor Quality Engineers I–III, developing technical and leadership skills
• Drive Lean/Six Sigma-based initiatives to reduce waste, improve yield, and optimize inspection/testing processes
• Support corporate strategy by aligning quality initiatives with organizational goals
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical discipline
• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or related engineering field
• Demonstrated leadership in calibration management, ESD compliance, and QMS ownership
• Proven track record of leading internal and external audits with successful outcomes
• Strong experience managing supplier quality, including audits, SCAR resolution, and supplier development
• Expert knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, and industry-specific quality requirements
• Strong analytical skills, including advanced statistical analysis and risk management
• Excellent leadership and mentoring capabilities
• High-level communication and presentation skills
• Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on technical leadership
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident)
• All employment is contingent upon the successful clearance of a background check

Good to Have

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical discipline
• Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent advanced certification
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics manufacturing
• Prior customer-facing experience with defense primes or government quality organizations
• 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 Senior Quality Engineer who will report to the Director of Quality. The successful individual in this role will serve as a senior engineering authority, advancing the Quality Management System, leading cross-functional improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with customer, industry, and regulatory requirements. This role represents the highest level of technical and quality expertise within the engineering ladder, driving quality strategy, mentoring engineers, and building supplier and customer partnerships that safeguard product reliability and performance.

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 company-wide initiatives to strengthen the QMS, including compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and customer-specific requirements.
• Act as calibration program owner and authority for all metrology processes, ensuring 100% compliance across equipment and test assets.
• Oversee the site ESD program as the senior authority, developing policies, auditing compliance, and implementing best practices.
• Partner with senior engineering and product teams to integrate Design for Reliability, Design for Manufacturability, and Design for Test into new product introduction.
• Lead high-level root cause investigations, leveraging advanced statistical methods, FMEA, and risk-based tools to implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Direct supplier quality management activities, including supplier development, audit planning, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Represent Silvus during customer audits and technical reviews as a subject matter expert, communicating quality performance and improvement plans.
• Develop advanced quality metrics and dashboards for executive review, identifying leading indicators of risk and opportunities for improvement.
• Mentor Quality Engineers I–III, developing technical and leadership skills across the quality team.
• Drive Lean/Six Sigma-based initiatives to reduce waste, improve yield, and optimize inspection/testing processes.
• Support corporate strategy by aligning quality initiatives with organizational goals for growth, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
• As necessary, perform other related duties of which the above are representative.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical discipline. Master’s preferred.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or related engineering field.
• Demonstrated leadership in calibration management, ESD compliance, and QMS ownership.
• Proven track record of leading internal and external audits with successful outcomes.
• Strong experience managing supplier quality, including audits, SCAR resolution, and supplier development.
• Expert knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, and industry-specific quality requirements.
• Strong analytical skills, including advanced statistical analysis and risk management.
• Excellent leadership and mentoring capabilities, with ability to influence across departments and at the executive level.
• High-level communication and presentation skills for engagement with customers, executives, and regulatory bodies.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on technical leadership in a fast-paced, high-reliability environment.
• 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

• Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent advanced certification.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics manufacturing.
• Prior customer-facing experience with defense primes or government quality organizations.
• 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: $105,000 - $115,000/ 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 related technical discipline. Master’s preferred.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or related engineering field.
• Demonstrated leadership in calibration management, ESD compliance, and QMS ownership.
• Proven track record of leading internal and external audits with successful outcomes.
• Strong experience managing supplier quality, including audits, SCAR resolution, and supplier development.
• Expert knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, and industry-specific quality requirements.
• Strong analytical skills, including advanced statistical analysis and risk management.
• 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.

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

Yes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• 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
• and more!