SilencerCo · 1 month ago
Applied Innovation Intelligence Lead
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $140K/yrSyndicate is a growing holding company in the firearms industry that designs and manufactures an expanding variety of products. The Applied Innovation Intelligence Lead focuses on bridging the gap between elite end-users and design teams, identifying operational challenges, and translating insights into actionable innovation opportunities for product development.
Consumer GoodsManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Engage directly with Tier 1, SOF, and special mission units to uncover operational needs and emerging challenges
Identify and articulate core problems-distilling feedback beyond what customers "say they want" to what they truly need
Maintain active involvement within the commercial shooting and training community, including participation in classes, forums, and events
Collaborate with engineering, design, and product management teams to guide early-stage product development and innovation roadmaps
Provide structured intelligence on current and emerging technologies, equipment trends, and pain points across defense and commercial markets
Contribute to ideation sessions, product evaluations, and prototype testing
Qualification
Required
Strong understanding of the commercial shooting and defense market, including hands-on experience in training, equipment use, and community engagement
Established access and relationships within Tier 1 or special mission unit circles; familiarity with their equipment, operational workflows, and procurement ecosystems. Primarily diverse end users, not just procurement contacts
Ability to analyze, synthesize, and clearly communicate complex operational problems to design and engineering teams without historical bias
Demonstrated capability to differentiate between symptoms and root causes, guiding teams toward solutions that matter
Excellent communication, situational awareness, and discretion in handling sensitive information
Preferred
Experience in product design, R&D, or field evaluation is highly desirable
Tactically fluent innovator-someone who can operate comfortably in both the field and the design lab
Knows the culture, the gear, and is willing to fail fast and navigate an evolving landscape quickly
Demonstrated ability to not only collect feedback; but also interpret it, connect it, and turn it into tangible product opportunities that push the boundaries of innovation
Benefits
Bonus
Company
SilencerCo
SilencerCo designs and manufactures state-of-the-art firearm silencers.
Founded in 2008
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.02M2013-12-09Seed· $0.02M
Leadership Team
Lance Evenson
Chief Financial Officer
Jonathon Shults
President
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