Chief Engineer for R&D

About the role

Steely is a fast-growing, high-tech, mission-driven company based out of Reston, Virginia. We deliver technical and mission-related solutions to help our customers achieve their most challenging goals. As a Chief Engineer for R&D, you will provide technical leadership to a high-performance engineering team, fostering an innovative and collaborative culture.

Responsibilities

• Execute against the mission, vision, and strategy of the Technical Services Division
• Foster an organizational culture of innovation, curiosity, and dedication to mission
• Collaborate with senior leadership team to achieve business goals for revenue, identify opportunities for improvement, retention, and drive organizational change
• Evaluate and mitigate technology gaps relating to current and future work
• Stay current on technologies and trends to make informed suggestions and decisions for the technology roadmap
• Lead and inspire a team of technical staff and foster an innovative, collaborative, and high-performance culture
• Create a culture where employees are motivated to succeed through collaboration, clear and open communication, and transparency

Requirements

• Must hold and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance due to U.S. citizenship requirement
• BS or MS degree in an engineering discipline
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a technical leadership role
• Proven ability to create a culture where employees are motivated to succeed through collaboration, clear and open communication, and transparency

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a team of technical staff and foster an innovative, collaborative, and high-performance culture
• Background or education in computer, communications, and network security
• Experience as a security researcher with demonstrated background in reverse engineering of hardware, decompiling/disassembly of embedded code, and protocol analysis
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• The ability to adapt to changing circumstances, evolving priorities, and new technologies

Skills

• Expertise in diverse engineering disciplines including software development, network design, reverse engineering, embedded systems, hardware productization, and RF communications

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position is $225,000 - $275,000 annually.

Schedule

Location: Washington Metropolitan Area with potential for 10% travel beyond the Washington Metropolitan Area.

Benefits

We offer growth opportunities such as leadership training, industry conferences, and mentorship from experienced, passionate individuals.