Director, Research Development

Responsibilities

• Leads the development of strategic relationships with potential research sponsors, research partners, vendors, and commercial customers to create new opportunities for the center.
• Makes sure to monitor solicitations (RFIs, RFPs, etc.) for opportunities appropriate for the center and leads the preparation of research and commercial proposals, including solution narratives, statements of work, budgets, and schedules, as appropriate for the opportunity.
• Serves as PI, Co-PI, or collaborator on research and commercial projects, as appropriate for the project.
• Does outreach, including presentations and speaking engagements at conferences, authoring publications, and supporting other marketing efforts.
• Serves as a liaison with academic and non-academic units of the University as assigned.
• Represents the center to State and Federal agencies, private organizations, partners, collaborators, and key industry groups as assigned.
• Serves as an advisor/consultant to the university community regarding matters relating to center operations, as appropriate as assigned.
• Stays abreast of developments in the technical fields related to the work performed by the Center.
• Participates in training and professional development sessions.
• Publishes articles in trade and professional journals as appropriate.
• May supervise other proposal development personnel.
• Forms and leads collaborative teams to respond to research proposals.
• Prepares research and commercial proposals, including problem and solution narratives, statements of work, budgets, and schedules.
• Develops technical requirements and system designs for conducting research.
• Serves as a liaison with academic and non-academic units of the University as assigned.
• Represents the center to State and Federal agencies, private organizations, partners, collaborators, and key industry groups as assigned.
• Serves as an advisor/consultant to the university community regarding matters relating to center operations, as appropriate as assigned.
• Stays abreast of developments in the technical fields related to the work performed by the Center.
• Participates in training and professional development sessions.
• Publishes articles in trade and professional journals as appropriate.
• May represent the center to the University, State and Federal agencies, and industry associations.
• May serve on US and International Standards Committees as requested.
• May serve on DHS, DoD and FCC federal advisory boards and committees as appointed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or other field related to current and next generation communications and networks interoperability and cybersecurity. Seven years experience in research, design, and operations of, and/or business development for communications systems and networks to include five years of management experience. Significant ad successful experience with the development of projects for government agencies and/or commercial business, writing winning proposals, and successfully conducting the research or contract work specified in those projects.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills. Skilled at client relations, requirement assessment and analysis, statement of work creation. Expertise in MS office suite of products, including using word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications to produce professional-quality proposals and documentation. Deep understanding of a broad range of complex network systems, including voice, data, and video networks, including interoperability and cybersecurity. Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others in complex, multi-agency environments.

Qualifications

• US Passport and willing and able to perform domestic and international travel.
• Either has or is willing and eligible to obtain at least a Secret-level US security clearance based on a background investigation.