Technical Director, UAS Programs

About the role

Lead the technical execution of new and existing air vehicle systems design, fabrication, test and productization of unmanned aerial weapon systems
Own the technical success and meet deliverable timelines in all phases of development
Establish a center of excellence in air vehicle design that includes a library of standards, allowables, and tool sets to build upon
Find, hire, manage, and mentor the team of internal and external subject matter experts, and communicate that vision to them
Partner closely with the business lines in areas of proposal capture, customer interface, resource planning, capital expenditures and program schedules
Partner closely with additional stakeholder disciplines that are not under you direct organizational leadership; these include but are not limited to manufacturing, supply chain, energetics, mission systems integrations, GNC, Flight test and evaluation
Manage the detailed design of the system and subsystems including requirements development, sub-system trades and optimization, risk management to ensure the appropriate consideration of design key performance parameters, schedule, costs and risks
Own the overall model/drawing/documentation package required for initial build and effective production transition
Work with senior leadership to ensure resource plans are adequate

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical execution of new and existing air vehicle systems design, fabrication, test and productization of unmanned aerial weapon systems
• Own the technical success and meet deliverable timelines in all phases of development
• Establish a center of excellence in air vehicle design that includes a library of standards, allowables, and tool sets to build upon
• Find, hire, manage, and mentor the team of internal and external subject matter experts, and communicate that vision to them
• Partner closely with the business lines in areas of proposal capture, customer interface, resource planning, capital expenditures and program schedules
• Partner closely with additional stakeholder disciplines that are not under you direct organizational leadership; these include but are not limited to manufacturing, supply chain, energetics, mission systems integrations, GNC, Flight test and evaluation
• Manage the detailed design of the system and subsystems including requirements development, sub-system trades and optimization, risk management to ensure the appropriate consideration of design key performance parameters, schedule, costs and risks
• Own the overall model/drawing/documentation package required for initial build and effective production transition
• Work with senior leadership to ensure resource plans are adequate

Requirements

• Deep understanding and previous systems leadership of unmanned aerial weapon systems in major defense acquisitions programs (i.e. Group 5 UAS)
• Early previous baseline experience in any of the following disciplines you will be managing
• 10+ years of real experience in a senior role leading air vehicle programs from initial concept through test and delivery to customers
• Experience in mission engineering driving vehicle and systems design
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or Software engineering, or equivalent experience in a relevant field
• Experience in building teams from 0 to 1, and leading teams in fast-paced programs
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end aircraft development, from design through certification

Skills

• Technical expertise as well as leadership skills
• Ability to set program objectives
• Ability to drive long term organizational development of the team
• Ability to make decisive design/analysis/test decisions
• Ability to roadmap the program’s future engineering path

Benefits

• Base Salary: $260,000 to 300,000 USD
• Hightly competitive equity grants
• Platinum Healthcare Benefits
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance
• Unlimited PTO, with minimum of 15 days enforced
• 20 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave
• Tuition and professional development reimbursement for STEM, MBA, and licenses
• Company-funded child care stipend
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k).
• 6% employer matching contribution

Pay

$260,000 to 300,000 USD

Schedule

N/A