US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
BS in a relevant engineering field with 15+ years of engineering development experience
Proven ability to solve complex, open-ended problems
Hands-on knowledge across multiple engineering disciplines for product development
Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
Excellent analytical and troubleshooting abilities
Experience in mentoring technical personnel
Responsibilities
Contribute to MTO's technology development roadmaps
Conceptualize and decompose solutions to complex problems
Lead multi-disciplinary project execution teams for prototypes and products
Oversee tools and processes for transitioning prototypes to production
Mentor and develop technical staff to foster innovation and collaboration
Assist in capturing business through customer interactions and proposal development
Benefits
Work primarily at Radiance HQ in Huntsville, AL with occasional travel
Opportunity to mentor and develop a team
Engagement with a variety of stakeholders including customers and subcontractors
Involvement in cutting-edge technology development
Potential for career advancement in a dynamic environment
Full Job Description
MTO is looking for a Chief Engineer to work at the portfolio level, providing significant engineering leadership to the Operation-at-large. The Chief Engineer must have demonstrated proficiency in a wide range of activities:
contributing to MTO's technology development roadmaps
conceptualizing solutions to open-ended problems, decomposing said solution into implementable requirements, and conveying design intent to a broader team
leading hands-on multi-disciplinary project execution teams building prototypes and products
overseeing the establishment and/or maturation of tools, capabilities and systematic processes necessary to mature low-TRL prototypes into low- to mid-volume production products
Mentor and develop technical staff, fostering a culture of innovation, rigor, and collaboration across the operation
assisting MTO in the capture of both incremental and adjacent business through customer interactions, proposal development, and authoring enhanced whitepapers
The candidate must proficiently interact with a variety of personnel to succeed in this role:
MTO Operations Manager & Division Managers
MTO Project Leads, Engineers & Technicians
Customers
Technical Writers
SubContractors
Vendors
Work Location:
Huntsville, AL: primarily at Radiance HQ, with regular visits to Redstone Arsenal as needed
Up to 10% travel outside the Huntsville area
Required Qualifications:
US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or relevant technical field with minimum 15 years of directly relevant engineering development experience
Results oriented with demonstrated ability to evaluate and solve open-ended problems Demonstrated experience establishing, directing, and transitioning complex technology developments
Hands-on working knowledge of a broad swath of disciplines necessary for prototype and product development - embedded software development, FPGA firmware development, mechanical development, electronics development, RF development, test and verification, qualification, and/or high-mix/low volume production
Ability to quickly pivot focus between the big picture and low-level implementation details Proficiency in explaining complicated technical topics to both engineering teams and non-technical audiences
Excel at communicating/coordinating with stakeholders and customers: oral, written, and formal presentations.
Strong analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills
Extensive organizational-level knowledge of engineering best practices (people, processes, and tools)
Ability and willingness to mentor technical personnel
Desired Qualifications (some or all would be viewed positively)
Master's Degree or Ph.D. in a relevant technical field
Active Top Security Clearance
Advanced knowledge of embedded systems development Knowledge of advanced packaging for microelectronics (3DHI, RDL, silicon interposers, etc) and the DoD microelectronics supply chain
Knowledge of various Weapons Systems architectures
Expertise in Hardware Security / Vulnerability Research, including nation-state level reverse-engineering threat vectors
Experience working with multiple Government agencies and such as Army CCDC, DARPA, AFRL, and NSA; experience working with the DoD Hardware Assurance and Anti-Tamper Communities
About Radiance Technologies
Radiance Technologies is a defense contractor that provides systems engineering, technology development, and operational support services to the Department of Defense, intelligence community, and other government agencies. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. Radiance Technologies has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States by Inc. Magazine and has received numerous awards for its work in the defense industry.
