TECHNICAL DIRECTOR COUNTER DRONE & BORDER SURVEILLANCELocation: Gilbert, AZ
POSITION SUMMARYReporting to the Vice President of Engineering, the Technical Director lead the architecture, integration, testing, and deployment of advanced C5ISR border/perimeter surveillance and Counter-UAS solutions. This role will translate customer mission requirements into scalable, resilient systems integrating radars, EO/IR sensors, communications, command-and-control, AI/ML analytics, networking, cybersecurity, edge computing, and operator applications. The hands-on role leads product and solution development, R&D, technical customer and industry engagement, and collaboration with business and program teams. Focus areas include sensor integration, secure communications, command and control, hybrid power generation, border/perimeter security and surveillance in urban and austere environments, and Counter-UAS detect, track, identify and defeat systems.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Lead end-to-end system architecture and technical strategy across integrated hardware and software solutions.
- Translate customer and mission requirements into system designs, interfaces, and technical road maps.
- Direct system integration, verification, validation, testing, and field deployment activities.
- Provide hands-on leadership across systems engineering, software, sensors, communications, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and integration teams.
- Resolve complex technical challenges involving interoperability, performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Support customer engagements, technical reviews, demonstrations, proposals, and new business pursuits.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and drive innovation across surveillance and C5ISR solutions.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
- 10+ years of experience developing and integrating complex defense, aerospace, C5ISR, surveillance, communications, or mission-critical systems.
- Proven experience leading integrated hardware/software solutions from concept through deployment.
- Strong background in systems engineering, integration and test, and requirements management.
- Ability to provide both strategic technical leadership and hands-on engineering support.
- Customer-focused approach: provide accurate information, meet commitments, identify appropriate solutions and services, and adjust based on customer feedback.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a government security clearance.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT- Work is typically performed in an office setting; some travel may be required.
- Regularly required to stand, sit, bend, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, talk, hear and see.
- Must be able to lift 15-25 pounds and read, write and speak English.
