Benefits

We have Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match. Long/Short Term Disability and Life Insurance. 25 days of PTO per year. Employees may choose to work or take PTO on Federal Holidays (pending contract requirements). We also offer a TRICARE Supplement Insurance Package as well as Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for areas of study relevant to employee position responsibilities and opportunities for professional growth.

Position Description

Job Title / Labor Category Title

Technical Director - Science & Technology / Assistant Vice President

Location

Chesapeake, VA - Chesapeake, VA 23320 US (Primary)

Security Clearance Requirements

Secret

Job Description

Job Description

The Technical Director for Science & Technology is responsible for contributing to S&A's business plan to grow our position in Technology Development, DevOps, and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), and to assist in expanding our value-added development work. The individual will provide expertise and leadership across multiple strategic, technical, and technological disciplines and provide mission support and integrated solutions for our customers and/or for internal organizational purposes. The individual will ensure effective management of business activities with the goal of growing company corporate experience. S&A is looking for someone who is forward-thinking, a self-starter, and who operates with vision and integrity. The Technical Director will be expected to operate with minimal supervision and/or guidance and will need to possess the capability to strategize and execute plans that will contribute to the project they are working.
Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in multiple disciplines for a variety of strategic projects.
• Design strategies for future business development projects based on the company's objectives.
• Align strategic program efforts and activities and other projects with company goals and objectives.
• Provide strategic leadership for Science & Technology initiatives with emphasis on DevSecOps, software development, and technology alignment.
• Direct the design, development, and deployment of secure DevOps pipelines to support rapid software delivery for Navy programs.
• Develop, submit, and manage SBIR/STTR topics; oversee execution from feasibility studies through transition Commercialization.
• Actively track SBIR/STTR topic releases, engage with the SBIR office.
• Perform as Principal Investigator on SBIRs.
• Assist with the organization on the internal technology roadmap, working with relevant departments.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with Government stakeholders in target markets and clients.
• Contribute to the development of company innovation tools and templates to manage strategic programs at all stages.
• Contribute to the expansion of work within core markets through alignment of client needs and goals with S&A expertise and capabilities.
• Represent the organization at technical forums, customer engagements, and cross-agency working groups.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Required Skills

• Masters degree required in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related technical field. PhD and/or Doctorate Desired.
• A Bachelor's degree, plus an extra 5 years of related professional experience may be substituted in lieu of a Masters degree.
• 10-15 years' experience preferred.
• The ability to obtain and maintain an Active Secret Level Security Clearance is required upon employment. Current Possession of a Secret, or Top Secret Clearance is desired.

Must Have Skills

• In-depth knowledge of DoD acquisition processes, and SBIR/STTR policies.
• Expertise in Agile software development, DevSecOps Lifecyle, and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins, Kubernetes, containerization).
• Strong background in software engineering, systems engineering, and digital engineering principles.
• Familiarity with SBIR/STTR program management, including topic generation, evaluation, and Phase I-III execution.
• Experience utilizing relevant development tools such as but not limited to; Github, Jira, Microsoft PowerApps, SQL, Microsoft Visual Studio, Gov MilCloud, Cloud Based Storage, etc.
• Preferred experience with DOD innovation hubs (SBIR program, NavalX, AFWERX, SOFWERX, etc.)
• Preferred demonstrated track record successfully managing or transitioning SBIR/STTR projects.
• Experience performing as Principal Investigator (PI) on SBIRs / STTRs.
• Experience working within Risk Management Frameworks (RMF).
• Familiarity with CMMC & CMMI compliance.
• ISO 270001:2015 experience desired.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSAs)

Travel %

20 - 30%