Vice President, StrategyThe Role:As the Vice President of Strategy & Growth supporting primarily the Analytics and C2 division, you will build the strategic layer that systematically translates STR's DARPA relationships, early-stage pilots, and technical reputation into large-scale programs of record and other long-term accounts. STR performs more DARPA programs than any company outside the legacy primes - a distinction earned through decades of genuine scientific and engineering depth. This role exists to ensure that technical superiority becomes institutional authority, converting a world-class research company into a company that repeatedly moves the needle on national security at scale. You will build the institutional presence, champion network, requirements positioning, and budget cycle influence that makes STR's growth trajectory structural rather than aspirational.
You will work directly with STR's technical leadership to build a growth strategy that mirrors product strategy, helping transition capabilities from R&D projects to operational use. You will translate pilot performance into rigorous, evidence-based narratives for acquisition audiences and map and cultivate authentic relationships with decision-makers across the services, combatant commands, OSD, the intelligence community, and Capitol Hill - engaging the PPBE process to ensure STR's capabilities are embedded in budget submissions and requirements language before RFPs are written. You will develop a whole-of-government relations strategy, build a co-funded R&D approach that creates a self-sustaining innovation flywheel, and lead cross-functional pursuit coordination to align the company's technical divisions, business development efforts, and government affairs around shared long-term program theses.
This role is based out of Washington, D.C. with some travel required.
Who You Are:- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Active US Security Clearance
- Experience across federal government with strong understanding of acquisitions, appropriations, and PPBE processes
- Deep understanding of how different secretariats and organizations within the Department of War align budget and programs to department priorities
- Passion for delivering mission critical capabilities
- Strong executive communication skills
Even Better:- Active Security Clearance at the Top Secret level with SCI Eligibility
- Prior executive branch and legislative branch experience
- Experience developing and executing government relations strategies to achieve national security and business objectives
Full-Time Salary Range: $ $290,000.00 - $350,000.00
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
