Director, Advanced Systems
About The Position
SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace company, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. For more than 45 years, SciTec has supported Department of Defense customers by developing remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques for missile defense; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance; space domain awareness; and aircraft survivability missions. The Director of Advanced Systems leads SciTec’s radar programs across development, modernization, integration, and long-term strategic growth. The position is responsible for technical excellence, on-time delivery, alignment with customer mission needs, and development of a resilient, decade-long pipeline of radar work. It combines program leadership, customer engagement, and capability development to strengthen SciTec’s role as a radar modernization and mission-processing partner. SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts requiring U.S. citizenship. The company cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas, and U.S. citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Applicants who do not meet these requirements will not be considered. AI-generated resumes, cover letters, and applications will not be considered.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
- 12 or more years of professional experience in radar system development, modernization, or sensor-system integration.
- Proven experience leading large radar programs or multi-year technical efforts involving radar algorithms, signal processing, mission data flows, or sensor integration.
- Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, risks, and cross-functional technical teams.
- Experience interfacing with government customers or prime contractors on radar-related programs.
- Detail-oriented with strong collaboration skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- U.S. citizenship is required; applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- AI-generated resumes, cover letters, and applications will not be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Professional experience with ground-based missile-warning radars or emerging radar architectures.
- Experience shaping long-range program pipelines or portfolio-level technology roadmaps.
- Experience leading technical execution across radar digital backends, MOSA architectures, and integration with mission-processing frameworks.
- Active DoD Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance.
- Experience with Agile program environments, digital engineering, or model-based systems engineering.
Responsibilities
- Set the strategic vision and long-range modernization roadmap for SciTec’s radar solutions, aligning them with enterprise priorities and mission needs.
- Lead end-to-end radar system development, including architectures, subsystem evolution, mission-processor modernization, and integration with a digital backend.
- Oversee radar program execution and maintain control of cost, schedule, scope, and performance across concurrent initiatives.
- Cultivate and manage senior customer and industry relationships, representing SciTec’s radar strategy, technical capabilities, and modernization progress to external stakeholders.
- Shape and sustain a decade-long pipeline of radar opportunities through business development, partnership building, and alignment with evolving government requirements.
- Govern subcontractor and vendor performance to ensure external contributions integrate with radar architectures, schedules, and capability objectives.
- Lead high-level risk, opportunity, and change management, resolving complex technical and programmatic issues affecting radar modernization.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match.
- 100% company-paid HSA.
- Medical insurance, with a choice of two buy-up options.
- 80% company-paid dental insurance.
- 100% company-paid vision insurance.
- 100% company-paid life insurance.
- 100% company-paid long-term disability insurance.
- Short-term disability insurance.
- Annual profit-sharing plan.
- Discretionary performance bonus.
- Paid parental leave.
- Generous paid time off, including holiday, vacation, and sick pay.
- Flexible work hours.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
