Technical Director - Counter Drone & Border Surveillance
About The Position
The Technical Director leads the architecture, integration, testing, and deployment of advanced C5ISR border and perimeter surveillance and Counter-UAS solutions. Reporting to the Vice President of Engineering, the role translates customer mission requirements into scalable, resilient systems integrating radar, EO/IR sensors, communications, command and control, AI/ML analytics, networking, cybersecurity, edge computing, and operator applications. This hands-on role leads product and solution development, R&D, technical customer and industry engagement, and collaboration with business and program teams. Key focus areas include sensor integration, secure communications, command and control, hybrid power generation, border and perimeter security and surveillance in urban and austere environments, and Counter-UAS systems for detecting, tracking, identifying, and defeating unmanned aircraft.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
- 10 or more years of experience developing and integrating complex defense, aerospace, C5ISR, surveillance, communications, or mission-critical systems.
- Proven experience leading integrated hardware and software solutions from concept through deployment.
- Strong background in systems engineering, integration and testing, and requirements management.
- Ability to provide strategic technical leadership and hands-on engineering support.
- Customer-focused approach, including providing accurate information, meeting commitments, identifying appropriate solutions and services, and adjusting based on customer feedback.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a government security clearance.
- Must be able to work full-time on-site in Gilbert, Arizona.
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 roadmaps.
- Resolve technical challenges involving interoperability, performance, scalability, and reliability.
- 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.
- Support customer engagements, technical reviews, demonstrations, proposals, and new business pursuits.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and drive innovation across surveillance and C5ISR solutions.
- Lead product and solution development, R&D, and technical customer and industry engagement.
- Collaborate with business and program teams.
Benefits
- Multiple medical, dental, and vision plan options
- Prescription coverage with mail-order option
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Life and voluntary insurance
- 401(k) with John Hancock, eligible after 6 months
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Wellness and employee discount programs
- Paid Time Off (2 weeks)
- 3 sick days (prorated)
- Paid holidays, including Winter Break (Dec 24–31)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
