Director of EngineeringSalary range: $180K- $240K DOEAitech creates innovative rugged embedded solutions for civil, commercial, and national security customers to secure a better tomorrow on land, in the sea, in the air, and in space. ;We are looking for an on-site Director of Engineering (DoE) to provide strong leadership for technical execution of the Aitech Defense Systems, Inc. (ADSI) Engineering Departments. ;We are on an exciting growth trajectory and there are tremendous opportunities to make significant impact on our engineering teams, programs execution, site financials, and future path.The DoE will lead departments across the major engineering disciplines of Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (including structural and thermal), Software Engineering, Embedded Software, Test Engineering, IPT Leads, and Chief Engineers to accomplish the following:Department Leadershipa. Plan and directs all aspects of engineering and R&D policies, objectives, and initiativesb. Build technical strategies that enable scaling of businessc. Develop and manage department budgetd. Be a champion for positive changee. Empower teams and foster accountability throughout entire organizationf. Effective and concise 2-way communicator with experience in executive presentations (effective messaging)Program / IRAD Executiona. Ensure timely completion and technical integrity of team’s assignmentsb. Implement effective system for assessing technical progress of work product for IPT Leadsc. Ownership for technical content of program Risk Register (including mitigation strategy)d. Experienced with working recovery of complex and difficult programsPersonnel Developmenta. Collaborate with PMO to forecast staffing projectionsb. Drive effective succession plans and ensure active career progressiond. Develop and implement training curriculume. Support recruiting of technical personnelf. Experienced with attracting and retaining top talentg. Experienced with systematic approach to performance assessmentProcess Monitoringa. Document / manage technical design and development processes, adapting industry best practicesb. Chair Process Change Control Board for engineering processesc. Advocate for continuous improvementsTechnicala. Experience across product development lifecycle from concept to flight operationsb. Extensive experience with gate reviews and peer reviewsc. Drive technical root cause investigations, corrective actions, and preventive measures in Failure and Problem Report Trackingd. Establish key technical metrics for evaluating progress for predictable and repeatable performancee. Develop sound proposal basis of estimates (scope, schedule, budgets), technical approach, and technical write-ups with consideration for resource constraints associated risks (i.e. identified, assessed, and appropriately responded to)f. Publish “White Papers” and Technical ArticlesStakeholdersa. ;Strong collaborate with and technical support for the Directors of PMO, Operations, Quality, Business Development and other ADSI management teams* Aitech Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes in the strength of a diverse work force and encourage qualified individuals to apply. ;It is the policy of Aitech to attract and retain the best qualified people available without regard to ethnicity, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era Veteran. ;