Sensors Technical Director

Company: Harris Corporation
Location: Cincinnati
Posted on: September 15, 2020

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Sensors Technical Director

9/10/20EngineeringUSA - OH - Cincinnati

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Job ID: IMS20201009-50431

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Job Description:

We are currently looking for a Technical Director to lead our Division's Electro Optical Infrared (EO/IR) Sensor technology strategy and research and development program. The Tech Director serves as our primary interface with technical customers, supports strategic pursuits, and has primary responsibility for our EO/IR sensor internal research and development program. The ideal candidate works effectively with other leaders in Business Development, Programs, and Executive leadership, supporting near-term business goals while maintaining a long-term strategic focus. This position has no direct reports, instead leveraging engineering talent from across the organization to achieve our technical objectives.

Essential Functions:

* Develops technical strategy and technology roadmaps for all areas of EO/IR sensor and system development

* Leads the creation of system architectures, product configurations, and technical solutions that capture current business opportunities and generate future growth

* Meets with technical customers, makes technical presentations, and collaborates on technical solutions that address customer needs

* Engages in new business pursuits, identifying technical discriminators and driving the strategy of the technical solution

* Leads the pursuit of externally funded research and development programs

* Ensures the development of accurate and complete technical proposals

* Manages the division's internal research and development program

* Participates as an active member of the Division Leadership staff and Sector Engineering staff

Qualifications:

* M.S. Degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, or similar field

* 15 or more years of Engineering experience in the DoD industry

* Substantive technical expertise in the areas of EO/IR systems, infrared focal plane arrays, electronics, cryocoolers, optics, and image processing

* Experience with front-end engineering including proposals, technology development, and product development

* Proven experience managing large engineering teams

* Experience presenting technical topics to small groups and large audiences

* Ability to communicate both with highly technical engineers and non-technical business leaders

* Strong business acumen

* Ability to obtain U.S. Secret Clearance within 6 months required. Active U.S. Secret Clearance or higher desired.

* Ability to travel up to 25%

Qualifications:

* M.S. Degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, or similar field

* 15 or more years of Engineering experience in the DoD industry

* Substantive technical expertise in the areas of EO/IR systems, infrared focal plane arrays, electronics, cryocoolers, optics, and image processing

* Experience with front-end engineering including proposals, technology development, and product development

* Proven experience managing large engineering teams

* Experience presenting technical topics to small groups and large audiences

* Ability to communicate both with highly technical engineers and non-technical business leaders

* Strong business acumen

* Ability to obtain U.S. Secret Clearance within 6 months required.

* Active U.S. Secret Clearance or higher desired.

* Ability to travel up to 25%Project management skills

* New product introduction experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

* Project management skills

* New product introduction experience

Job Profile Matching Criteria:

Expertise Engineering

Location USA - OH - Cincinnati * M.S. Degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, or similar field

* 15 or more years of Engineering experience in the DoD industry

* Substantive technical expertise in the areas of EO/IR systems, infrared focal plane arrays, electronics, cryocoolers, optics, and image processing

* Experience with front-end engineering including proposals, technology development, and product development

* Proven experience managing large engineering teams

* Experience presenting technical topics to small groups and large audiences

* Ability to communicate both with highly technical engineers and non-technical business leaders

* Strong business acumen

* Ability to obtain U.S. Secret Clearance within 6 months required. Active U.S. Secret Clearance or higher desired.

* Ability to travel up to 25%, * M.S. Degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, or similar field

* 15 or more years of Engineering experience in the DoD industry

* Substantive technical expertise in the areas of EO/IR systems, infrared focal plane arrays, electronics, cryocoolers, optics, and image processing

* Experience with front-end engineering including proposals, technology development, and product development

* Proven experience managing large engineering teams

* Experience presenting technical topics to small groups and large audiences

* Ability to communicate both with highly technical engineers and non-technical business leaders

* Strong business acumen

* Ability to obtain U.S. Secret Clearance within 6 months required.

* Active U.S. Secret Clearance or higher desired.

* Ability to travel up to 25%Project management skills

* New product introduction experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

* Project management skills

* New product introduction experience

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