Executive Director, Product Development (Archon)

Executive Director, Product Development (Archon)

Job Category: Project and Program Management

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:
SNC, a division of CACI, is seeking an Executive Director to lead all product development responsibilities for the Archon platform—a secure communications portfolio, based on the NSA CSFC program, that is deployed across the DoD and Intelligence Community. This includes our industry-first, productized gateway, site–to–site connectivity solutions,  secure end user devices (EUD), and accompanying management software.

This is not a traditional product role, and the Archon product line is the only solution design to operate at global scale. You are stepping into the cockpit of a warfighting platform that needs strong technical leadership to grow, evolve, and defend its ground. If you’ve led in uniform, built in industry, or supported the edge with your hands on the keyboard, this is the post for you.

We are looking for a warfighter-aligned innovator with the strategic clarity to define the future of tactical communications, the technical rigor to lead development across enclave boundaries, and the operational tempo to meet classified customer needs on time, every time.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the product lifecycle across the entire Archon portfolio

• Drive CSfC alignment and NSA compliance through disciplined technical and documentation practices

• Translate operational requirements from deployed mission partners into executable roadmaps

• Coordinate engineering, manufacturing, and compliance teams to meet program milestones and Authority to Operate (ATO) requirements

• Integrate cross-domain and multi-enclave components into hardened, field-ready solutions

• Manage external vendor relationships, including OEMs, COTS partners, and key suppliers

• Engage directly with customer programs, especially within Army, INDOPACOM, and other Combatant Commands

• Spearhead automation efforts, from STIG compliance to deployment orchestration

Qualifications:

Required: 

• Minimum 10 years experience in secure communications, tactical networking, or DoD-aligned product development

• Proven leadership in programs involving CSfC, NIAP, or NSA-accredited solutions

• Deep knowledge of IPsec, firewall architecture, enclave segregation, and device hardening

• Familiarity with Dell, Cisco, SonicWall, VMware, Aruba, and other infrastructure OEMs

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, and security disciplines

• Strong understanding of the DoD acquisition lifecycle, including RMF and ATO processes

• Executive-level communication skills with technical depth to brief customers, partners, and senior leadership

• Active Secret clearance

Desired:

• Prior service or direct support to combatant commands (J6, G6, JFHQ-DODIN, etc.)

• Experience building products for forward-deployed, bandwidth-limited, or air-gapped environments

• Familiarity with DoDIN APL, CCI/STIG libraries, and asset tracking requirements

• Past participation in NSA CSfC registration and test annex execution

• Active TS with SCI eligibility

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What You Can Expect:

 

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

 

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

 

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

 

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