Director of Engineering

TSC is currently seeking a Director of Engineering for the Product Engineering Solutions division, based in Huntsville, AL with an educational and/or industry focus in the processes and procedures to manage multi-discipline engineering teams on advanced RF-based payloads & sensor systems through the product lifecycle. The ideal candidate would be based in either Huntsville, Denver, CO area or the DC Metro area (if not located in Huntsville, up to 50% travel may be required).

Responsibilities:

This position requires a flexible individual with experience in product development, demonstration, transition to production, fielding, and lifecycle sustainment.  This position requires experience leading engineering teams through the product lifecycle process to include initial concept development and prototypes through the end-of-life transition.  The individual in this role will lead the definition and rollout of the engineering processes and best practices to ensure consistency and compliance with the product-focused projects and programs.  The director of engineering works with business leaders, engineering staff, production, and product owners to conceive, develop, test, produce, and sustain products across multiple product lines.

• Define, modify, and implement engineering development processes and best practices for the division that follow industry standards such as AS9100 and fit into TSC’s existing quality systems
• Lead a multi-disciplined team of systems, hardware, mechanical, software, and firmware engineers to build complete solutions and products
• Assist in developing and maintaining staffing plans to support the product business
• Collaborate with product owners and product managers to develop and assess technical feasibility, schedule, and cost for product development roadmaps
• Provide resources necessary to implement product roadmap features
• Support the production team with resources to enable the successful transition of technology into manufacturing
• Provide and support technical oversight of engineering efforts
• Provide technical and career growth opportunities for the engineering staff aligned with the product business
• De-conflict resources through collaboration with business leaders, product management, and engineering staff
• Support quality team to enact continuous improvement of engineering processes

Required Qualifications: 

• BS in RF and/or Electrical Engineering and minimum 15 years of experience in DoD industry
• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Experience with the following:
  • 5+ years management of multi-disciplinary engineering team
  • Product deliveries and support to USG and FVEY partners
  • Operating within AS9100 or ISO9001 business management structure
• Demonstrated technical leadership and subject matter expertise.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possess excellent organizational and communications skills.
• Able to prioritize work and maximize productivity.
• Experience with radar, SIGINT, and/or electronic warfare product development
• Engineering development experience in electrical, mechanical, or software engineering
• Experience managing resources across different geographical areas.
• Experience working in both DoD and commercial industry.
• Experience supporting production numbers >100 units per year.
• Experience developing, improving engineering and engineering management processes.

TSC Benefits: TSC offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package; including ESOP participation, 401k Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Co-Sponsored Health Plan, Paid Leave and much more.

If performed in Colorado, in compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA), TSC is disclosing the possible salary range for this role. The anticipated salary range for this position is $172,000 - 229,000 with the opportunity for an annual bonus.

Applying to TSC: Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at TSC is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check, security investigation, and a drug screening.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60–1.4(a), 60–300.5(a) and 60–741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, se