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The Role
General Description:
The HRL Materials and Microsystems Laboratory (MML) is seeking a visionary product leader to accelerate development and commercialization of our next generation precision navigation technologies. In this role, you will have the opportunity to build and scale a new products division within a world class technology lab, serving LLC partners Boeing and General Motors as well as critical government agencies. You’ll operate at the intersection of cutting-edge innovation and real world applications, transforming advanced research into market-leading solutions.
Essential Duties:
Product Planning and Go-to-market Strategy: Define the vision, product roadmap, and market-entry strategies based on deep market insights, competitive analysis and growth opportunities. Connect customer needs with technical capabilities to guide product development and identify opportunities for future product insertion. Identify critical investments, strategic partnerships, and legal frameworks to support growth and scalability.
Customer Development: Develop and maintain strong connections with key customers, industry leaders, and government stakeholders. Identify new business opportunities, including federal contracting, capability insertion, and commercial platforms. Serve as the voice of the customer to champion end use needs and flow requirements and key challenge problems to R&D roadmaps.
Launch Execution and Operations: Oversee the end-to-end execution of product development activities and launches, managing project timelines, milestones, deliverables and resource allocation. Identify and manage execution risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies that balance affordability with effectiveness. Manage and prioritize product development budget to address key needs.
Organization Development: Design and develop the infrastructure plan for the products division, including engineering, sales, customer support, and technical integration teams. Recruit, hire, and mentor top talent specific to the product development needs. Work closely with engineering, operations, legal, and executive leadership to create a high performing culture.
Required Skills:
5 yrs+ experience in product launch, go-to-market strategy, product roadmap management in high-tech environments
Proven track record of entrepreneurial leadership – building, scaling, and launching successful products
Experience with project management, risk mitigation, and resource allocation in dynamic environments
Strong background in customer development and managing critical relationships with government, commercial, and technical stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teams and influence all levels of an organization
Specific experience in precision navigation and timing (PNT) technologies, or related sensor subsystems is preferred
Experience with technology development through federal contracting and government-funded programs is a bonus
Required Education:
BA/BS (or higher) in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field; MBA a plus for strategic leadership and business acumen
Special Requirements:
US citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain US Government security clearance
Compensation:
The base salary range for this full-time position is $177,400 - $221,800 + bonus + benefits.
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include potential bonus or benefits.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
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The Company
What We Do
HRL Laboratories, LLC, Malibu, California, (hrl.com) pioneers the next frontiers of physical and information science. Delivering transformative technologies in automotive, aerospace and defense, HRL advances the critical missions of its customers. As a private company owned jointly by Boeing and GM, HRL is a source of innovations that advance the state of the art in profound and far-reaching ways.
Why Work With Us
Our success is the result of our collaborative team of researchers, many of whom are the leading experts in their fields. Through their insights in support for our customers, we are finding the unique opportunities in technology.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Hybrid Policy is role specific.
Typical time on-site:
Flexible
