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As a Senior Technical Director, you will lead RF systems and EW programs, overseeing R&D execution, system architecture, productization, and team mentorship.

Lead the technical vision for RF systems and AI-driven designs for spectrum dominance, overseeing cross-functional teams in R&D and productization for military applications.

Provide technical leadership and coordination for defense/aerospace programs across disciplines. Support planning, integrated schedules (IMP/IMS), risk tracking, SOWs, subcontract management, trade studies, design reviews, and engineering documentation to meet program deliverables, CDRLs, and contract requirements under guidance.

Lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex embedded-systems programs for defense and space customers. Own cost, schedule, scope, risk, quality, and contractual deliverables; drive cross-functional execution, risk mitigation, recovery efforts, and customer communications. Support contracts, compliance (DFARS/ITAR), proposals, and executive reporting while operating in ambiguous, resource-constrained environments and ensuring program performance and stakeholder alignment.

Process vendor invoices, support weekly payment runs (ACH, wire, checks), maintain vendor records, assist reconciliations and month-end close, support internal controls, audits, and integration of acquired entities to ensure accurate U.S. GAAP-compliant accounting.

Design, validate, and troubleshoot RF subsystems and PCBs from UHF to Ka-band. Produce schematics, guide PCB layout, develop/test RF procedures, support manufacturing, system integration, customer meetings, and proposals while meeting aggressive schedules.

Provide on-site Tier 1-3 IT support at the Folsom site including hardware, Windows/macOS, Microsoft 365, endpoint and identity management, VPN, printers, AV, and meeting-room technology; manage device lifecycle, onboarding/offboarding, inventory, secure-site procedures, documentation, and ticket resolution while adhering to change-control and government security requirements (Top Secret clearance).

Design, develop, and maintain embedded software and board-support packages for space and defense products. Create requirements, design specs, and test plans; implement device drivers and hardware-software interfaces; participate in testing, troubleshooting, and board bring-up. Collaborate with hardware engineers and follow software lifecycle processes.

Administer the full lifecycle of subcontracts for defense/space programs, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS/CPSR/DCMA/DCAA, preparing RFQs, performing cost/price analysis, managing awards/modifications, supporting proposals, coordinating with finance and program teams, onboarding consultants, and maintaining subcontract file documentation.

Lead end-to-end technical and programmatic execution of solid rocket motor programs, owning cost, schedule, and technical performance from proposal through production. Serve as primary customer interface, resolve complex SRM engineering and execution challenges, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to portfolio-level technical visibility and risk identification.