Technical Director

Job Summary

• This position, serving as an internationally recognized authority in one or more engineering fields, conceptualizes and articulates innovative resolutions to the most highly technical and complex engineering problems.  
• Functioning in an advisory or leadership role is instrumental in the planning and oversight of the successful implementation of those resolutions.
• Represents the company nationally and internationally through technical presentations and papers as an expert, consultant, and champion of specialized engineering knowledge.
• The position also influences the attraction and retention of engineering business as well as the foremost professional staff.
• Anticipates and reports on future engineering challenges that will directly impact the present and future engineering objectives of the organization.  
• Essential Functions
  • Conceptualizes and articulates innovative resolutions to the most highly technical and complex engineering problems.
  • Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on technical matters requiring coordination between organizations.
  • Provides leadership, direction and guidance for developing solution to engineering problems.
  • Advises or directs the planning for the implementation of engineering solutions including strategic objectives and timetables.
  • Participates in or directs the allocation of technical resources and professional staff to achieve objectives.
  • Prepares status/progress reports and ensure compliance, reporting, and safety standards are maintained.
  • Provides leadership in representing the technical capabilities of the organization to national and international audiences.
  • Functions as an influential presence in attracting and retaining engineering business as well as key professional staff.
  • Effectively counsels, mentors and transfers specialized technical engineering knowledge of the highest level and complexity to management, professional and support staff.
  • Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.  
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelors degree, masters degree or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution and progressive engineering experience as follows; twenty or more years of experience with a bachelors degree, eighteen or more years of experience with a masters degree, or fifteen or more years with a PhD.  May substitute equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education.  
• Must be an internationally recognized expert in one or more engineering fields as demonstrated by:
  • Original work(s) published in national and international professional engineering journals.
  • Invited presentations to national or international engineering symposiums.
  • Participation as Chair on national and international engineering review panels.
  • Engineering patents held.
• Has demonstrated leadership and creativity in directing/developing the solution(s) to highly technical and complex engineering problems, and is influential in attracting and retaining engineering business as well as key professional staff.
• Must possess the ability to:
  • Shape the resolution of unusually complex technical problems.
  • Champion the development of new concepts and principles.
  • Serve as an expert spokesperson for those concepts or principles.
• Must also possess outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, be customer focused, and able to work on a self-initiated basis or in a team environment.
• Able to work extended hours and travel as required.
• A Professional Engineering License is desirable.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Clearance is required.

• Internal Title: Engineer IX
• Experience Level: Senior (8+ years)
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Salary
• Workstyle: Onsite
• Pay Range Low: 173,500
• Pay Range High: 304,000
• Job Category: Engineering
• Travel Percentage Required: 0% - 25%
• Relocation Assistance Provided?: No
• Clearance Required?: Desired
• US Citizenship Required?: Yes
• Clearance Level: Top Secret
• Employee Referral Bonus Amount: 1000.00