The Director of Engineering provides strategic and operational leadership for engineering teams supporting classified and unclassified government programs
Job Summary
The Director of Engineering provides strategic and operational leadership for engineering teams supporting classified and unclassified government programs.
This role ensures the delivery of technically sound, compliant, and mission-critical solutions in accordance with contract requirements, security regulations, and customer expectations.
The Director partners closely with Program Management, Operations, Quality, Security, and Business Development to execute programs, grow technical capabilities, and support new business opportunities.
Matching Summary
The Director of Engineering provides strategic and operational leadership for engineering teams supporting classified and unclassified government programs.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
engineering leadership for government programs
compliance with FAR/DFARS and ITAR
security clearance environment
engineering lifecycle in regulated environment
cross-functional team leadership
technical program execution and delivery
Nice-to-have
experience with EVMS and Agile
proposal development and capture support
mentoring engineering leaders
systems engineering and software engineering
experience in aerospace and defense
business development collaboration
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
10+ years progressive engineering experience
5+ years engineering leadership experience
Experience with DoD, Intelligence Community or federal programs