Sr. Director for Missile Defense and Navy Weapon System Research & Development - Modern Technology Solutions : Job Details

MTSI is searching for a highly skilled Sr. Director for Missile Defense and Navy Weapon System Research & Development based in our Huntsville AL or Alexandria, VA locations. Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

• Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
• Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
• 100% Employee Ownership: We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
• Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  • Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  • Flexible schedules
  • 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
  • Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
  • Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
  • Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
  • Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  • Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  • Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993. Responsibilities: The AMD Senior Director for Missile Defense and Navy Weapon System Research & Development is an experienced growth and portfolio management executive responsible for providing senior leadership in the capture, development, integration, and execution of MTSI business opportunities in Missile Defense and Navy Weapon System Research and Development (R&D). Responsibilities include:
    • Identifying and capturing future growth opportunities in the Missile Defense and Navy Weapon System R&D markets.
    • Executing successful program development and ongoing expansion of current AMD missile defense and Navy weapon system R&D efforts.
    • Providing technical leadership and contract management oversight for AMD engineers and analysts supporting missile defense and Navy weapon system R&D at MTSI facilities.
    • Helping define MTSI R&D laboratory infrastructure requirements and recommending differentiated capability enhancements/upgrades. Qualifications:
      • 20 years' experience in leadership roles in Missile Defense and Navy Weapon System R&D technologies and markets.
      • Demonstrated understanding of Missile Defense and Navy Weapon System components.
      • Previous leadership role with significant profit and loss (> $25M) and/or overseeing an organization exceeding 200 staff members.
      • Senior leader with a track record of achieving significant business growth. REQUIRED SKILL SET
        • Strong engineering and technical skills.
        • Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written.
        • Track record of revenue growth and profit target achievement.
        • Ability to build, motivate and retain a strong team of performers. LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS
          • Must be a person of high character; is consistent and acts in line with a clear and visible set of core values.
          • Knows the business and the mission-critical technical and functional skills needed to do the job.
          • Manages people well; gets the most and best out of the people he/she has. Clearance:
            • US Citizenship required. Current Active TS Clearance is required. Education: Bachelor or MS degree in hard sciences will be considered. Travel: The position requires moderate travel (10%-20%) to customer and office locations across the United States. #J-18808-Ljbffr