Chief Engineer & Technology Leader, Rugged Defense Systems

Miltope; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Miltope Corporation, Huntsville, AL, seeks an Executive Director of Engineering & Technology to lead the engineering organization and shape the technical future of rugged defense electronics.

You will direct technology strategy, roadmap development, and architecture across rugged computing, embedded systems, displays, and mission-system technologies while partnering with defense customers and partners to ensure capability and producibility.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience in defense/aerospace rugged electronics or similar complex hardware environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, or Systems Engineering is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering strategy and technology roadmaps across rugged computing, displays, embedded electronics, autonomy-related systems, and communication solutions.
• Serve as Miltope’s senior engineering authority for system architecture, design reviews, risk, producibility, SWaP-C, and compliance.
• Drive disciplined engineering processes including systems engineering, verification/validation, configuration management, and gated review governance.
• Mentor senior engineers and emerging technical leaders to strengthen engineering depth.
• Own engineering execution across concept, prototype, qualification, LRIP, full-rate production, sustainment, and end-of-life cycles.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Systems engineering

Technical problem solving

Customer interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Computer/Systems Engineering

Tools

ERP/PLM systems

Job description

Miltope Corporation, Huntsville, AL, seeks an Executive Director of Engineering & Technology to lead the engineering organization and shape the technical future of rugged defense electronics.

You will direct technology strategy, roadmap development, and architecture across rugged computing, embedded systems, displays, and mission-system technologies while partnering with defense customers and partners to ensure capability and producibility.