Director, Advanced Lasers — Lead Defense Laser Systems

Coherent Aerospace & Defense Inc; New Jersey; On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Attalon, Inc. in Warren and Somerset, NJ is seeking a Director of Advanced Lasers to lead a multidisciplinary team developing laser systems for military applications.

You will drive technical and programmatic leadership, interface with customers during program capture, and collaborate with senior management on business strategy and capture efforts. The role requires a strong record of leading technical teams, program management, and experience with CAS accounting where possible.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in optics, physics, applied physics or electrical engineering.
• 15+ years of relevant experience.
• 7+ years of diversified leadership, planning, communicating and motivating people.
• Experience leading highly technical, multi-discipline team in advanced laser systems development with ownership of key technical responsibilities.
• Experience selling new programs and working with senior management.
• Experience with CAS-compliant accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-discipline team of engineers and program staff developing advanced laser systems for military applications.
• Provide technical, programmatic and business leadership to the team.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on strategy and capture efforts.
• Serve as the primary customer interface during program capture and support execution.
• Collaborate with functional managers on staffing and hiring across EP&T sites.
• Develop EP&T-wide and site-specific operating plans.
• Manage the site’s expenses to within plan.
• Oversee facility management.
• Support EH&S, shipping, receiving, quality and inventory control activities.

Skills

Laser systems

Optical engineering

Program management

Customer interface

Business strategy

Staffing & hiring

Budget management

Facilities management

EH&S compliance

DoD programs

Education

Masters or PhD in optics/physics/EE

Job description

Attalon, Inc. in Warren and Somerset, NJ is seeking a Director of Advanced Lasers to lead a multidisciplinary team developing laser systems for military applications.

You will drive technical and programmatic leadership, interface with customers during program capture, and collaborate with senior management on business strategy and capture efforts. The role requires a strong record of leading technical teams, program management, and experience with CAS accounting where possible.