Director of Cyber-Physical Systems

Integer Technologies; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Integer Technologies seeks a Director of Cyber-Physical Systems to lead a portfolio of DoD S&T programs focused on cyber-secure solutions in undersea, surface, and information warfare. You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams across offices and drive milestones that advance research into demonstrable prototypes for the warfighter.

You will supervise PIs/TPMs, build sponsor relationships, and guide strategic direction with a bias toward mission-relevant capabilities that align with DoD

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• At least 10 years of professional experience with Navy, Air Force, Army, or DARPA programs.
• Experience managing applied research and technology demonstration projects (budget activities 6.2 - 6.4) as PI or PM.
• Expertise in cyber security including intrusion detection, zero trust, embedded systems security, vulnerability detection, and software exploitation.
• Familiarity with academic research environments and interfacing with researchers.
• Familiarity with Navy missions, platforms, and capability gaps.
• Travel occasionally, up to 25–35% depending on location

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of S&T programs. Develop a strategy for portfolio-level technical outcomes.
• Oversee technical, schedule, and budget performance for all S&T/R&D contracts.
• Supervise PIs and TPMs; provide technical and programmatic quality control.
• Coach PIs on high-level research and customer relations.
• Maintain relationships with university researchers and partnered institutions.
• Provide strategic direction and prioritization across distributed teams.
• Mature science and technology research into functional prototypes and plan demonstrations

Skills

Program management of DoD contracts

Cyber security knowledge

Navy/DoD systems understanding

Leadership of multi-site teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Job description

Integer Technologies is a defense technology and applied research company founded by scientists and engineers with a passion for protecting freedom with innovation. We perform R&D on next-generation systems and technologies for the Department of Defense and other U.S. Government agencies. We are hardware and software developers with experience transforming research into fieldable technology. Our mission is to create a safer world by translating scientific discoveries into reliable products that address urgent national security needs… at the speed of relevance.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salaries which exceed local & national industry averages.
• Year-end performance-based bonuses.
• 401(k) with company matching that vest immediately.
• Integer fully covers medical, prescription, vision, and dental insurance costs for the employee and dependents. Integer standard plan pays 100% of health insurance premiums for your entire family from a well-known national insurer.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Paid bereavement and parental leave.
• Hybrid schedule: Mondays and Fridays are optional to work from home or in the office.
• Startup culture with the stability of a large company. Integer’s business plan has years of time phased contracted work, alleviating the would-be risk from a traditional small company.
• Direct access to company leadership, prioritization of people over process, and a stellar team with a shared desire for personal and professional growth.
• Friendly atmosphere where people enjoy not only their work and what they're creating but enjoy helping each other as well.
• Bottomless Coffee!

About the role

Integer’s mission is to turn applied science and technology (S&T) research topics into tangible technology for the Department of Defense (DoD). Integer is currently hiring a Director of Cyber-Physical Systems responsible for the strategy, management, and capture of a portfolio of DoD S&T research programs related to critical technologies for cyber-secure solutions in undersea, surface, and information warfare.

To achieve internal and customer project goals, the Director of Cyber-Physical Systems must coordinate multiple research programs, understand new concepts from multiple engineering disciplines on advanced and complex topics, and communicate findings in a way that is easy for non-experts to understand. They must lead principal investigators (PI’s) and technical project managers (TPM’s) towards a clear vision for their teams, ensuring projects are executed to a high standard of excellence and continuously hitting demonstrable capability milestones.

The Director of Cyber-Physical Systems must lead the capture of follow‑on work in related technical areas. They are well respected in the research community. They are experienced in getting to know DoD research sponsors and then forming new research ideas in alignment with the sponsor’s priorities. Critically, Director of Cyber-Physical Systems must have a bias for research that explores capabilities relevant to the DoD mission set and lays the foundation for technology that may be transitioned into hands of the US warfighter.

What you'll do

• Embody Integer’s core values of integrity, insatiable curiosity, grit & polish, excellence without arrogance, and one team, one dream: https://www.integer-tech.com/about.
• Manage a portfolio of S&T programs. Develop a strategy for portfolio-level technical outcomes that are a result of complementary project outcomes, that amplify each other, and that align with company strategy.
• Oversee the technical, schedule, and budget performance for all of Integer’s S&T/R&D contracts related to mission-oriented autonomous systems.
• Supervise PI’s and TPM’s. Provide technical and programmatic quality control.
• Coach PI’s on how to perform high-level research, understand a customer, and keep them happy and excited about the research outcomes.
• Work with Integer’s leadership team to maintain relationships with university researchers and leadership at partnered research institutions.
• Provide them with strategic direction, technical guidance, and prioritization by identifying near-term and long-term technology maturation milestones and driving accountability. This involves managing a workforce distributed across multiple offices and remote employees.
• Demonstrate capabilities relevant to customer needs and Integer strategy. Be the lead authority responsible for maturing science and technology research into functional, demonstratable prototypes that address validated customer needs. The Director of Cyber-Physical Systems is ultimately responsible for making sure our projects are keeping to a regular cadence of demonstration events, and that our teams are adequately prepared to demonstrate ambitious capability advancements with each event.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a US DoD Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• At least 10 years of professional experience with Navy, Air Force, Army, or DARPA sponsored research programs.
• Experience managing applied research and technology demonstration project (budget activities 6.2 - 6.4) as a Principal Investigator or Project Manager.
• Expertise in broad areas of cyber security including intrusion detection and network security, zero trust architectures, embedded systems security, vulnerability detection, and software exploitation.
• Familiarity with academic research environments and interfacing with early researchers and subject matter experts.
• Familiarity with Navy missions, platforms, and capability gaps. This includes, but is not limited to, surface combatants, unmanned systems, and expeditionary warfare. This role specifically requires an understanding of the cyber-physical challenges associated with these missions and capability gaps.
• Experience managing diverse teams comprised of personnel from multiple business units and functional areas.
• Ability to travel occasionally, estimated at less than 25% of the time if local to a site, less than 35% if remote.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.