Director of Engineering- Rolling Meadows, IL

Epiq Solutions; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid sabbatical every five years

Generous vacation policy

Flexible work hours

Wellness reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Epiq Solutions is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead software, firmware, and hardware engineering teams developing government-focused SDR products and applications. The role drives strategy, leadership development, and cross-functional execution across multiple disciplines.

Success requires data-driven leadership, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to scale an organization while maintaining high integrity and pragmatism, with travel 25–50% to support on-site collaboration and

Qualifications

• 15+ years of engineering experience with at least 5 years leading engineering teams or organizations.
• Experience leading organizational change, establishing operating rhythms and accountability.
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence stakeholders across levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop engineering managers and engineers across multiple disciplines.
• Partner with product management to align roadmaps with execution.
• Drive engineering strategy, standards, and cross-site collaboration to deliver on objectives.
• Coach leaders, foster continuous improvement, and ensure quality and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

People development

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Job description

Description

Director of Engineering

Company Background

Epiq Solutions develops cutting-edge software-defined radio (SDR) products and processing solutions to enable spectrum dominance for maritime, land, air, and space domains. With 15 years serving government and commercial enterprise customers and 30K+ devices fielded to more than 500 customers, Epiq Solutions is a trusted partner with a proven heritage of delivering open architecture products in radically small form factors where time-to-market, cost, and performance are critical for mission success.

For more information, visit https://epiqsolutions.com

Introduction

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Director of Engineering to lead our software, firmware, and hardware engineering teams building government-focused software-defined radios and applications. The ideal candidate is an accomplished engineering leader with a proven ability to build, develop, and lead high-performing organizations through growth, change, and increasing complexity. Success in this role requires exceptional people leadership, organizational leadership, stakeholder management, and a drive for organization and business growth, combined with sufficient technical depth to guide engineering strategy and decision-making. Our team culture strikes a balance of high performance and high integrity, while remaining humble and pragmatic, and we seek an engineering leader who thrives in this environment. The candidate must be data-driven, well-organized, and motivated to help their team thrive, execute, and grow.

Job Responsibilities

Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness

• Establish and communicate a clear vision, priorities, and operating principles for the Engineering organization.
• Build and develop a high-performing leadership team through coaching, feedback, accountability, and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of trust, collaboration, ownership, continuous improvement, and professional development.
• Lead organizational change initiatives while maintaining team engagement, alignment, and productivity.
• Establish clear performance expectations and proactively address performance, accountability, and development opportunities.
• Drive employee engagement, retention, and leadership development across the Engineering organization.
• Serve as a trusted partner to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Monitor and improve organizational health through employee engagement, talent development, retention, and effective leadership practices.
• Develop an onboarding and mentorship program to enable new employees to rapidly integrate and contribute to Epiq’s success.

Engineering Strategy, Execution & Delivery

• Lead and develop a team of engineering managers and engineers across multiple disciplines, ensuring organizational effectiveness, leadership accountability, talent development, and successful execution of engineering objectives.
• Work closely with our product management team to ensure there is alignment between our product roadmap priorities and the engineering execution within our project teams.
• Experience engaging with customers to understand requirements, communicate technical solutions, and support business growth.
• Partner with Product Management, Program Management, Operations, Sales, and Executive Leadership to align priorities, communicate tradeoffs, and ensure successful execution of business objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and strategic guidance to engineering teams, contributing to architecture, technology strategy, customer engagements, and proposal efforts as appropriate.
• Establish relationships with engineering leaders across all Epiq locations and drive successful execution of cross site projects.
• Establish and implement engineering standards, policies, and procedures to ensure quality and compliance.
• Coach and develop engineering managers and technical leaders through regular feedback, mentoring, performance management, and career development planning.
• Participate in our engineering recruiting and hiring efforts, working closely with HR and engineering functional managers.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and learning within the engineering team.

Requirements

Job Requirements

Leadership Requirements

• Demonstrated success leading managers, developing technical leaders, and building leadership capability within a growing engineering organization.
• Experience leading organizational change, including restructuring teams, implementing new processes, and driving adoption of new ways of working.
• Demonstrated experience establishing operating rhythms, performance metrics, and accountability mechanisms that drive organizational effectiveness.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Experience navigating complex organizational dynamics and aligning cross-functional teams around shared objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to provide difficult feedback, address performance concerns, and drive meaningful behavioral change.
• Track record of developing leadership bench strength, succession plans, and internal talent pipelines.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning, including actively seeking feedback, adapting behavior, and applying lessons learned to improve leadership effectiveness.

Engineering Strategy & Execution Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of engineering experience, including at least 5 years leading engineering teams, managers, or technical organizations.
• Experience leading and scaling engineering organizations through growth, organizational change, and increasing complexity.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute engineering strategies, organizational priorities, and operating models that drive measurable business results.
• Excellent project and organizational management skills, with experience delivering complex initiatives on time and within budget.
• Experience with budget management, resource planning, and organizational prioritization.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate technical and business tradeoffs to diverse audiences.
• Strong technical acumen with the ability to effectively guide technical discussions, evaluate tradeoffs, and contribute to engineering strategy when needed.
• Experience with engineering workforce planning, recruiting, hiring, and talent development.
• Understanding of compliance, security, and industry-specific regulatory requirements.
• Ability to foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, continuous improvement, and customer-focused product development.
• Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and commitment to team and organizational outcomes.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field; Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• Candidates may be located remotely within the United States; however, travel (approximately 25-50%) is expected to support on-site collaboration with employees, customers, and business partners.

Desired Skills (one or more)

• Experience in the domain of RF/wireless system development and product engineering
• Familiarity with high value defense/security-related products
• Experience with RF test/measurement/sensing of both commercial and non-commercial wireless signals
• Experience with hardware development lifecycle
• Experience with software development lifecycle and agile methodologies

Success in This Role

Success in this role will be measured by the Director's ability to:

• Build and develop a high-performing Engineering organization.
• Develop a strong leadership bench and succession pipeline for critical engineering roles.
• Establish clear accountability and predictable execution across engineering teams.
• Deliver engineering commitments aligned with company and product objectives.
• Develop engineering managers and future leaders through coaching and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement, and ownership.
• Lead organizational change effectively while maintaining employee engagement and productivity.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships through transparent communication, stakeholder engagement, and trust.

Benefits

? Join a successful small company with a bright future

? Flexible work hours

? Generous vacation policy

? Paid five-week sabbatical every five years

? 401(k) matching

? Health, dental, vision insurance

? Life, short and long-term disability insurance

? Employee assistance program

? Wellness reimbursement

? Charitable giving company match

? Competitive salary commensurate with experience and performance

? Fun, laid-back culture and rewarding work!

Epiq Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.