Director of Tech Development & R&D Partnerships

Mission Driven Search; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Director of Technology Development role in Los Angeles seeks to advance government-funded R&D programs and commercially viable technologies. The position sits in the CTO's office and requires coordinating with the CTO and VP of Engineering to ensure successful technical delivery and a strong IP portfolio.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD (MS required) in Electrical Engineering, with 7+ years in wireless systems design, RF sensing, and signal analysis, plus proven proposal-writing and presentations

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering is preferred; MS required.
• 7+ years of wireless design experience post-PhD.
• Fluency in technical presentations, proposal writing, and technical reporting.
• Experience with government sector customer engagement.
• Hands-on management in wireless system design; MATLAB and C knowledge.
• Experience in RF propagation, channel modeling, digital communications, RF sensing, signal analysis, ML and related signal processing; MIMO and mesh networking are a plus.
• Secret clearance is a plus due to classified discussions.

Responsibilities

• Lead government R&D funding initiatives and opportunities.
• Oversee the technology roadmap under the CTO.
• Collaborate with the CTO and VP of Engineering on delivering R&D programs.
• Grow the company's IP portfolio as part of BD and execution efforts.

Skills

Wireless design

RF sensing

Signal analysis

Technical writing

Presentation skills

Government engagement

Team leadership

MATLAB

C language

Security clearance

MIMO

Mesh networking

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering preferred

Tools

MATLAB

C language

Job description

Director of Technology Development role in Los Angeles seeks to advance government-funded R&D programs and commercially viable technologies. The position sits in the CTO's office and requires coordinating with the CTO and VP of Engineering to ensure successful technical delivery and a strong IP portfolio.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD (MS required) in Electrical Engineering, with 7+ years in wireless systems design, RF sensing, and signal analysis, plus proven proposal-writing and presentations