Engineering Director, Defense Systems & Technology Roadmaps

Cubic Digital Intelligence; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 232,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Cubic in San Diego seeks an Engineering Director to lead a multidisciplinary team overseeing development, execution, and sustainment of advanced technology products. Based onsite in San Diego, you will drive resource planning, roadmaps, and IRAD initiatives while mentoring engineers and shaping program execution from concept to production.

The role requires strong leadership, deep technical expertise, and the ability to collaborate across functions to win proposals and grow the business.

Qualifications

• 12 years of mechanical engineering leadership or engineering director experience.
• BS in Engineering; masters preferred.
• CAM Certification required.
• Ability to obtain Secret Clearance (active preferred).
• Experience with ASME Y14.5, tolerance analysis, and manufacturing feasibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the engineering organization's strategic vision and long-term roadmap.
• Allocate engineering resources to align costs with contracts and plans.
• Plan IRADs and product roadmaps; determine TRL/MRL for development.
• Support IRADs and Programs of Record as needed.
• Create work plans, objectives, and IMS schedules for projects.
• Oversee technical development reviews and baselines.
• Lead Mechanical Eng design team for packaging and thermal/vibration modeling.
• Mentor engineers and support talent development and succession planning.
• Prepare technical proposals for government and primes.
• Travel to customer sites in CONUS/OCONUS.

Skills

Collaborative leadership

Verbal communication

Influence teams

Mentoring engineers

Education

BS in Engineering (Software/Electrical/Mechanical)

Masters preferred

CAM Certification

Ability to obtain Secret Clearance

Tools

Microsoft Office

ANSYS

SOLIDWORKS

MATLAB

DOORS

Visio

Jira

Primavera P6

Job description

Cubic in San Diego seeks an Engineering Director to lead a multidisciplinary team overseeing development, execution, and sustainment of advanced technology products. Based onsite in San Diego, you will drive resource planning, roadmaps, and IRAD initiatives while mentoring engineers and shaping program execution from concept to production.

The role requires strong leadership, deep technical expertise, and the ability to collaborate across functions to win proposals and grow the business.