Senior Director, DoD Growth & Autonomy Strategy

Neya Systems; Warrendale (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 165,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Neya Systems seeks a Director of Defense Growth & Strategy to build long-term opportunity development with DoD stakeholders, focusing on autonomy and robotics programs that align with Neya/ARA capabilities. This senior role requires extensive DoD expertise and independent leadership on high-impact efforts.

You will drive early shaping, lead briefings to government decision-makers, and coordinate with engineering leadership to align internal R&D with DoD demand signals.

Qualifications

• Requires 12–15+ years? of DoD senior-level experience and a bachelor’s degree (or 10–12+ years with a master’s).
• Proven track record shaping program requirements and acquisition approaches for autonomous systems or related tech.

Responsibilities

• Establish senior-level engagements with DoD organizations focusing on autonomy and robotics.
• Shape requirements, budgets, and pathways for autonomy and robotics programs early in their lifecycle.
• Lead development of win strategies and discriminators for autonomy/robotics pursuits.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Senior relationships

DoD domain knowledge

Technical strategy

Policy & acquisition knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Engineering or higher

Tools

PPBE knowledge

POM knowledge

Defense acquisition frameworks

Job description

Neya Systems seeks a Director of Defense Growth & Strategy to build long-term opportunity development with DoD stakeholders, focusing on autonomy and robotics programs that align with Neya/ARA capabilities. This senior role requires extensive DoD expertise and independent leadership on high-impact efforts.

You will drive early shaping, lead briefings to government decision-makers, and coordinate with engineering leadership to align internal R&D with DoD demand signals.