Senior Director of Engineering & Strategy

Elbit America, Inc.; Merrimack (NH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

401(k) program

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life Insurance & AD&D

Paid PTO

Parental leave

Employee referral program

Voluntary benefits

Tricare supplement

Job summary

Twenty-Six Defense is seeking an executive leader to guide a large engineering organization in the United States. The role directs senior managers, aligns resources, and drives long-term strategic priorities to deliver measurable value and competitive advantage.

Responsibilities include overseeing budgets, capital planning, governance, and developing leadership pipelines, with a focus on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• 12+ years of relevant experience, including 7+ years of formal management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for a major engineering organization.
• Direct senior leaders and managers to execute long-term functional strategies.
• Oversee budget and capital planning and governance.

Skills

Leadership across disciplines

Strategic planning

Lean manufacturing & supply chain

Quality systems

Excellent communication

Team development & mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Decision making under uncertainty

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/ mechanical engineering, computer science, physics

12+ years relevant experience

7+ years management experience

Tools

Financial modeling

Budgeting & forecasting

Job description

Twenty-Six Defense is seeking an executive leader to guide a large engineering organization in the United States. The role directs senior managers, aligns resources, and drives long-term strategic priorities to deliver measurable value and competitive advantage.

Responsibilities include overseeing budgets, capital planning, governance, and developing leadership pipelines, with a focus on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the enterprise.