Director, Systems Engineering - Agile EO (Electro-Optical) Chief Engineer
Location
Wilmington, MA
Level
VP / Executive
Department
Defense
Type
Salary
$184,000 - $341,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-04-10
Responsibilities
- Develop sensors, payloads, and space vehicles for national, civil, and commercial missions.
- Provide leadership on optical, electrical, and mechanical assemblies.
- Drive innovation in technologies like composite optics and smart payloads.
- Lead system modeling and analysis for VIS and IR instruments.
- Manage project initiatives and achieve business revenue objectives.
- Identify and align IR&D efforts with technology roadmaps.
- Mentor lower-level engineering staff and establish program risks/opportunities.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 15 years of relevant experience.
- Experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
- 3+ years of functional management experience leading large teams.
- Active Secret security clearance.
- Strong technical breadth in Space and Ground Domain.
- Experience with requirements analysis and systems architecture.
- Ability to execute multi-site engineering efforts and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
