Director, Engineering & Technology — Applied Research

VDS Consulting Group

Fort Worth, TX

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Job Description

Director, Engineering & Technology — Applied Research

Location: Dallas–Fort Worth, TX (on-site)

Lead an applied research organization that turns early-stage technology into fieldable missile and defense products.

What you'll do

Set the applied research strategy and investment plan
Lead engineering managers and technical staff across multiple disciplines
Partner with business development to capture research and prototype contracts
Move promising technologies into product lines and programs of record
Build ties with government labs, universities and industry partners

What you bring

Bachelor's degree in engineering or physical science; M.S. or Ph.D. preferred
15+ years in R&D or advanced engineering, 7+ years leading technical teams
Experience winning and running government-funded research
Active security clearance preferred

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Numbers & Facts

Location

Fort Worth, TX

Skills

Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
Business Developmentunmatched
Engineering Managementunmatched
Governmentunmatched
Government Fundingunmatched
Investment Strategyunmatched
Physical Scienceunmatched
Product Programsunmatched
Prototypingunmatched
Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
Research Contractsunmatched
Security Clearanceunmatched
Strategic Planningunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Technical Leadershipunmatched
Technical Researchunmatched

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