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Director of Technology Development
Los Angeles, CA
The Opportunity :
This high-level Los Angeles wireless communications company is searching for a Director of Technology Development. They would like this individual to perform the following overall responsibilities within the CTO’s office :
Lead and increase the level of government R&D funding in the company;
Oversee the company’s technology roadmap under the direction of the CTO
Working with the CTO and the VP of Engineering to oversee the successful technical delivery of the company’s R&D programs
Positively impact the company’s IP portfolio
This position has both internally and externally focused responsibilities and is critical to the company’s success in both government and commercial markets.
Responsibilities
Interface with external funding organizations, and opportunities, and attend informational and networking events
Lead white paper and proposal development culminating in contract awards
Work with the CTO and VP of engineering to identify technical development priorities and roadmaps and help with the implementation of those roadmaps
Participate in business development activities such as experiments, demonstration events, and customer meetings
Grow, manage, and mentor a diversified engineering work force as part of business development (BD) and program execution efforts
Grow the company’s IP portfolio as part of the BD and execution efforts
Qualifications
PhD in Electrical Engineering is preferred, MS required
Minimum 7 years of relevant wireless communication systems design experience post PhD, experience in RF sensing and signal analysis a plus.
Fluency in technical presentations, proposal writing, and technical reporting
Experience with customer engagement with a focus on the government sector
Hands-on management experience with wireless system design and working knowledge of simulation tools such as MATLAB and C
Experience of RF signal propagation, channel modeling, digital communications, RF sensing, signal analysis, machine learning, and associated signal processing technologies is desired, as well as MIMO systems and mesh networking knowledge would be considered a definite plus.
Secret Clearance is a plus due to occasional classified discussions and / or specification documents
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