Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• For all contracts in the technical directorate, tracks technical status and reports issues with recommended solutions to technical director

• May serve as a technical lead on contracts

• Responsible for identifying all technical resources required for the respective technical area and works to hire, train, and equip the technical area. Ensures MERC is not one deep in any position. Identifies qualifications/ requirements to technical director and Sr. Manager, Employee Services

• Responsible for the accuracy and sufficiency of all engineering artifacts required to comply with MERC Standard Processes. Reviews the quality and effectiveness of the finished product and documents the Lessons Learned for completeness. They are the release authority of all deliverables

• Responsible for business development with new customers and new capabilities, both DoD-wide and commercial

• Communicates with the Technical Director, the Director of Acquisition Strategy, the Sr. Director of Engineering and Programs, and the Executive Director and keeps them informed of all aspects of their programs, especially issues and challenges

• Primary focal point to current customers within the respective technical area and across MERC

• Serves as the capture manager on contract opportunities; leads the proposal team in concert with the Director of Acquisition Strategy and the Senior Manager of Business Development

• Recommends training for new employees in the technical area

• Justifies all budget and resource allocation recommendations to senior management for the technical area

• Provides capital investment requirements for the technical area to the technical director

• Protects MERC competition-sensitive, proprietary information and intellectual property from those without a need-to-know


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• US Citizenship is required.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance

• A Ph.D. in a relevant engineering field (e.g., Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science etc.) from an ABET accredited institution and 10 years of directly related technical experience; or a Master’s degree in same and 12 years of directly related technical experience; or an undergraduate degree in same and 13 years of directly

related technical experience

• Experience leading technical teams: 11 years with an advanced degree or 13 years with an undergraduate degree.

• Extensive experience in the designated industry including, but not limited to, aerospace, electrical, software, environmental, biomedical, mechanical, and systems engineering

• Experience leading teams of individuals from a variety of different backgrounds and disciplines

• Knowledge of the principles of engineering, analysis, test, and design

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with an obsessive attention to detail.

• Able to collaborate and bridge the communication gap between the engineering team, service technicians, business development, operations staff, and clients

• Superior budgeting and cost management abilities, assessing estimated costs early in the program and bringing the actual costs within budget

• Able to draft clear and comprehensive reports on assigned contracts, the use and allocation of resources, and the quality of each finished program

• Possess technical acumen and the ability to troubleshoot on a variety of programs

• Able to perform business development activities to include customer interface, estimating and scheduling, technical proposal development, and follow-through


DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a long-term strategic vision for software and cybersecurity capabilities that aligns technical investments with organizational growth objectives.


Recognized technical leader in one or more advanced cyber disciplines including cyber operations, secure software engineering, DevSecOps, Zero Trust architectures, artificial intelligence/machine learning, cloud security, digital engineering, systems security engineering, or emerging technology integration.


Proven track record of identifying, developing, and maturing new technical capabilities that resulted in measurable business growth, market expansion, or competitive advantage.


Demonstrated success challenging conventional approaches and introducing innovative solutions that improve mission effectiveness, technical performance, operational efficiency, or customer outcomes.


Strong understanding of Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, Federal, and commercial cybersecurity markets, including emerging technology trends, threats, acquisition strategies, and customer priorities.


Experience translating market opportunities, customer challenges, and emerging technologies into actionable research, development, investment, and capture strategies.


Demonstrated history of identifying opportunities where existing processes, technologies, or organizational assumptions were limiting growth, and successfully leading transformational change despite institutional resistance.


Final rank will be determined on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Application must include a cover letter and resume.