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Director of R&D Pursuits

Director of R&D Pursuits

CompanySilvus Technologies
LocationLos Angeles, CA, USA
Salary$170000 – $230000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesMaster’s
Experience LevelExpert or higher

Requirements

  • MS in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 9 years of relevant wireless communication systems industry design experience; 7 years of experience with a PhD in Electrical Engineering
  • Working knowledge of RF signal propagation, channel modeling, digital communications, RF sensing, signal analysis, machine learning, and/or associated signal processing technologies
  • Experience in RF sensing and signal analysis
  • Demonstrated experience with customer engagement with a focus on the government sector

Responsibilities

  • Reach out to external funding organization, monitor funding opportunities, and attend informational and networking events
  • Lead white paper and proposal development leading to contract awards
  • Work with the Director of R&D and VP of engineering to identify technical development priorities and roadmaps and help in the execution of those roadmaps
  • Provide technical support and 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
  • Supervisory Responsibilities – Direct supervisory duty may include one technical staff member
  • Travel requirements – frequent travel for meetings, events, and demonstrations

Preferred Qualifications

  • Leadership and team building experience
  • Fluency in technical presentations, proposal writing, and technical reporting
  • Working knowledge of simulation tools such as Matlab and C
  • Successful track record for delivering differentiated technology
  • Knowledge of MIMO systems and mesh networking
  • Secret Clearance is a plus due to occasional classified discussions and/or specification documents