Director of Engineering
Core
Lead the adaptation of a flagship defense platform to meet U.S. military customer requirements, translating operational needs into technical solutions and driving product implementation.
Role type
Director of Engineering (Strategic Leadership)
Builds
U.S. engineering organization and defense platform capabilities for military customers
Domain
Defense, Aerospace, Precision Strike Weapons
Required skills
Systems engineering, Requirements management, Technical leadership, Team building, Stakeholder management, System integration, Product roadmap planning (via careerplan.io/jobs/3B-00F-8E-E6A-director-of-engineering-at-covenant-industries)
Preferred skills
Munition systems development, Command and Control (C2) systems, Tactical communications integration, Resilient navigation technologies, Ruggedized platform integration
Technologies
MANET, Line-of-Sight (LOS), SATCOM, GNSS, CRPA, P(Y) and M-Code GPS, anti-jam systems
Responsibilities
Serve as primary technical interface with U.S. military customers; Lead technical discussions and negotiate product capabilities; Build and lead the U.S. engineering organization; Partner with Product, R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Business Development; Translate customer CONOPS into actionable development plans; Lead system integration efforts across software, communications, navigation, and mechanical systems; Drive technical execution from requirements definition through field deployment; Support customer demonstrations, technical reviews, and field testing; Shape the long-term U.S. product roadmap.