Director, Systems Engineering

<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Job Purpose/Summary</span></p> <p><br><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt">The Director, Systems Engineering provides technical leadership and direction for Knowmadics’ embedded and hardware systems portfolio. This role owns systems architecture across multidisciplinary hardware, RF, embedded software, and mechanical teams, aligns engineering execution with product and program objectives, and serves as the senior technical authority for the Embedded Systems organization.</span></p> <p><br><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Duties and Responsibilities</span></p> <p><br><br></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Provide overall systems engineering leadership across embedded, electrical, RF, and mechanical disciplines.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Define and own end-to-end system architecture, requirements decomposition, and interface control for hardware products.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Lead technical planning, risk management, and trade studies across the product development lifecycle.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technical leads; set technical standards and review designs.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Partner with Product Management and Program Management to align execution with roadmap, schedule, and budget.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Ensure designs meet MOSA, security, reliability, and manufacturability requirements.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Represent engineering in customer, partner, and program reviews; support proposal and capture activities.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Drive continuous improvement of systems engineering processes, tooling, and documentation.</span></li> </ul> <p><br><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Qualifications</span></p> <p><br><br></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance – U.S. Citizenship required.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">12+ years of engineering experience, including 4+ years leading multidisciplinary technical teams.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Demonstrated expertise in systems architecture and integration of embedded hardware/software products.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Proven track record delivering complex electronics or RF systems through the full development lifecycle.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Strong background in requirements management, interface control, and verification/validation.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Experience in defense, aerospace, or regulated hardware environments preferred.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt">Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.</span></li> </ul> <p><br><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Working Conditions</span></p> <p><br><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt">Employees may be called upon to participate in in-person meetings, trainings, or company functions at Knowmadics offices or other designated locations. Travel in support of business operations may also be required, and employees are expected to comply with these obligations as part of their position.</span></p> <p><br><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt">Should be willing to work in a variety of settings as needed. Flexible to work long hours as required.</span></p> <p><br><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold">Physical Requirements</span></p> <p><br><br></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt">Prolonged periods of remaining in a stationary position at a desk and working on a computer.</span></p>