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We are looking for individuals capable of out-of-the-box thinking, with an innovative mindset and the ability to work as part of multi-disciplinary engineering teams.MTO specializes in the development and analysis of protective technology capabilities and products, advancing the state-of-the-art for the Department of War in areas ranging from secure microelectronics packaging to board-level electronics development to system-level security for weapons systems and other high-value systems.\nMTO is looking for a Chief Engineer to work at the portfolio level, providing significant engineering leadership to the Operation-at-large. The Chief Engineer must have demonstrated proficiency in a wide range of activities:\ncontributing to MTO’s technology development roadmaps\nconceptualizing solutions to open-ended problems, decomposing said solution into implementable requirements, and conveying design intent to a broader team \nleading hands-on multi-disciplinary project execution teams building prototypes and products\noverseeing the establishment and/or maturation of tools, capabilities and systematic processes necessary to mature low-TRL prototypes into low- to mid-volume production products\nMentor and develop technical staff, fostering a culture of innovation, rigor, and collaboration across the operation\nassisting MTO in the capture of both incremental and adjacent business through customer interactions, proposal development, and authoring enhanced whitepapers\nThe candidate must proficiently interact with a variety of personnel to succeed in this role:\nMTO Operations Manager & Division Managers\nMTO Project Leads, Engineers & Technicians\nCustomers\nTechnical Writers\nSubContractors\nVendors\nWork Location:\nHuntsville, AL: primarily at Radiance HQ, with regular visits to Redstone Arsenal as needed\nUp to 10% travel outside the Huntsville area\nRequired Qualifications:\nUS citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance\nBS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or relevant technical field with minimum 15 years of directly relevant engineering development experience\nResults oriented with demonstrated ability to evaluate and solve open-ended problems Demonstrated experience establishing, directing, and transitioning complex technology developments\nHands-on working knowledge of a broad swath of disciplines necessary for prototype and product development - embedded software development, FPGA firmware development, mechanical development, electronics development, RF development, test and verification, qualification, and/or high-mix/low volume production\nAbility to quickly pivot focus between the big picture and low-level implementation details Proficiency in explaining complicated technical topics to both engineering teams and non-technical audiences\nExcel at communicating/coordinating with stakeholders and customers: oral, written , and formal presentations. \nStrong analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills\nExtensive organizational-level knowledge of engineering best practices (people, processes, and tools)\nAbility and willingness to mentor technical personnel\nDesired Qualifications (some or all would be viewed positively)\nMaster’s Degree or Ph.D. in a relevant technical field\nActive Top Security Clearance\nAdvanced knowledge of embedded systems development Knowledge of advanced packaging for microelectronics (3DHI, RDL, silicon interposers, etc) and the DoD microelectronics supply chain\nKnowledge of various Weapons Systems architectures\nExpertise in Hardware Security / Vulnerability Research, including nation-state level reverse-engineering threat vectors\nExperience working with multiple Government agencies and such as Army CCDC, DARPA, AFRL, and NSA; experience working with the DoD Hardware Assurance and Anti-Tamper Communities\nRadiance Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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