Chief Engineer, Microelectronics Technology Operation

About the role

Radiance Technologies, a rapidly growing employee-owned company, is searching for talented scientists and engineers with interest in custom electronics development, microelectronics, and/or systems security development to join our Microelectronics Technology Operation (MTO).

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.

MTO 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:

• contributing to MTO's technology development roadmaps
• conceptualizing solutions to open-ended problems, decomposing said solution into implementable requirements, and conveying design intent to a broader team
• leading hands-on multi-disciplinary project execution teams building prototypes and products
• overseeing the establishment and/or maturation of tools, capabilities and systematic processes necessary to mature low-TRL prototypes into low- to mid-volume production products
• Mentor and develop technical staff, fostering a culture of innovation, rigor, and collaboration across the operation
• assisting MTO in the capture of both incremental and adjacent business through customer interactions, proposal development, and authoring enhanced whitepapers

The candidate must proficiently interact with a variety of personnel to succeed in this role:

• MTO Operations Manager & Division Managers
• MTO Project Leads, Engineers & Technicians
• Customers
• Technical Writers
• SubContractors
• Vendors

Work Location

• Huntsville, AL: primarily at Radiance HQ, with regular visits to Redstone Arsenal as needed
• Up to 10% travel outside the Huntsville area

Required Qualifications

• US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or relevant technical field with minimum 15 years of directly relevant engineering development experience
• Results oriented with demonstrated ability to evaluate and solve open-ended problems Demonstrated experience establishing, directing, and transitioning complex technology developments
• Hands-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
• Ability 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
• Excel at communicating/coordinating with stakeholders and customers: oral, written, and formal presentations.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills
• Extensive organizational-level knowledge of engineering best practices (people, processes, and tools)
• Ability and willingness to mentor technical personnel

Desired Qualifications

• Master's Degree or Ph.D. in a relevant technical field
• Active Top Security Clearance
• Advanced knowledge of embedded systems development Knowledge of advanced packaging for microelectronics (3DHI, RDL, silicon interposers, etc) and the DoD microelectronics supply chain
• Knowledge of various Weapons Systems architectures
• Expertise in Hardware Security / Vulnerability Research, including nation-state level reverse-engineering threat vectors
• Experience 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