Technical Director - Counter Drone & Border Surveillance

Reporting to the Vice President of Engineering, the Technical Director leads the architecture, integration, testing, and deployment of advanced C5ISR border and perimeter surveillance and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Counter-UAS) solutions.

Responsibilities

• This role translates customer mission requirements into scalable, resilient systems integrating radar, electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors, communications, command and control (C2), artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) analytics, networking, cybersecurity, edge computing, and operator applications.
• This hands-on role leads product and solution development, research and development (R&D), technical customer and industry engagement, and collaboration with business and program teams.
• Key focus areas include sensor integration, secure communications, command and control, hybrid power generation, border and perimeter security and surveillance in urban and austere environments, and Counter-UAS detect, track, identify, and defeat systems.
• Lead end-to-end system architecture and technical strategy across integrated hardware and software solutions.
• Translate customer and mission requirements into system designs, interfaces, and technical roadmaps.
• Resolve complex technical challenges involving interoperability, performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Direct system integration, verification, validation, testing, and field deployment activities.
• Provide hands-on leadership across systems engineering, software, sensors, communications, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and integration teams.
• Support customer engagements, technical reviews, demonstrations, proposals, and new business pursuits.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and drive innovation across surveillance and C5ISR solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience developing and integrating complex defense, aerospace, C5ISR, surveillance, communications, or mission-critical systems.
• Proven experience leading integrated hardware and software solutions from concept through deployment.
• Strong background in systems engineering, integration and testing, and requirements management.
• Ability to provide both strategic technical leadership and hands-on engineering support.
• Customer-focused approach: provide accurate information, meet commitments, identify appropriate solutions and services, and adjust based on customer feedback.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a government security clearance.
• Must be able to work full-time on-site in Gilbert, AZ.

Pay

• TOMORROW HIRE · Gilbert, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-02
• Salary: USD 180,000–200,000

Salary Range: $180,000 – $200,000

Salary Range: $180,000 – $200,000.

Salary for this position is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, the candidate's experience, education, skills, leadership scope, and the specific requirements of the company's programs and contracts.

Benefits

• Eligible employees (30+ hours/week) may enroll in benefits starting the first of the month after hire. Offerings include:
• Multiple Medical, Dental, and Vision plan options
• Prescription coverage with mail-order option
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Life, and Voluntary Insurance
• 401(k) with John Hancock (eligible after 6 months)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Wellness and Employee Discount programs
• Paid Time Off (2 weeks), 3 Sick Days (prorated), and Paid Holidays, including Winter Break (Dec 24–31)
• Semi-monthly payroll (10th & 25th)