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Overview

A leading wireless communications company in Los Angeles is seeking a Director of Technology Development to join the CTO's office. This role blends technical strategy and business development, working on-site in Los Angeles, CA.

What you'll do

• Lead and grow government R&D funding for the organization
• Oversee the company's technology roadmap under the CTO's direction
• Partner with the CTO and VP of Engineering to ensure successful technical delivery of R&D programs
• Help expand and strengthen the company's IP portfolio
• Interface with external funding organizations and attend informational and networking events
• Lead white paper and proposal development through to contract award
• Work with the CTO and VP of Engineering to define technical development priorities and roadmaps, and support their implementation
• Participate in business development activities including experiments, demonstrations, and customer meetings
• Grow, manage, and mentor a diverse engineering workforce in support of business development and program execution
• Contribute to growth of the company's IP portfolio through BD and execution efforts

What you'll need

• PhD in Electrical Engineering preferred; MS required
• Minimum 7 years of relevant wireless communication systems design experience post PhD; experience in RF sensing and signal analysis a plus
• Strong fluency in technical presentations, proposal writing, and technical reporting
• Experience with customer engagement, particularly within the government sector
• Hands-on management experience in wireless system design and working knowledge of simulation tools such as MATLAB and C
• Experience with RF signal propagation, channel modeling, digital communications, RF sensing, signal analysis, machine learning, and related signal processing technologies is desired; knowledge of MIMO systems and mesh networking is a definite plus
• Secret Clearance is a plus, given occasional classified discussions and/or specification documents

Why this role

This position carries both internally and externally focused responsibilities and is considered critical to the company's success across government and commercial markets.