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Location: Los Angeles, CA | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

A high-level wireless communications company based in Los Angeles is seeking a Director of Technology Development to join the CTO's office. This role blends internal technology leadership with external business development, playing a critical part in the company's success across both government and commercial markets.

What you'll do

• Lead and increase the level of government R&D funding for the company
• Oversee the company's technology roadmap under the direction of the CTO
• Work with the CTO and VP of Engineering to ensure successful technical delivery of R&D programs
• Positively impact and grow the company's IP portfolio
• Interface with external funding organizations and opportunities, attending informational and networking events
• Lead white paper and proposal development through to contract awards
• Identify technical development priorities and roadmaps alongside the CTO and VP of Engineering, and help implement them
• Participate in business development activities such as experiments, demonstration events, and customer meetings
• Grow, manage, and mentor a diversified engineering workforce as part of business development and program execution efforts

Required qualifications

• MS in Electrical Engineering required
• Minimum 7 years of relevant wireless communication systems design experience post PhD
• Fluency in technical presentations, proposal writing, and technical reporting
• Experience with customer engagement, with a focus on the government sector
• Hands-on management experience with wireless system design
• Working knowledge of simulation tools such as MATLAB and C

Preferred qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering preferred
• Experience in RF sensing and signal analysis a plus
• Experience with RF signal propagation, channel modeling, digital communications, RF sensing, signal analysis, machine learning, and associated signal processing technologies desired
• Knowledge of MIMO systems and mesh networking considered a definite plus
• Secret Clearance is a plus due to occasional classified discussions and/or specification documents

Why this role

This position offers both internally and externally focused responsibilities that are critical to the company's success in government and commercial markets, combining technical leadership with high-impact business development.