Director, Advanced Systems

About this role

SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace company, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. For the past forty-five plus years, we have supported Department of Defense customers by developing innovative remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques to deliver world-class data exploitation capabilities supporting missile defense; intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance; space domain awareness; and aircraft survivability missions.

Important Notice: SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. SciTec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance. Applicants that do not meet these requirement will not be considered. The Director of Advanced Systems is responsible for leading SciTec’s radar programs across development, modernization, integration, and long‑term strategic growth.

This leader will ensure technical excellence, on‑time delivery, and alignment with current customer mission needs, while also building and maturing a resilient, decade‑long pipeline of stable radar work. The role blends program leadership, customer engagement, and capability development to secure SciTec’s position as a premier radar modernization and mission‑processing partner. Responsibilities Set the strategic vision and long‑range modernization roadmap for SciTec’s radar solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and mission needs.

Lead end‑to‑end radar system development, guiding architectures, subsystem evolution, mission‑processor modernization, and integration with a digital backend. Oversee radar program execution maintaining unified control of cost, schedule, scope, and performance across multiple concurrent initiatives. Cultivate and manage senior customer and industry relationships, representing SciTec’s radar strategy, technical capabilities, and modernization progress to external stakeholders.

Shape and sustain a decade‑long pipeline of radar opportunities through proactive business development, partnership building, and alignment with evolving government requirements. Govern subcontractor and vendor performance, ensuring external contributions integrate cleanly with radar architectures, schedules, and capability objectives. Lead high-level risk, opportunity, and change management, driving decisive resolution of complex technical and programmatic issues affecting radar modernization.