At Elbit Systems of America (ESA), we spend our days working on exciting and meaningful innovative solutions that protect and save lives. From providing solutions for our warfighters and commercial pilots, to providing lifesaving medical instrumentation and homeland security technologies, the employees of Elbit Systems of America understand the value of their work and why we do what we do each and every day. We are looking for extraordinary people to join us in making a difference in the lives of others.

• The Director Engineering Lethality Technology and Programs will provide direct leadership within the department to deliver products and services to satisfy customer and business needs, including guided munitions, mortar systems and mobile weapon systems.
• The Director will have responsibility for development of products and solutions within this technology area, leadership of R&D activities in these technologies, technical interaction with customers and industry partners, and close collaboration with business and program personnel to achieve business objectives.
• Director will have responsibility for staffing, hiring, skill development and performance management of the lethality systems engineering team, working with peers across ESA engineering to successfully execute programs.
• Director is responsible for execution of programs in the lethality technology area. The lethality team will provide technical and project leadership, including expertise in this technology area, and work with peers across engineering for additional skills and resources.
• Director is responsible for understanding current and future technology trends in this area and positioning the ESA team to be competitive.
• Director will lead engagement with technical customer organizations and work to establish working relationships and joint projects with appropriate government organizations and/or labs.
• Director will work with the CTO office to establish and execute R&D projects needed to advance technology and products in this area.
• Director will lead development of Technology and Product roadmaps and align R&D and program activities to mature products on the roadmap.
• The Director is required to maintain robust relationships with the business unit peers and engineering functional management as well as with appropriate counter parts in Elbit affiliate companies and key subcontractors and partners.
• Director is required to maintain close alignment with Elbit affiliate organizations to coordinate technology roadmaps, R&D investments and program responsibilities.
• Director is responsible for finding opportunities to leverage investment and resources across affiliates where possible to provide competitive options for US customers.
• Director is responsible for assessing current and upcoming program needs for lethality engineering and acting to staff programs with qualified resources, including internal or external resources as appropriate.
• Responsible for supporting new business development by providing staff and leadership to propose innovative solutions to meet our customer and business objectives, developing proposal cost, schedule and technical baselines to support winning proposals, and positioning organization to execute successfully upon contract win.
• Director has responsibility for workforce development, training and management to meet program and business needs. This should include training and development of existing workforce, hiring of additional resources, working with peers across the organization to leverage other resources within ESA, and working with appropriate 3rd party organizations when necessary to augment ESA staff.
• The Director is expected to demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills and have the ability to work well with people at all levels. 

Expected Leadership Characteristics

• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
• Fosters an environment where employees are valued and cost effectiveness and efficiency is rewarded.
• Clearly explains project assignments, expectations, priorities, and follows up to ensure they are met.
• Effective communication skills to work across functional and business unit teams to listen, understand, negotiate and explain as necessary to foster collaborative and positive outcomes.
• Delegates tasks as appropriate.
• Agile and open to change, embracing it to deal with unpredictable or unexpected events.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Assumes responsibility for organization’s performance.
• Actively seeks opinions and advice to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Travel expected up to 25% of the time

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or relevant technical discipline required with advanced technical degree(s) preferred.
• Relevant product development experience (Military products preferred)
• DoD Secret Clearance preferred, ability to obtain clearance required at a minimum.
• PMP certification preferred
• Earned Value Management experience preferred
• Travel expected up to 25% of the time

As a contractor to the U.S. federal government, all Elbit Systems of America employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. As a result, full vaccination is required for this position unless you are legally entitled to an accommodation.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.