Director, Electronic Fire Control

Position Description

We’re looking for a full-time, staff Director of Electronic Fire Control  to join our Day & Zimmermann team.

The Director of Electronic Fire Control  is responsible for overseeing the design, development, integration of advanced electronic fire systems. This role involves the Development of New Products and/or Development of Production of Existing Customer products. This role is responsible for leading business development, capture strategy, and execution of bids.

As the Director of Electronic Fire Control, here’s the work you’ll do:

• Provide supervision and design layout by overseeing and providing guidance on the design and layout of mask design, device evaluation, and prototype constructions and ensuring the development process aligns with industry standards

• Evaluation and safety assurance that involve developing test methods and specifications to ensure electronic fire control systems meet customer requirement and government safety standards and establishing performance benchmarks and validate prototypes through rigorous evaluation process, and implement risk assessment strategies to mitigate safety concerns and ensure compliance with government regulations

• Testing and product validation by overseeing the development of test equipment and analyzing testing data

• Business development and contract acquisition by identifying, pursuing, and securing government and commercial contracts for all electronic fire control systems. This involves lead and capture strategy and execution to expand market presence and drive revenue growth

• Leverage technical capabilities for business collaboration and growth by understanding the Munitions business and market landscape for the Missiles, Warheads and Space products and collaborating and engaging with internal business teams to understand the company existing product portfolio, customer base and competitive positioning

This role is for you if you have these skills:

• Ability to interpret customer requirement and government specification to develop system Architecture and electronic hardware design

• Experience in leading teams both internal and external for electrical design development

• Demonstrate highly effective communication skills both verbal and written

• Strong leadership in engineering design, evaluation, and testing

• Knowledge of safety regulations, compliance standards and industry best practices

• Proficiency in risk assessment, prototype development and performance optimization

• Experience with electronics initiation of energetics devices including EFI ,LEEFI, and EBD

• Experience designing electronic circuitry for ESADs, ESAF's, ISD's and initiation and termination circuitry

And if you have these qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree or higher from an accredited college in Engineering or equivalent required

• 10+ years of professional experience, including 5 years of expertise in government contracting, business development and strategic planning and technical industry experience

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $127, 680 - $191,520. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).

We care about our employees, and it shows. Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery

• Pushing or pulling (e.g., using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction, or in a dragging or hauling motion)

• Balancing (e.g., maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, etc.)

• Manual Dexterity (e.g., picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses the fingers

• Stooping (e.g., bending the spine at the waist)

• Grasping (e.g., use of hand to apply pressure)

• Reaching (e.g., reaching the arms or legs in any direction)

• Feeling (e.g., perceiving an object’s size, shape, texture etc.

• Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 0 pounds

• Climbing (e.g., ascending/descending ladders, stair, scaffolding, ramps, pole etc. using feet and legs or hands/arms to climb)

• Walking

• Hearing

• Talking

• Repetitive motions of any part of the body

• Kneeling, crouching or crawling

• Feeling (e.g., perceiving an object’s size, shape, texture etc.)

• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus over long periods of time

• Ability to read/write complex documents in the English language

• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions

• Capacity to express thoughts orally

• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at company’s office or work site

• Ability to wear a mask, respirator, bullet proof vest, or other equipment

• Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g., extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.)

• Ability to travel 20%

SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? APPLY NOW!