Senior Leader, Technical Customer Interface

SciTec is a dynamic small business with the mission to deliver advanced sensor data processing technologies and scientific instrumentation capabilities in support of National Security and Defense. We support customers throughout the Department of Defense and U.S. Government in building innovative new tools delivering unique world-class capabilities.  We’ve won a number of multi-year contracts and are building into the future as we successfully execute these high-visibility programs.  We’re seeking hands-on thought leaders to help us build that future.

SciTec has an immediate opportunity for a results-oriented senior leader to interface with customers primarily in Huntsville, Alabama. This leader will support SciTec’s portfolios to deliver cross-cutting warfighter solutions and bridge communication between the technical team and the customer, defining and clarifying requirements.

Key initiatives include:

• Missile Defense, Multi Domain Operations integrating C2, remote sensing, and mission processing
• Space Domain Awareness missions and applications
• Advancing Integrated Air & Missile Defense capabilities to meet new challenges
• Supporting the development of the next generation of space sensing systems
• Applying AI/ML techniques to speed transformation of information to action.

The senior leader will work day-to-day with other members of the Executive team and Portfolio Leads and Technical Team to support a current or future mission need.

The ideal candidate will understand the missile defense mission, have strong communication skills, understand business development and program management, and be technical fluent in space sensing, and space domain awareness. The successful candidate will interface with customers on requirements, support high-functioning technical teams, and work with SciTec corporate leadership to establish and execute to business targets and goals to sustain and grow current programs.

Important Notice: SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. Applicants that do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Work with SciTec’s leadership team and portfolio leads to identify and mature strategic opportunities consistent with SciTec’s long-term interests.
• Lead assigned program capture activities from concept development through to successful program standup and operations.
• Interface with the customer and technical team to define, clarify, and prioritize requirements and LOEs.
• Advise and direct portfolio leads, subject matter experts, teammates, and Business Operations staff to achieve successful business outcomes.   
• Cultivate relationships with strategic customers and teammates.
• Play an active role in SciTec’s presence at symposia, conferences, and community exchanges.
• Identify strategic program risks and develop plans to mitigate, neutralize, or otherwise handle risk to ensure strategic program success.
• Mentor staff to grow frontline leaders and technical performers.
• Other duties as assigned.

• A Bachelor's degree in the physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science. Advanced degree a plus.
• 10 years’ US Government or industry experience in remote sensing programs. Experience working with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) a plus.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated systems engineering experience
• Excellent ability to work within a team, fostering teamwork and trust with both external and internal customers
• Excellent ability to develop and maintain customer relationships based on professionalism, responsiveness and ethical conduct.
• Excellent ability to readily manage rapidly shifting work priorities and multiple task assignments
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance. Current TS/SCI DoD security clearance a plus.
• Detail oriented

SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• 3% Fully Vested Company 401K Contribution (no employee contribution required)
• 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
• 80% company paid Dental insurance
• 100% company paid Vision insurance
• 100% company paid Life insurance
• 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance
• Short-term Disability insurance
• Annual Profit-Sharing Plan
• Discretionary Performance Bonus
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
• Flexible Work Hours

The pay range for this position is $153,000 - $202,000 / year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.

SciTec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Vet/Disabled.

Salary : $153,000 - $202,000