Chief Engineer, Microelectronics Technology Operation

Radiance Technologies, a rapidly growing employee-owned company, is searching for talented scientists and engineers with interest in custom electronics development, microelectronics, and/or systems security development to join our Microelectronics Technology Operation (MTO). We are looking for individuals capable of out-of-the-box thinking, with an innovative mindset and the ability to work as part of multi-disciplinary engineering teams. MTO specializes in the development and analysis of protective technology capabilities and products, advancing the state-of-the-art for the Department of War in areas ranging from secure microelectronics packaging to board-level electronics development to system-level security for weapons systems and other high-value systems. MTO is looking for a Chief Engineer to work at the portfolio level, providing significant engineering leadership to the Operation-at-large. The Chief Engineer must have demonstrated proficiency in a wide range of activities: contributing to MTO’s technology development roadmaps conceptualizing solutions to open-ended problems, decomposing said solution into implementable requirements, and conveying design intent to a broader team leading hands-on multi-disciplinary project execution teams building prototypes and products overseeing the establishment and/or maturation of tools, capabilities and systematic processes necessary to mature low-TRL prototypes into low- to mid-volume production products Mentor and develop technical staff, fostering a culture of innovation, rigor, and collaboration across the operation assisting MTO in the capture of both incremental and adjacent business through customer interactions, proposal development, and authoring enhanced whitepapers The candidate must proficiently interact with a variety of personnel to succeed in this role: MTO Operations Manager & Division Managers MTO Project Leads, Engineers & Technicians Customers Technical Writers SubContractors Vendors Work Location: Huntsville, AL: primarily at Radiance HQ, with regular visits to Redstone Arsenal as needed Up to 10% travel outside the Huntsville area Required Qualifications: US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or relevant technical field with minimum 15 years of directly relevant engineering development experience Results oriented with demonstrated ability to evaluate and solve open-ended problems Demonstrated experience establishing, directing, and transitioning complex technology developments Hands-on working knowledge of a broad swath of disciplines necessary for prototype and product development – embedded software development, FPGA firmware development, mechanical development, electronics development, RF development, test and verification, qualification, and/or high-mix/low volume production Ability to quickly pivot focus between the big picture and low-level implementation details Proficiency in explaining complicated technical topics to both engineering teams and non-technical audiences Excel at communicating/coordinating with stakeholders and customers: oral, written, and formal presentations. Strong analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills Extensive organizational-level knowledge of engineering best practices (people, processes, and tools) Ability and willingness to mentor technical personnel Desired Qualifications (some or all would be viewed positively) Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in a relevant technical field Active Top Security Clearance Advanced knowledge of embedded systems development Knowledge of advanced packaging for microelectronics (3DHI, RDL, silicon interposers, etc) and the DoD microelectronics supply chain Knowledge of various Weapons Systems architectures Expertise in Hardware Security / Vulnerability Research, including nation-state level reverse-engineering threat vectors Experience working with multiple Government agencies and such as Army CCDC, DARPA, AFRL, and NSA; experience working with the DoD Hardware Assurance and Anti-Tamper Communities Radiance Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! Thanks for your interest in working on our team!! Employee-Ownership Radiance is a proud employee-owned company! Employee-ownership benefits both our customers and workforce, and ensures that Radiance doesn’t have to answer to stockholders or be driven by quarterly earnings reports. Thus, Radiance will always prioritize enhancing our customer’s mission over expanding our bottom line. We are singularly focused on providing our customers with game-changing solutions to their most challenging requirements. This is only possible because employee-ownership attracts the highest quality employees, empowers them to identify capability enhancements, and provides them with the freedom to take risks to deliver high-quality solutions. Employee-ownership also provides tangible and long-term financial security for our people and their families. Therefore, employee-ownership embodies participation, empowerment, freedom, teaming, excellence, accountability, mission focus, and security. Our Culture Radiance’s culture is driven by our commitment to our customers and our employee-owners. Our employee-owners thrive on entrepreneurship, empowerment, and mutual responsibility for growth and sustainability. Our culture consists of individuals who embody technical and leadership skills to deliver superior solutions to the nation’s toughest technical challenges. We believe building trust and credibility with our customers leads to long-term results. We invest in a superior technical workforce where leaders are developed, innovation is encouraged, and achievements are recognized. We seek innovative ways to improve, experiment, take risks, foster collaboration, and empower our employee-owners. Our Values Our values drive our culture, business model, and daily interactions. These values constantly remind us of who we are and what we do. Our employee-owners influence how we operate our business. We relentlessly pursue operating excellence by innovating, improving our processes, and reducing waste. We believe in being wise and ethical stewards of capital and resources. Our values dictate how we interact with each other and our customers, partners, and suppliers. Honesty, trust, humanity, alignment, and value creation require that we treat our employees with dignity and respect and provide them with fair compensation and equal employment opportunity. We believe in connecting with our communities and have a responsibility to be good corporate citizens, and we believe in sustainable business practices, which include supporting the environment and the communities in which we work.