Director – Technology Development

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director - Technology Development in the United States.

This is a senior technical leadership role focused on transforming advanced engineering and research outputs into scalable, production-ready network solutions within a complex telecommunications and space-enabled connectivity environment. You will play a critical role in ensuring that system designs are operationally viable, standardized, and ready for deployment across integrated multi-layer network architectures. The position blends deep technical expertise with strategic leadership, requiring oversight of system integration, defect resolution, and engineering governance. You will guide cross-functional teams in translating innovation into reliable, high-performance network infrastructure. Acting as a senior technical authority, you will validate solution readiness and ensure alignment between development, validation, and operational teams. This role operates in a highly complex, fast-evolving environment where precision, scalability, and technical excellence are essential to success.

Accountabilities

• Lead the translation of advanced engineering and R&D outputs into production-ready, scalable network solutions and deployment strategies.
• Define, maintain, and enforce standardized system architectures, network configurations, and design governance frameworks.
• Oversee end-to-end system integration across access, core, and infrastructure layers in large-scale distributed network environments.
• Direct advanced defect triage, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Serve as a senior technical authority responsible for validating solution readiness prior to testing and production deployment phases.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration between engineering, validation, and operations teams to align technical and operational objectives.
• Manage and mentor multidisciplinary engineering teams, driving technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Establish best practices for system design, operational readiness, and deployment methodologies across the organization.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field (Master’s preferred).
• 15+ years of experience in telecommunications, satellite communications, wireless networks, or related large-scale network environments.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing complex, cross-functional engineering teams.
• Proven experience translating R&D or prototype systems into operational, production-grade solutions.
• Strong background in end-to-end network architecture, system integration, and large-scale distributed infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of telecom technologies, including radio access networks, core networks, and multi-node architectures.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills in highly technical environments.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical thinking, and decision-making abilities under complex conditions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to both engineering and executive audiences.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively as required by business needs.
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive executive-level compensation aligned with senior technical leadership roles in the US market.
• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, retirement, and wellness programs.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge space-based and global telecommunications infrastructure projects.
• High-impact leadership role shaping next-generation network architecture and technology deployment strategies.
• Exposure to large-scale, multi-domain systems spanning terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks.
• Strong culture of innovation, technical excellence, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Career-defining opportunity within a pioneering organization in global connectivity and space communications.
  
  

How Jobgether Works

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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