Job Description:
Saab, Inc.’s Surveillance Systems Division is seeking a Director, Hardware Engineering to lead the organization’s hardware functions in our East Syracuse, NY location.
Reporting directly to the Senior Director, Functional Engineering, this role will lead a team of Electrical and Mechanical engineering managers and oversee the mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines. The Director, Hardware Engineering will collaborate closely with functional engineering leaders, program management, manufacturing, and division leadership teams to ensure the successful execution and delivery of quality end products within cost and schedule targets.
Responsibilities will include:
Lead, develop, and scale the Hardware Engineering organization, including Mechanical and Electrical Engineering functions, focused on meeting technical, program, and business objectives.
Drive organizational planning and execution including staffing, budgeting, and resource alignment, ensuring readiness to support multiple programs, customers, and development efforts.
Responsible for cost estimating activities related to contract proposals, IR&D, Capital, and assigned overhead budgets.
Recruit, retain, and assign engineering talent to meet evolving organizational and timeline needs, ensuring programs are properly staffed with the right technical capabilities.
Manage the annual performance review process, compensation reviews, succession planning, and career development process for the hardware engineering organization.
Build organizational capability by developing both management and technical talent through various training opportunities, job related work that promotes continuous growth, knowledge-sharing across teams, and development planning.
Provide technical oversight, guidance, mentorship, and coaching to assigned personnel in the performance of their assigned tasks.
Collaborate with the Functional Engineering Leadership Team to identify areas for opportunity and growth, drive continuous improvement, and implement best practices to enhance engineering performance.
Foster a high-performing culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Compensation Range: $189,000 - $255,100
The compensation range provided is a general guideline. When extending an offer, Saab, Inc. considers factors including (but not limited to) the role and associated responsibilities, location, and market and business considerations, as well as the candidate's work experience, key skills, and education/training.
Skills and Experience:
Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle including hardware design, manufacturing support, integration, sustainment, and execution in regulated industries.
Ability to lead through ambiguity, anticipate change, mitigate risk, and make sound high-impact decisions.
Citizenship Requirements:
Must be a U.S. citizen. Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Drug-Free Workplaces:
Saab is a federal government contractor and adheres to policies and programs necessary for sustaining drug-free workplaces. As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Benefits:
Saab provides an excellent working environment offering professional growth opportunities, competitive wages, work-life balance, a business casual atmosphere and comprehensive benefits.
Highlights include:
Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
401(k) with employer contributions
Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
Wellness and employee assistance resources
Employee stock purchase opportunities
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
About Us:
Saab is a leading defense and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. In the U.S., Saab delivers advanced technology and systems, supporting the U.S. Armed Forces and the Federal Aviation Administration, as well as international and commercial partners. Headquartered in Syracuse, New York, the company has business units and local employees in ten U.S. locations.
Saab is a company where we see diversity as an asset and offer unlimited opportunities for advancing in your career. We are also a company that respects each person’s needs and encourage employees to lead a balanced, rewarding life beyond work. Saab values diversity and is an Affirmative Action employer for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Saab is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran, disability status, or any other federal, state, or locally protected category.
