Director - Engineering

We are seeking a dynamic Director of Engineering with strong experience in Satellite Communications and reflector antenna systems to lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team. The role will involve a blend of technical oversight, program execution, and financial management, including P&L responsibilities (20%), with a strong focus on developing and sustaining our IRAD programs. The successful candidate will ensure the team delivers on key objectives, meets deadlines, adheres to safety and quality standards, and plays a pivotal role in aligning business strategies with engineering solutions.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work within a program and system integrator-focused environment, where you’ll oversee and guide specialized teams in SatCom, RF, ME, and EE.

You Will Be Accountable For

• Leadership & Management: Direct and oversee the engineering team to design, develop, and implement cutting-edge solutions in Satellite Communications.
• Financial Management: Oversee P&L for engineering, manage overhead budgets, Estimates at Completion (EAC), labor budget, and salary planning. Ensure financial metrics are aligned with business goals.
• Sustaining IRAD: Manage Internal Research and Development (IRAD) programs, ensuring sustained innovation and continuous improvement.
• Product Development: Drive the development of new products and systems, from concept through testing to production and delivery.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with marketing to assess market potential and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Process Improvement: Advocate for and facilitate continuous process improvements that increase efficiency and enhance quality.
• Technical Oversight: Provide strategic technical direction, mitigate risks, and ensure successful project outcomes by aligning engineering capabilities with long-term business roadmaps.
• Customer & Stakeholder Engagement: Regularly interact with key stakeholders, including executive leadership and customers, to report on project progress, financial health, and strategic alignment.
• Team Development: Manage and mentor the engineering team, ensuring appropriate staffing, training, and development to support growth and operational excellence.

YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THIS JOB IF YOU HAVE:

• Experience: Minimum 10 years of engineering management experience in SATCOM or a related industry.
• Technical Expertise: Extensive experience in reflector antenna systems within the satellite communications domain, along with expertise in RF, ME, and EE.
• IRAD Management: Advanced experience in IRAD management and driving innovation in the SatCom sector.
• Financial Acumen: Strong experience managing P&L, budgeting, EAC, and financial analysis.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead large, multi-disciplinary engineering teams in a functional matrix organization, while recognizing and mitigating technical and organizational risks.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Applied Science, Business Administration, or a related field. Master’s is preferred.
• Skills: Excellent financial, technical, and organizational skills, including MS Office and MS project proficiency.
• Communication: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical and business concepts to senior management and customers.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Must be able to travel up to 25% (domestic and international).

Shaping the future through innovation and discovery

With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries’ thousands of products have impacted people’s lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, aid in the treatment of cancer, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, support and protect soldiers, sailors, and pilots, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, help ensure the safety of imported foods and materials, and much more.

CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

What We Offer

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team-oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.

We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more

Who We Are

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us.

CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.