Technical Director

Technical Director Counter Drone & Border Surveillance

Location: Gilbert, AZ

Advanced Technology Systems Company (ATSC) provides high-performance products, system solutions, and support services for the defense and homeland security markets. With facilities in McLean, VA, and Gilbert, AZ, ATSC supports those who contribute to the safety and security of the United States through innovative defense and commercial applications.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Vice President of Engineering, the Technical Director lead the architecture, integration, testing, and deployment of advanced C5ISR border/perimeter surveillance and Counter-UAS solutions. This role will translate customer mission requirements into scalable, resilient systems integrating radars, EO/IR sensors, communications, command-and-control, AI/ML analytics, networking, cybersecurity, edge computing, and operator applications. The hands-on role leads product and solution development, R&D, technical customer and industry engagement, and collaboration with business and program teams. Focus areas include sensor integration, secure communications, command and control, hybrid power generation, border/perimeter security and surveillance in urban and austere environments, and Counter-UAS detect, track, identify and defeat systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end system architecture and technical strategy across integrated hardware and software solutions.
• Translate customer and mission requirements into system designs, interfaces, and technical road maps.
• Direct system integration, verification, validation, testing, and field deployment activities.
• Provide hands-on leadership across systems engineering, software, sensors, communications, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and integration teams.
• Resolve complex technical challenges involving interoperability, performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Support customer engagements, technical reviews, demonstrations, proposals, and new business pursuits.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and drive innovation across surveillance and C5ISR solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience developing and integrating complex defense, aerospace, C5ISR, surveillance, communications, or mission-critical systems.
• Proven experience leading integrated hardware/software solutions from concept through deployment.
• Strong background in systems engineering, integration and test, and requirements management.
• Ability to provide both strategic technical leadership and hands-on engineering support.
• Customer-focused approach: provide accurate information, meet commitments, identify appropriate solutions and services, and adjust based on customer feedback.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a government security clearance.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Work is typically performed in an office setting; some travel may be required.
• Regularly required to stand, sit, bend, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, talk, hear and see.
• Must be able to lift 15–25 pounds and read, write and speak English.

Equal Employment Opportunity

ATSC is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite resumes from all interested parties, including women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.