Vice President OF Engineering

Vice President, Engineering and TechnologyAt Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.Insitu is redefining the future of unmanned aviation, delivering autonomous vehicle systems and mission solutions that support critical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions for global defense and security customers. As our Vice President, Engineering and Technology, you will be the senior technical leader guiding the next generation of Insitu's platforms, payloads, autonomy, and mission services—shaping how our customers sense, decide, and act in the most demanding environments. This is a high?impact, enterprise?wide role that combines technology strategy, engineering leadership, and operational integration. You will report directly to the CEO, lead both Engineering and Flight Operations through your department directors, and set the technical direction that underpins Insitu's growth, competitiveness, and long?term innovation roadmap.The Vice President of Engineering and Technology is the company's senior technical leader and primary technology strategist. This role owns the long?term technology vision and roadmap for our autonomous systems portfolio and ensures that major business and investment decisions are grounded in deep technical insight and aligned with company strategy and customer mission needs. The VP, Engineering and Technology sets and communicates the technology direction, architects the product and platform strategy, prioritizes R&D and capital investments, and maintains a coherent "system?of?systems" vision across platforms, payloads, autonomy, ground systems, and data/software. This role reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is a key member of the executive leadership team, acting as the company's chief technical authority and external technology ambassador. The Engineering and Flight Operations departments both report directly to this position. The VP, Engineering and Technology provides executive leadership and guidance to both organizations and is accountable for integrating Engineering and Flight Operations to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative autonomous vehicle systems and mission services that meet customer, quality, regulatory, and contractual requirements.Key responsibilities include:Technology Vision, Strategy & ArchitectureInnovation, R&D & ProductizationChief Technical Authority & GovernanceEngineering & Flight Organization LeadershipCustomer, Market & Ecosystem EngagementExecutive Leadership, Culture & GovernanceRequired qualifications include:Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a closely related technical discipline from an accredited institution.Extensive experience in aerospace, defense, and/or autonomous systems, with significant time in senior technical leadership roles.Demonstrated experience defining and executing technology strategy and technical roadmaps for complex, software?enabled hardware products.Proven track record partnering with Programs/Operations and Business Development to deliver on schedule, on budget, and to spec for government or highly regulated customers.Ability to engage credibly at a deep technical level while maintaining a portfolio?level strategic view.Leadership and interpersonal skills include:Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and develop high?performing technical organizations in fast?paced, mission?driven environments.Strong cross?functional collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders from engineering, operations, programs, finance, and business development.Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical topics in clear business and operational terms to executives, customers, and partners.Proven ability to operate effectively in ambiguity, make sound decisions with incomplete data, and drive clarity, focus, and accountability.Desired qualifications include:Ability to obtain or maintain a Secret Security ClearancePrior experience as a senior technology leader in aerospace, defense, or autonomous systems organizations.Deep familiarity with small tactical UAS, ISR mission concepts, and associated ground and data systems.Hands?on or leadership experience in autonomy/AI for UAS, advanced payloads, mission systems, or secure communications networks.Familiarity with export control environments and experience working with U.S. and/or allied defense and security customers.This role is eligible for hybrid work. There is a strong preference that this individual is on site at our facilities in Bingen, WA 3+ days/week. The ability to travel is required - travel needs will vary based on customer/partnership opportunities, timing of events, etc. At Insitu, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Insitu also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability programs and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire. Please note that the salary information show below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience, qualifications and work location. Typical Hiring Range: 215,000.00 - 295,350.00 Insitu is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.