Advanced Navigation
US Head of Engineering
Huntsville, AL
No sponsorshipDetected 25 days ago
TypeScriptData EngineeringLLMsCybersecurityProduct ManagementOKRsBusiness DevelopmentSAPSystems EngineeringRoboticsRF EngineeringSensorsResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- Advanced Navigation is the world's most determined innovator in AI robotics and navigation technologies across land, air, sea and space applications.
- Fields of expertise include artificial intelligence, underwater sonar, GNSS, radio frequency systems, inertial sensors, robotics, quantum sensors and photonics.
- Today, Advanced Navigation is a supplier to some of the world's largest companies, including Airbus, Boeing, Google, Tesla, NASA, Apple, and General Motors.
Responsibilities
- For requirements governed by SSA or specific security air gaps, lead the design of a modular "secure layer." This approach ensures we meet the most stringent classified obligations while preserving the integrity and update-velocity of the core global platform.
- Optimize the engineering footprint by championing "Common Core" development.
- You will drive a culture that prioritizes sustainable, platform-wide solutions over bespoke, localized engineering efforts, thereby maximizing the return on R&D investment.
- Champion AI-native development practices across the engineering team to ensure the adoption of LLM-assisted coding and automated engineering workflows drive tangible productivity.
- Own the full Development Lifecycle for US-focused product add-ons from design through delivery, release management, and post-launch improvement, ensuring seamless integration between hardware and software components.
- Connect Engineering, Product Management, Business Development, and Customer Support.
- Build and sustain a high-talent-density team.
- Own recruiting, onboarding, mentoring, and professional development for the US engineering team, so the division can attract and keep people capable of world-class work.
- A proven track record leading multidisciplinary engineering teams (Systems, Hardware, and Software) to deliver complex, field-deployed systems in demanding real-world environments.
Requirements
- You will lead the US team for missionization of the current global products as needed, as well as identify capabilities required in support of the Americas customer markets now and in the future.
- You must be a U.S. citizen authorized to hold or holding a current security clearance and able to secure a
- , EXPERIENCE & SKILLS Degree in Software, Electrical, or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Geodesy, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.
- An MSc or advanced degree is highly regarded.
- Deep, hands-on experience with product discovery, design thinking, iterative delivery, and product ownership across the full lifecycle for the defense industry.
- Expert ability to map long-term corporate objectives to concrete technical roadmaps, balancing engineering excellence with commercial requirements.
Nice to have
- Experience in navigation, satellite positioning (GNSS, PPP, PNT), robotics, autonomous systems, or related precision-technology domains is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with the US defense, maritime, or energy-sector regulatory markets is advantageous.
Benefits
- The ability to motivate technically elite team members through vision, clarity of context, and a human-centered leadership philosophy.
Company info
- Set AdNav Americas R&D team metrics and keep the team's work tightly coupled to Advanced Navigation's global mission and the global Product team where SSA & ITAR / EAR will allow.
- Translate long-term company goals into a concrete, executable multidisciplinary engineering roadmap.
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizen authorized to hold or holding a current security clearance and able to secure a TS/SCI/SAP or other if required STRATEGIC PRIORITIES Unified Product Advocacy: Represent the Americas' technical interests within th
Apply directly at Advanced Navigation →Create a free account for alerts like thisView Advanced Navigation immigration profile
This listing is sourced directly from Advanced Navigation's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.