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Description
Veterans Encouraged to Apply:
Detroit Defense proudly supports those who have served. We welcome applicants with military experience, including those transitioning to civilian careers. Your leadership, adaptability, and mission-focused mindset are valued here. Detroit Defense is a three times recipient of the Hire Vets Gold Medallion Award.
Detroit Defense is seeking a Director of Integration to play a central leadership role within the Platform Systems & Integrated Logistics Business Unit (BU), reporting directly to the EVP. This individual is responsible for driving the technical integration of platform-based solutions that meet the evolving needs of the U.S. Army and allied customers. This includes end-to-end ownership of system engineering, platform integration, technical oversight of internal development efforts, IRAD alignment, and technical coordination across field support, sustainment, and production activities.
The ideal candidate combines deep system integration and acquisition expertise with mission focus, a collaborative spirit, and high standards. This role requires technical fluency across C5ISR, autonomy, counter-UAS, vehicle electronics, and platform modernization. It also requires the ability to work across functional lines and organizational layers to convert ideas into executable integrated solutions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Technical Integration Leadership
* Own system integration planning, execution, and oversight across PS & ILS programs and platforms.
* Lead cross-functional technical planning and risk mitigation for integration of autonomy, cUAS, vision systems, C5ISR, and vehicle modernization efforts.
* Ensure platform system architectures are sound, scalable, and aligned with Army capability needs and modernization intent.
* Drive configuration control, interface definition, and end-to-end system validation through lab, test, and demonstration phases.
2. Cross-Functional Alignment & Execution
* Coordinate with Program Management, Field Support, Logistics, and Engineering to align technical activities and delivery milestones.
* Serve as the technical lead and systems integrator on critical customer programs, including STS, platform resets, and capability insertions.
* Ensure IRAD efforts are scoped and executed to advance integration capability, address customer gaps, and support productization.
3. Strategic & Lifecycle Perspective
* Partner with VP Engineering, BD, and Capture to ensure proposed solutions are technically sound, executable, and offer lifecycle value.
* Collaborate with Digital Logistics and Technical Services BUs where cross-platform integration is needed.
* Apply a lifecycle mindset to ensure sustainment, provisioning, and field support are considered in early design and integration phases.
4. Systems Engineering Oversight
* Serve as the senior functional lead for systems engineering within PS & ILS.
* Oversee MBSE activities, requirements development, trade studies, and CONOPS-based solution definition.
* Ensure engineering rigor, disciplined processes, and alignment with Army acquisition standards.
5. Culture-Driven Leadership & Team Influence
* Foster and uphold a culture of technical ownership, clear expectations, and individual accountability.
* Cultivate trust with teams by fostering transparency, healthy debate, and shared goals.
* Lead with humility, urgency, and an unwavering commitment to mission delivery.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical discipline; Master's preferred.
Minimum of 12 years of experience in defense systems integration, vehicle modernization, or platform-based product development.
Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional integration efforts, including with government customers and fielded systems.
Strong working knowledge of Army acquisition processes, system lifecycle sustainment, and tactical vehicle platforms.
Familiarity with C5ISR, autonomy integration, cUAS, vehicle electronics, and related military technologies.
Eligible for U.S. Secret Security Clearance.
Detroit Defense offers an impressive compensation and benefits package including:
* Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
* Company Paid Life and AD&D
* Company Paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability
* Flexible Spending & HSA Accounts
* Legal & ID Shield Services
* 401k with Company Match
* Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days
Why Detroit Defense:
At Detroit Defense, we deliver mission-critical solutions that enhance national security, protect the warfighter, and enable readiness through innovation, technical excellence, and end-to-end lifecycle support.
Remaining steadfast in our core values of Trustworthy, Mission Driven, Creative, and Agile we are a complex systems integrator for the U.S. Government, Detroit Defense provides solutions to meet the technical and programmatic challenges faced by our customers. Our proven success in multi-domain cross-platform system-of-systems integration results in fielded capability for warfighters. From R&D to production, fielding, and sustainment, Detroit Defense provides services and solutions to Empower Those That protect Us.
Detroit Defense is a proud recipient of the 2022, 2023 & 2024 Hire Vets Gold Medallion Award.
Detroit Defense is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard... For full info follow application link.
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