Head of PNT Products

General Description:

The HRL Materials and Microsystems Laboratory (MML) is seeking a visionary product leader to accelerate development and commercialization of our next generation precision navigation technologies. In this role, you will have the opportunity to build and scale a new products division within a world class technology lab, serving LLC partners Boeing and General Motors as well as critical government agencies. You’ll operate at the intersection of cutting-edge innovation and real world applications, transforming advanced research into market-leading solutions.

Essential Duties:

Product Planning and Go-to-market Strategy: Define the vision, product roadmap, and market-entry strategies based on deep market insights, competitive analysis and growth opportunities. Connect customer needs with technical capabilities to guide product development and identify opportunities for future product insertion. Identify critical investments, strategic partnerships, and legal frameworks to support growth and scalability. 

Customer Development: Develop and maintain strong connections with key customers, industry leaders, and government stakeholders. Identify new business opportunities, including federal contracting, capability insertion, and commercial platforms. Serve as the voice of the customer to champion end use needs and flow requirements and key challenge problems to R&D roadmaps. 

Launch Execution and Operations: Oversee the end-to-end execution of product development activities and launches, managing project timelines, milestones, deliverables and resource allocation. Identify and manage execution risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies that balance affordability with effectiveness. Manage and prioritize product development budget to address key needs.

Organization Development: Design and develop the infrastructure plan for the products division, including engineering, sales, customer support, and technical integration teams. Recruit, hire, and mentor top talent specific to the product development needs. Work closely with engineering, operations, legal, and executive leadership to create a high performing culture.

Required Skills:

5 yrs+ experience in product launch, go-to-market strategy, product roadmap management in high-tech environments 

Proven track record of entrepreneurial leadership – building, scaling, and launching successful products 

Experience with project management, risk mitigation, and resource allocation in dynamic environments

Strong background in customer development and managing critical relationships with government, commercial, and technical stakeholders. 

Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teams and influence all levels of an organization

Specific experience in precision navigation and timing (PNT) technologies, or related sensor subsystems is preferred

Experience with technology development through federal contracting and government-funded programs is a bonus

Required Education:

BA/BS (or higher) in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field; MBA a plus for strategic leadership and business acumen

Special Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Compensation:

The base salary range for this full-time position is $182,720 - $234,168 + bonus + benefits.

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