Director, Defense Mission Integration

The role

The Director, Defense Mission Integration acts as the bridge between technical subject-matter experts and government partners. You will translate mission needs from the Navy, Marine Corps, Joint Force, and allied partners into operational requirements and concepts of operation for Seaglider variants.

What you will do

• Translate Navy, Marine Corps, SOF and allied mission needs into concepts of operation, mission vignettes and operational requirements
• Define mission profiles and conditions for demonstration, testing, and fielding
• Develop concepts, procedures and training material for Seaglider operations
• Own the path from experiment to program of record
• Translate government requirements into engineering, test and performance inputs
• Chair the integration working group across multiple departments
• Own interface documentation and customer-facing technical products
• Track technical risks, action items and open issues
• Plan and execute demonstrations and joint exercises with U.S. and allied partners
• Manage a Mission Assurance Manager

Required qualifications

• Significant experience in military operations, operational planning, test and experimentation, acquisition, or research and development, ideally in maritime, naval, expeditionary or unmanned systems
• A record of working between operators and engineers
• Experience planning and leading exercises, demonstrations or fleet experiments from planning conference through debrief
• Working knowledge of DoD contracting vehicles (OTAs, CRADAs, FAR-based contracts, BPAs, IDIQs)
• Strong written and verbal communication, including briefing flag officers, program managers and allied counterparts
• Grit, a bias for action, and comfort in a fast-moving startup environment
• Eligibility for, or an active, Secret clearance or higher

Nice to have

• Experience with defense innovation organizations (DIU, DARPA, NavalX, AFWERX, Army Applications Lab) or experimentation venues
• Mine warfare, ASW, ISR, logistics or search and rescue mission experience
• Experience with unmanned or autonomous maritime or aviation systems, including launch and recovery and payload integration
• Experience working with allied and international defense partners
• Familiarity with safety, test and evaluation processes, and security programs (DD-254, CUI, NIST 800-171, CMMC)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation including a robust equity incentive plan
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance - 100% premium coverage
• 401(k) with company matching
• Generous flexible time off
• Paid parental leave
• Company-wide holiday breaks
• Relocation packages available
• Daily, free catered lunches
• Learning & professional development opportunities

About the company

REGENT is on a mission to revolutionize regional transportation between coastal cities using Seaglider wing-in-ground-effect craft. REGENT Defense is the business unit focused on the defense market.