Senior Director, Advanced Technology Growth

Voyager is an innovative defense, national security and space technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space. 

Forge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies 

The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we're building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers and prepare us for what's next. And we're doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart.  

You'll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We're a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality. 

If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person, forge the future with Voyager. 

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Job Summary: 

We are seeking a Senior Director, Advanced Technology Growth to lead the capture of contracted science and technology research. In this role, you will serve as the bridge between Voyager's visionary R&D capabilities and the critical needs of the defense and national security community.

We are looking for passionate humans who have deep expertise and understand the US Government Science & Technology (S&T) community in the DoD and IC-specifically engaging with organizations such as DARPA, ONR, AFRL, IARPA, DIU, etc.-as well as adjacent customer communities that drive advanced technology development. You will operate at the intersection of business strategy and deep-tech innovation, ensuring that Voyager's roadmap aligns with the government's most pressing future requirements.

This position uniquely combines technical fluency with aggressive business development. It requires a leader who can translate complex engineering concepts into compelling value propositions for government customers. You will act as a "technical entrepreneur" within the company, identifying funding opportunities for early-stage technologies (TRL 3-6) and guiding them through the "valley of death" into programs of record or commercialized product lines.

You will be joining the Advanced Technology Development team, a specialized unit within our Strategic Growth and Technology Organization. This team is responsible for defining and developing Voyager's future technologies, with a relentless focus on high-impact, high-ROI technology and product research and development. Our technology portfolio spans the totality of Voyager's capabilities and beyond-we are tasked with creating both leap-ahead capabilities in existing technology areas and strategically moving into and developing foundational technology in new, uncharted areas.

Responsibilities:  

• Define and Execute S&T Growth Strategy: Develop and lead the comprehensive strategy to identify, shape, and capture contracted research and development opportunities. You will build a robust pipeline of opportunities within the DoD and IC S&T communities.
• Lead Capture & Proposal Development: Take ownership of the entire capture lifecycle for complex S&T pursuits. This includes authoring white papers, responding to BAAs (Broad Agency Announcements), managing RFI/RFP responses, and leading customer engagements to shape requirements before they are written.
• Customer Partnership: Cultivate and maintain deep relationships with program managers and technical directors at key research agencies (DARPA, AFRL, ONR, etc.). You will act as a trusted partner, helping them solve their hardest technical problems with Voyager's capabilities.
• Bridge Technology & Business: Collaborate closely with the Advanced Technology Development engineering team to translate their technical breakthroughs into fundable programs. You will provide market intelligence to the technical team to ensure internal R&D investment aligns with future customer funding streams.
• Communicate Technical Value: Evangelize Voyager's future technology portfolio to external stakeholders, simplifying complex technical advantages into clear strategic benefits for the warfighter and national security enterprise.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant STEM field (Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, etc.)
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a US Government clearance (requires US citizenship)
• Deep S&T Community Expertise: Proven track record of working with and selling to the US Government S&T community (DARPA, ONR, AFRL, SCO, etc.). You understand how these agencies buy, what they value, and how to shape their requirements.
• Technical Versatility: A proven technical background and demonstrated comfort with a wide array of technology areas and disciplines. You must be able to "speak the language" of both our engineers and our government customers' technical leads.
• Early-Stage Capture Success: Proven history of Capture and Sales of advanced technologies spanning TRL 3-6 (Technology Readiness Levels). You have experience moving technologies from the lab bench to prototype demonstration in relevant environments.
• Strategic Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams (engineering, finance, legal) through high-pressure proposal efforts and strategic planning cycles.
• Communication: Exceptional writing and briefing skills. You can author a compelling technical white paper and deliver a persuasive executive presentation.

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Master's or PhD in a relevant STEM field (Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, etc.).
• Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Prior experience with military contracting, or direct experience serving in the DoD or Government in an S&T capacity.
• Experience with advanced Space and Defense S&T research and development.
• Ability to travel 20-50% to customer sites and Voyager locations.

Voyager offers a comprehensive, total compensation package, which includes competitive salary, a discretionary annual bonus plan, paid time off (PTO), a comprehensive health benefit package, retirement savings, wellness program, and various other benefits. When you join our team, you're not just an employee; you become part of a dynamic community dedicated to innovation and excellence. 

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. 

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.  

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran 

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice. 

California pay range

$215,000—$265,000 USD

Washington DC pay range

$215,000—$265,000 USD

Washington pay range

$215,000—$265,000 USD