Principal Product Development

Job Summary:

The successful candidate will become the subject matter expert on the Warfighter Systems market, providing requirements, design tradeoff guidance, feature prioritization, and strategic direction for the night vision technology development.

The candidate will be responsible for understanding the integration of night vision technologies, including imaging sensors, within the dismounted soldier kit to provide a full Integrated Soldier System offering.

The candidate will work as the customer advocate, translating customer needs into requirements and developing the product offering strategy/roadmap.

He/she will also be responsible for thought leadership to advance Elbit's placement as the industry leader in night vision technologies.

Strong communications and interpersonal skills, coupled with an appreciation and interest in growing the Warfighter Systems business unit, are required.

The successful candidate shall own a designated product group within the Warfighter Systems business unit.

Responsibilities include being the Warfighter Systems product line market subject matter expert, defining requirements, design tradeoff guidance, feature prioritization, strategic direction and product business cases for night vision technology development.

Technical requirements include knowledge of imaging sensors, optical systems, radio technologies, and IP networking.

The candidate should have an understanding of typical use cases for dismount applications, including nighttime operations and network system architecture.

The candidate will be expected to provide expert guidance and leadership in support of Sales, Business Development, Engineering, Program Management, and Strategy.

Travel to customer locations worldwide is anticipated.

Responsibilities and Tasks :


* Support Remotely or On-site in the Roanoke, VA facility


* Collaborate with senior leadership on product strategies to acquire new business, including both internal and customer-funded R&D


* Develop product offering business cases


* Work hand-in-hand with Business Development, Program Management,


* Engineering and Operations to execute the Warfighter Systems strategy


* Oversee total Product Lifecycle Sustainment, working with other stakeholders to seek maximum business efficiency


* Work as the customer advocate, translating customer needs into technical requirements and developing the product offering strategies/developmental roadmaps


* Author and socialize the product offering strategy/roadmap


* Understand market problems and provide strategic direction based on market segment assessment


* Technical requirements include knowledge of imaging sensors, optical systems, radio technologies, and IP networking


* Understand customer requirements and liaise with engineering stakeholders for innovative product requirement implementation to meet or exceed the customer requirements


* Author documentation and socialize the product offering...