MSP RDT&E Director – Remote Virginia

Job Summary

The RDT&E Director provides holistic oversight and execution of all Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) activities in support of Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV) and Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (UUV) programs. This position leads program support functions across vessel operations, offshore support architecture, maritime gap analysis, government coordination, and CDRL reporting in complex maritime and special operations environments.

** THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT PENDING AWARD

Role and Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibilities

Required Qualifications and education

Preferred Qualifications and Education

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

Physical Demands/Work Environment

Additional Notes

The ideal candidate is a seasoned maritime special operations professional with a track record of leading complex RDT&E programs in austere and operationally sensitive environments. This individual brings both the technical credibility to lead SME reviews and the organizational acumen to manage contractor reporting, government relationships, and cross-functional team performance under mission-driven timelines. Candidates with prior SOCOM programmatic exposure and experience bridging the gap between operational users and acquisition or test communities will be strongly competitive.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

F3EA, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. F3EA, Inc. makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.