Executive Director Engineering Services Division (ESD)

Company: Redstone Technologies
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Description Redstone Technologies is seeking an Executive Director for its Engineering Services Division (ESD). The Executive Director is responsible for the independent management, independent profit and loss, independent billing, quality management, and customer satisfaction of the division. The Executive Director will be responsible for reversing a non-profitable business unit, and will require a great deal of hands-on leadership, direction, goal setting, and achievement of milestones. The Engineering Services Division creates customer value through lightweight production, prototyping, engineering and reverse engineering, and aerospace modifications. Required Education: Bachelor's degree Desired Education: Business, Engineering or STEM degree, Masters degree preferred Required Experience: 5 years in a leadership or management role. Experience with leading change in small to mid-sized organizations. Desired Experience: 3-5 years experience as a profit/loss leader in a defense-related contracting company. Experience leading turnaround in non-profitable units. Required License/Certifications: None Desired License/Certifications: PMP Certificate or equivalent Management credential Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise, build teams, establish profitability in a defense small business setting. In particular, may be required to demonstrate the ability to efficiently manage organizations and small teams - Demonstrated ability to grow small to medium-sized defense-related businesses in a fiscally-conscious environment - Demonstrated ability to develop and mentor subordinates - Able to solve problems while minimizing drama Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of ERP financial systems - Knowledge of industry with a particular emphasis on government aviation customers - Ability to gain and maintain a US Secret clearance. Required Nationality: US Citizen Personnel Only

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