Director - Aerospace and Defense RF/MMWAVE Business Line

About GlobalFoundries:

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world's most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit .

Summary of Role:

Reporting to the Senior Director of the ADCI End Market at GlobalFoundries, the Director of Aerospace and Defense RF/MMWAVE Business Line will have subject matter expertise in:

• Aerospace, Defense, and critical infrastructure end use requirements for RF and MMWAVE
• Security and Resilience requirements for Satellite communications infrastructure including emerging low earth orbit (LEO) systems
• System level engineering and semiconductor expertise for subject end uses

The Aerospace, Defense, and Critical Infrastructure Business Line targets commercial aerospace, national security, and critical infrastructure applications such as radar, mmwave, and wireless communications to name a few. Evolving requirements and standards require deep domain and thought leadership to help GF develop winning platforms for these markets. This position will provide thought leadership for GF and complex multiyear business negotiations with customers spanning commercial, defense, and government entities. This leader will be responsible for the profitability and growth of this entire business line, and develops and implements programs & strategies that will successfully promote the organization's mission & meet financial objectives.

Essential responsibilities include:

• Understand market dynamics and requirements for Aerospace, Defense, and Critical Infrastructure including land, air, sea, and space applications. Create Market Requirements Documents.
• Identifies target customers, maintains and strengthens external relationships including customers & other external authorities.
• Develop customer engagements in partnership with the GlobalFoundries Sales organization to understand client's products, product roadmaps and corresponding technology needs.
• Identify the GlobalFoundries solution including technology platform, differentiating feature(s) and design IP that best serves a customer's needs and drives adoption.
• Define the market requirements for new technology features and design IP to be developed in accordance with market needs. Identifies and shapes external partnerships to expand business line.
• Drive the business case including scope, schedule, resources, demand and pricing model to deliver a technology solution at returns consistent with GlobalFoundries' growth objectives.
• Drive ownership and accountability in responsible organizations such as Sales, Design Enablement, Manufacturing Fab and Supply Chain to deliver to market needs.
• Drive opportunity funnel to growth targets, by working closely with customers to identify needs, GF solutions, and customer opportunities, entered into GlobalFoundries' opportunity management system and drive sales team pursuit to win.
• Create and deploy compelling presentation collateral to articulate the value of GF's solutions to the customer and end-users to drive adoption.
• Be a GF champion in all venues.
• Drive design win targets and create detailed plans to achieve them.
• Create a sense of urgency and drive clarity across multi-functional teams to achieve business objectives. Identify issues and address them head-on using data to move complex multi-site programs forward.
• Develop strategic relationships with customers and eco-system partners to achieve success across a 5+ year horizon.
• Serve as a champion of GlobalFoundries technology solutions with strong external presence at technology conferences, trade shows, webinars etc.

Other Responsibilities:

• Accountable for and drives commitment; to compliance with all internal policies and legal regulations in every area of the organizations daily activity, including development of short and long-term plans, policies, and guidelines
• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs
• Work and collaborate other projects and/or assignments as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 7+ Years of Experience in either aerospace or defense at a product company, defense prime, or similar.
• Knowledge of communications architecture including antenna, RF front-end, transceiver, baseband and applications processing.
• The individual will need to possess broad technical and business skills to be successful in the role
• Travel Requirements: 25% of travel
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a SECRET level U.S. Government security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Deep domain expertise in wireless communications and mmwave
• Deep domain expertise in aerospace and defense applications
• Experience designing RF and mmwave circuits
• Security clearance: Current active Secret or higher

Expected Salary Range
$142,500.00 - $263,300.00

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

The role you are applying for may require you to obtain a US Department of Defense Security Clearance at some time during your employment. Acceptance of this role commits to applying for such if requested. Further, the applicant consents to being asked questions about their citizenship and background to assess the likelihood of obtaining a Security Clearance. The applicant also acknowledges that GlobalFoundries can only nominate and submit an application for a Security Clearance. The granting of a Security Clearance is at the sole discretion of the U.S. Government and the Department of Defense.

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An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.

GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.

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