Technical Director, Ground Systems at Parry Labs, LLC – Detroit, Michigan

Who Are We?

At Parry Labs we believe the modern combat advantage relies on the speed and scale of open systems. We’re redefining the edge of the ever-changing and increasingly ever-changing battlespace by delivering game changing capabilities to our warfighters through digital engineering, software, and hardware solutions that are essential to our core of being a Digital Systems Integrator.

Born digital and agile, Parry Labs is building a winning team to be the premier provider for Next Generation Mission Systems Integration across air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Are you ready to be an instrumental part of experts in the industry? Join us in the innovation of integration at Parry and apply to help develop the technologies of tomorrow while reaching new heights in your career today.

About the Job

The Technical Director of Ground Systems operates at the intersection of engineering and product deployment to our customers and end users. It requires a combination of high technical acumen, problem-solving skills, and strong interpersonal skills. As the internal-facing spokesperson for our customers, you will be responsible for ensuring our products and services fully meet customer requirements and capability needs. As the external-facing technical spokesperson for our products and services, you will advise our customers on the application or our solutions and ensure seamless integration into customer products and workflows.

Duties & Responsibilities

Market & Customer Strategy

• Lead technical engagements with Government and prime contractor customers to understand their requirements and expectations
• Support the customer in identification, planning, and management of their capability initiatives
• Gain insight into future needs and scope growth opportunities
• Serve as the company’s subject matter expert in US Army Ground Systems technical and operational domains, analyzing and summarizing mission needs across platforms
• Support determination of product market position within the defense and national security sector, informing development of the product roadmap

Pursuit & Capture

• Support the Growth organization in developing opportunity pipelines and capture strategies for specific pursuits
• Develop and describe design approaches that can aid customer missions
• Advise customers and business partners on the application of Parry Labs offerings to meet their emerging needs
• Develop SOW/PWS requirements and corresponding technical estimates that are executable within product and organizational capabilities

Product Design & Roadmap Alignment

• Guide solution design based on original design approach, refined for project constraints
• Support alignment of engineering, product management, growth, and delivery where conflicting
• Balance meeting tailored customer needs while managing a common product baseline
• Ensure technical approaches across programs and products align with customer requirements and expectations

Product Development, Delivery, & Deployment

• Develop a delivery strategy aligned with customer feature set and timeline needs
• Oversee project-specific customization of products to meet customer tailored needs
• Maintain disciplined product governance through enforcement of organizational standards and other applicable engineering directives, policies, processes, and procedures
• Support integration of our products into the customer’s environment, providing onsite technical guidance and troubleshooting
• Support Technical Project Managers in identification, assessment, and mitigation of technical risks
• Review, advise, and approve technical work products
• Champion actions and initiatives that improve customer satisfaction
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or another related STEM field
• 10+ years of experience in the tech industry
• Basic understanding of government procurement environments
• Experience integrating hardware and software systems in lab and field test environments
• Experience collecting requirements and developing work estimates for proposals and projects
• Proficiency in relevant software tools: requirement analysis tools, CI/CD pipelines, Agile management tools, and test management tools
• Understanding of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) principles
• Expertise in hardware/software abstraction layers (HALs) and interface control documents (ICDs)
• Experience developing and integrating Command and Control (C2) systems across air and ground RAS platforms
• Familiarity with control interface standards (e.g., MIL-STD-1472H for UI/UX)
• Working knowledge of cross-platform C2 implementation (e.g., Android 14 / Ubuntu 22.04)
• Ability to support multi-asset control, including UxS, payloads, and video feeds
• Knowledge of autonomy behavior management, handoff protocols, and assisted teleoperation
• Familiarity with RVMS, ASIL-D equivalent safety systems, and command arbitration logic
• Background in certification strategies for modular safety software (MIL-STD-882E, LOR-1)
• Experience deploying modular software to edge compute environments (e.g., M2C2, ARM/GPU SBCs)
• Proficient with container orchestration, DevSecOps pipelines, and open-source hypervisors
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and government-secured OS baselines
• Hands-on experience integrating with TAK, NGC2, MMC, and other Army C2 nodes
• Deep knowledge of VMF, CoT, and MIL-STD-2525-D symbology
• Understanding of MPMS (Mission Planning and Management Systems) and collaborative COP management
• Skilled in incremental software delivery aligned with government-defined drops (e.g., MVP, Code Lock, 0.9)
• Leadership in establishing architecture baselines, conducting design reviews, and managing interface compliance
• Familiarity with RMF, ATO, Fortify, and FIPS 140-3 cybersecurity requirements
• Prior experience with Army/RCCTO, Navy PMS-401, or USMC C2 modernization programs
• US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Why Join Parry Labs?

At Parry Labs, we foster a culture of curiosity and collaboration. Employees are given the autonomy to leverage their skills in creating state-of-the-art tech solutions that aid in the protection of the American Warfighter. We encourage new and bold ideas that push the status quo. It is this entrepreneurial spirit that drives us.

Parry Labs will support you with workplace flexibility, a commitment to the health and well-being of you and your family and provide opportunities to work with a purpose. We are committed to supporting your success in both your professional and personal lives with benefits such as education assistance and unlimited paid time off, just to name a few.

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Accessibility/Accommodation:

If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to HR@parrylabs.com or call (256) 682-7145 to let us know the nature of your request and contact information.