Director of Product Development

Job Title: Director of Product Development Job Category: Information Technology Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25% Type of Travel: Outside Continental US * * * The Opportunity: SNC, a division of CACI, is seeking a Director of Product Development to lead product strategy, development execution, and lifecycle advancement for the Archon platform - a secure communications portfolio built on the NSA Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) program and deployed across DoD and the Intelligence Community. Archon includes secure gateways, site-to-site connectivity, hardened end user devices, and management software for mission-critical use in complex operational environments. This role translates mission and customer requirements into product direction, guides development across the portfolio, and leads an organization of approximately 30 personnel. This is not a traditional commercial product role; it requires technical depth, product leadership, mission understanding, and executive presence. Responsibilities: Lead the product development lifecycle across the Archon portfolio - requirements through development, deployment, and sustainment. Translate mission and customer requirements into prioritized product plans, technical requirements, and roadmap decisions. Lead and develop an organization of approximately 30 personnel, including managers - goal setting, performance management, coaching, and succession planning. Establish priorities, operating rhythms, and accountability to ensure strong execution and mission responsiveness. Provide senior leadership across engineering, cybersecurity, manufacturing, program, and partner organizations. Guide technical direction for CSfC architectures, IPsec, firewall design, enclave segregation, endpoint hardening, and multi-enclave integration. Drive alignment with NSA CSfC requirements and compliance expectations; support RMF, ATO, STIG, and CCI activities. Engage customers and operational users to validate needs and refine priorities, and represent the product line in briefings, partner engagements, and industry forums. Integrate OEM, COTS, and third-party technologies into hardened solutions and manage strategic partner relationships. Provide executive-level communication on roadmap status, risks, tradeoffs, and investment rationale. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or related field; equivalent experience considered. 12+ years in secure communications, tactical networking, cybersecurity, mission systems, or DoD/IC product development. Demonstrated success leading complex product development in secure, regulated, or mission-critical environments. Demonstrated experience leading large cross-functional technical organizations of comparable scale. Strong knowledge of NSA CSfC, NIAP, RMF, ATO, and related accreditation frameworks. Deep understanding of IPsec, firewall architecture, enclave segregation, secure networking, and device hardening. Familiarity with OEM infrastructure and networking technologies (Dell, Cisco, SonicWall, VMware, Aruba). Strong executive communication skills, including senior government officials and corporate leadership. Active Secret clearance required. Desired: Master's degree in relevant technical or business discipline. Prior military service or direct support to operational military or combatant command environments. Experience fielding solutions for forward-deployed, DDIL, or air-gapped environments. Familiarity with DoDIN APL and STIG/CCI libraries. Experience supporting NSA CSfC registration, test planning, or test annex execution. Active TS/SCI is highly desirable. Experience productizing integrated hardware/software solutions for government customers. Experience with product positioning or portfolio-level investment planning. Experience mentoring managers and building high-performing technical teams. - What You Can Expect: A culture of integrity. At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation. An environment of trust. CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality. A focus on continuous growth. Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy. Pay Range : There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position. The proposed salary range for this position is: $126,000-$277,100 CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.