VP of Technology | on-site in Greater Boston area

The VP of Technology will oversee the R&D, will work cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and customer success teams to ensure that technology development and product strategy align with business goals and market opportunities.

Key Responsibilities Technology & Engineering Leadership

• Lead R&D, engineering, and product development efforts, fostering innovation, efficiency, and scalability.
• Define and execute technology strategy in alignment with business objectives and industry trends.
• Enhance leadership in millimeter and terahertz imaging technology.
• Establish and implement best practices in software and systems architecture, embedded systems, AI, data analytics, security, and compliance.
• Ensure product reliability, performance, and adherence to regulatory standards.

Product Strategy & Execution

• Oversee the full product development lifecycle—from early-stage R&D to commercialization and scaling.
• Manage the transition from prototyping to production, optimizing for cost, efficiency, and performance.
• Define and drive the technical product roadmap in collaboration with sales, marketing, and customer success teams.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, competitive intelligence, and evolving security needs.

Production & Manufacturing Operations

• Lead manufacturing strategy and oversee contracted manufacturing operations to ensure efficiency, quality, and scalability.
• Optimize production workflows in partnership with internal teams and external manufacturing partners.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, quality control, and supply chain resilience.
• Strengthen vendor partnerships and streamline contract manufacturing relationships.

Key Qualifications & Experience

• 15+ years of experience in technology leadership, product development, and systems engineering.
• Strong background in software, full-stack development, or embedded IoT systems.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams (hardware, software, and R&D).
• Expertise in integrating hardware and software within complex product ecosystems; AI experience is a plus.
• Track record of transforming innovation into successful commercial products.
• Strong understanding of supply chain management, quality control, and product lifecycle management.
• Experience in public security, defense, industrial hardware, or high-tech industries is a plus.
• Familiarity with fast-paced, early-stage environments and agile development teams.