Director of Government Projects

Summary

Join Western Digital as the Director of Government Projects and interface with the government to identify and secure funding for projects aligning with the company's goals. You will be responsible for creating project proposals and managing the entire proposal process. This role requires a Ph.D. or Master's degree in a relevant field, or a Bachelor's degree with extensive experience, along with significant experience in government-sponsored research projects. A proven track record of securing government funding is essential. Western Digital offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, health insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, and more.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Material Science, Process Engineering, Applied Math or related fields, or a Bachelor of Science with 15+ years of experience
• 8+ years of experience with government sponsored research projects
• Exceptional understanding of the government project funding processes: RFI, RFQ, RFP, etc
• Track record of securing government funding for research projects
• Strong communication skills, with ability to summarize and condense complex research projects, highlighting their most salient aspects and benefits

Responsibilities

• Interface with the government to identify government sponsored projects that align with Western Digital
• Make project proposals and manage the entire proposal process

Benefits

• Paid vacation time
• Paid sick leave
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Life, accident and disability insurance
• Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit
• The Applause Program
• Employee stock purchase plan
• The Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan
• You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance
• Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan
• RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards