Director R&D, US

Job description

Description Windward is the leading Maritime AI™ company, delivering mission-grade, multi-source intelligence for defense, intelligence agencies, law enforcement, and global trade. With an established US entity and a growing footprint in Washington, DC, we are now taking the next strategic step: standing up a dedicated US R&D function. This role is the foundation of that effort. As Director, US R&D, you will be the first person to initiate and build Windward's R&D arm in the United States — working within an existing US organization, but creating something entirely new: a cleared, GovCloud-native engineering capability purpose-built to serve US federal customers at the highest classification levels. You will own the migration of Windward's platform to a US Government Cloud environment, build and lead the US engineering team, and serve as the primary technical interface between our federal agency customers and Windward's global product and engineering organization. What You'll Do: Establish Windward's US R&D Function: - Define the structure, processes, and operating model for Windward's inaugural US R&D team. - Hire, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of cleared engineers and D...