Deputy Director Aerospace, Defense, and Critical Infrastructure

**About GF**

GlobalFoundries® Inc. (GF®) is one of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers. GF redefines innovation and semiconductor manufacturing by developing and delivering feature-rich process technology solutions with leading performance in all growth markets. GF offers a unique mix of design, development and manufacturing services. With a talented and diverse team and manufacturing locations in the U.S., Europe and Asia, GF is a trusted technology provider to its global customers. GF employs approximately 13,000 people, including more than 3,000 in Dresden, Germany.

**Introduction**:
Evolving requirements, standards, and regional needs require deep domain and thought leadership to help GF develop winning strategies for these markets.
This position will provide thought leadership for GF engagements with customers spanning commercial, defense, and government entities. This leader will be responsible for the growth and program wins for this market segment and develops and implements strategies that will successfully promote the organization's mission & meets financial objectives.

**Essential responsibilities include**:

- Develop customer engagements in partnership with the GlobalFoundries Sales organization to understand client’s products, product roadmaps and corresponding technology needs.
- Identify the GlobalFoundries solution including technology platform, differentiating feature(s) and design IP that best serves a customer’s needs and drives adoption.
- Build, maintain, and strengthen external relationships including customers & other external government authorities.
- Define the market requirements for new technology features and design IP to be developed in accordance with market needs. Identifies and shapes external partnerships to expand business line.
- Create Market Requirements Documents to inform GlobalFoundries product offerings
- Drive ownership and accountability in responsible organizations such as Sales, Design Enablement, Manufacturing Fab and Supply Chain to deliver to market needs.
- Drive opportunity funnel to growth targets, by working closely with customers to identify needs, GF solutions, and customer opportunities, entered into GlobalFoundries’ opportunity management system and drive sales team pursuit to win.
- Create and deploy compelling presentation collateral to articulate the value of GlobalFoundries’ solutions to the customer and end-users to drive adoption.
- Be a GlobalFoundries champion in all venues.
- Drive design win targets and create detailed plans to achieve them.
- Create a sense of urgency and drive clarity across multi-functional teams to achieve business objectives. Identify issues and address them head-on using data to move complex multi-site programs forward.
- Develop strategic relationships with customers and eco-system partners to achieve success across a 5+ year horizon.
- Serve as a champion of GlobalFoundries technology solutions with strong external presence at technology conferences, trade shows, webinars etc.

**Other Responsibilities**:

- Accountable for and drives commitment; to compliance with all internal policies and legal regulations in every area of the organizations daily activity, including development of short and long-term plans, policies, and guidelines
- Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs
- Work and collaborate other projects and/or assignments as needed.

**Required Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 7+ Years of Experience in either aerospace or defense at a product company, defense prime, or similar.
- Located in Europe with knowledge of European market requirements in ADCI or related market sectors.
- The individual will need to possess broad technical and business skills to be successful in the role
- Travel Requirements: 25% travel, focused on Europe

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Deep domain expertise in microelectronics