Director of Marketing & Communications

Life is Short. Solve Hard Problems with Cool People.

Idaho Scientific is the Goldilocks of the spirit and growth of a startup, with a financial footing and safety of a stable corporation. The perks of working at Idaho Scientific include all the benefits you’d expect from an employer who prioritizes a balanced human experience:

• Competitive Pay
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Health Benefits and Insurance
• Retirement fund contributions
• Profit Sharing
• Generous Paid Time Off Policy

Solve the Problem, Not the Symptom.

Idaho Scientific designs and deploys secure system solutions through novel CPU design, crypto cores, purpose-built system-on-a-chip architectures and hardened operating systems.  Our solutions are the foundation for how military systems will remain safe and secure in the conflicts of the future.  We need smart people like you to join us in solving hard problems that matter.

Position Description

The Director of Marketing & Communications is a senior-level position responsible for shaping our public brand and supporting our internal sales and engineering teams with high-quality materials. This role is responsible for leading all branding, messaging, and communications strategies across Idaho Scientific. This position owns the company’s digital presence, industry visibility, partnerships with universities, and technical documentation that support pre-sales activities. The Director will collaborate closely with company leadership, business development, and engineering to ensure Idaho Scientific is positioned as a trusted leader in secure microelectronics for defense applications. Cyber security and hardware security is a growing field with huge upside – come join us as we work to protect our men and women in uniform as we enter into a new type of future military conflict.

What You’ll Get to Do:

1. Brand & Digital Presence
• Own the company website, ensuring it effectively communicates our mission, products, and solutions
• Manage SEO strategy and performance to maximize visibility among DoD, primes, and technical communities
• Develop and manage social media presence aligned with company brand and security posture
2. Public Relations & Communications
• Draft and distribute press releases highlighting company milestones, product launches, and industry wins
• Serve as point of contact for media inquiries and manage relationships with industry publications
• Ensure messaging consistency across all internal and external communications
3. Events & Trade Shows
• Identify and recommend which trade shows, conferences, and industry days the company should attend and/or exhibit
• Develop event themes, booth strategy, and key talking points
• Oversee logistics, collateral, and presence at events
4. University & External Partnerships
• Manage Idaho Scientific’s partnerships with universities and research labs to support recruiting, R&D collaboration, and brand visibility
5. Technical Writing & Sales Enablement
• Lead creation of technical product documentation, datasheets, and white papers that support pre-sales and customer education
• Collaborate with engineering and sales teams to ensure accuracy and usability of all technical content
• Maintain a library of reusable content for proposals, customer briefings, and marketing campaigns.
6. Proposal Management
• Own the administration and logistics of creating and submitting compliant proposals while maintaining compliance and quality, including running color team reviews (pink, red, gold), as appropriate
• Analyze RFP/RFI/BAA/OTA solicitations and distill requirements into clear action items
• Work closely with internal teams: Business Development to integrate win strategies and customer insights, engineering teams to translate technical solutions into proposal-ready language and with contracts, finance, and leadership to develop pricing, T&Cs, and risk mitigations
• Develop proposal schedules, outlines, and compliance matrices
• Coordinate proposal “kickoff” and status meetings
• Act as the “gatekeeper” for ensuring FAR/DFARS compliance and adherence to company policies
• Draft proposal sections (management, past performance, corporate experience)
• Standardize formatting, branding, and messaging across submissions
• Maintain a proposal library (boilerplate, past performance, resumes, graphics) and implement templates, style guides, and version control practices
7. Strategic Leadership
• Partner with leadership and BD to align marketing themes with business growth goals.
• Provide regular updates on marketing KPIs, event ROI, and communications effectiveness.
8. Monitor and analyze market trends, competitor activities, DoD Policy and Requirement updates and industry developments and coordinate with CTO and VP of Growth to align market realities with Idaho Scientific brand and strategic plan

Required Qualifications & Experience

• US Citizenship
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, Engineering, Business Management or related field
• 7+ years of experience in marketing and communications, preferably in defense, aerospace, or secure technology
• Proven success managing websites, SEO/SEM, digital campaigns, and analytics.
• Strong experience developing press releases, technical marketing materials, and sales collateral
• Demonstrated success planning and executing trade show strategies.
• Excellent writing and communication skills for both technical and general audience
• Ability to work independently and to create value without prescriptive direction
• Ability to learn basic technical concepts and accurately communicate them to a general audience
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products (Excel, SharePoint)
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineers, BD, and leadership
• Willingness to travel ~20–30% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in defense, semiconductor, or cybersecurity markets
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition, technology transition pathways, and industry trade shows
• Network of contacts in relevant defense industry publications and associations
• Familiarity with university research ecosystems.
• Active or ability to get a US Security Clearance
• MBA or advanced degree

Location

• The preferred work location is at Idaho Scientific headquarters in Boise, Idaho or based out of other Idaho Scientific offices in Salt Lake City, Utah or Maryland.

Commitment to Diversity.

Idaho Scientific is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against due to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition including pregnancy, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.