Engineering Director Jobs in Utah
Engineering Director jobs in Utah concentrate heavily in defense systems, semiconductor manufacturing, software infrastructure, and clean energy, with the state ranking among the most active western markets for senior engineering leadership. Salt Lake City, Provo-Orem, and Ogden are the primary hiring centers, home to established employers such as Northrop Grumman, Micron Technology, and Adobe. Program management, hardware engineering leadership, and software platform ownership are the specialties drawing the most consistent demand. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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COMPANY OVERVIEW
Momentous is a dynamic, fast-growing human performance company offering the highest quality supplements designed to enhance physical and cognitive well-being. At Momentous, we believe that people at their best will produce a positive impact in their personal lives, communities, and, ultimately, the world. No matter our customer's goal or what they want to achieve, we are on a relentless quest to help them get there. We work with some of the greatest minds in science and athletic performance who tap into the latest research and real-world experience to create a portfolio of products designed with one common goal—to help our customers be their best.
What we’re proud of:
- Best in the field. We have built an advanced network of world-renowned experts in the field of human performance.
- Trusted and used by the best. We are honored to work with more than 200 teams in professional and NCAA sports, including Stanley Cup Champions, Tour de France winners, and all NFL Teams.
- Push what’s possible. We were named to the prestigious Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest-growing companies in the US in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 and recognized on Inc’s Best Places to Work list.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Director of Technology & Data Engineering owns Momentous’ enterprise technology, IT operations, data infrastructure, and systems strategy, building the scalable, secure, and reliable foundation needed to support continued growth and AI-driven innovation.
Reporting to the CFO, this role serves as the company’s technology leader, overseeing company-wide IT, cloud data infrastructure, enterprise systems, data integrations, governance, and emerging AI capabilities. A key focus is creating a unified, trusted data ecosystem that connects Momentous’ eCommerce, subscription, Amazon, retail, financial, and operational platforms while enabling accurate, consistent information across the business. This role partners closely with the Data Analytics Center of Excellence in Finance: Analytics defines the metrics, and Technology builds and runs the platform that delivers them to people and AI tools.
This is a highly hands-on, cross-functional player-coach role that combines deep technical expertise with strategic leadership. The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial builder who has personally designed and operated modern data platforms, can make pragmatic technology investment decisions, and thrives as a senior technical leader in a lean, high-growth environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Cloud Data Infrastructure & Engineering
- Own the architecture, development, and operation of Momentous’ cloud data platform, preferably leveraging Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and BigQuery.
- Design, build, and maintain scalable data ingestion, transformation, and integration pipelines across business systems.
- Establish development and production environments, access controls, monitoring, and engineering standards.
- Ensure data reliability, freshness, and cost efficiency through proactive monitoring, optimization, and hands-on problem-solving.
Enterprise Systems & Data Integration
- Own integrations across core platforms, including Shopify, Recharge, Fulfil ERP, Amazon, retail systems, and syndicated data sources.
- Ensure accurate, timely data flows across eCommerce, subscriptions, Finance, Operations, and omnichannel systems.
- Manage external technology and data vendors, establishing clear service-level expectations and performance accountability.
- Identify opportunities to simplify systems, automate processes, and improve operational efficiency.
Semantic Layer & Analytics Enablement
- Build and maintain a governed data foundation and semantic layer using dbt, MetricFlow, or equivalent technologies.
- Implement and enforce metric definitions set by Finance and the Data Analytics Center of Excellence across revenue, channel, product, customer, and subscription data, with automated tests so numbers can't drift.
- Partner with Finance and the Data Analytics Manager to ensure data integrity, financial reconciliation, and reliable reporting.
AI Infrastructure & Enablement
- Develop scalable, AI-ready architecture that enables secure automation, agent workflows, and data-driven applications.
- Design and implement integrations between enterprise data and AI tools, including MCP servers and related technologies, with appropriate access controls and audit trails.
- Partner with business leaders to identify and implement high-impact AI use cases that improve efficiency and business capabilities.
- Set the governance model for AI tools: which systems and data agents can access, how usage is logged, and how outputs are reviewed.
IT Security, Privacy & Risk Management
- Own enterprise technology security, data privacy, and IT risk management across systems and infrastructure.
- Establish security standards for customer PII, sensitive business data, identity and access management (IAM), and least-privilege access.
- Manage vendor security risk and implement SOC-style controls and documentation that keep the company audit-ready as it scales.
- Maintain business continuity, system recovery, and risk mitigation practices across critical platforms.
Technology Strategy & Leadership
- Own the company-wide technology strategy and roadmap, balancing speed, cost, security, and long-term business objectives.
- Oversee employee technology, device management, SaaS administration, and IT support, primarily through an external IT partner.
- Evaluate technology investments and make pragmatic build-versus-buy decisions.
- Serve as a hands-on technology partner to Finance, Analytics, eCommerce, Marketing, Operations, and People, translating business needs into scalable solutions.
- Lead as a player-coach, combining direct technical execution with leadership of external partners and a team that grows over time.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
- 8+ years of experience in data engineering, cloud infrastructure, enterprise technology, or related technical disciplines, including meaningful hands-on engineering experience.
- Demonstrated experience designing, building, and operating modern cloud data platforms, preferably within GCP and BigQuery.
- Experience owning enterprise IT systems and managing external technology vendors, implementation partners, and SLAs.
- Experience integrating business systems and data sources, ideally across eCommerce, subscriptions, ERP, Amazon, and omnichannel commerce.
- Experience operating in lean, high-growth environments where strategic leadership and hands-on technical execution are equally important.
Skills & Competencies
- Deep technical expertise in cloud architecture and data engineering; fluent in SQL and Python, with experience in pipeline orchestration and infrastructure-as-code.
- Strong working knowledge of GCP, BigQuery, data pipelines, identity and access management, environment separation, and cloud cost optimization.
- Experience with data transformation and semantic layer technologies such as dbt, MetricFlow, or equivalent solutions.
- Understanding of Shopify, Recharge, ERP platforms such as Fulfil, and omnichannel commerce integrations.
- Hands-on experience building with LLMs and AI-native architecture, including MCP servers, AI agents, secure data access, and workflow automation.
- Knowledge of enterprise IT administration, SaaS management, information security, customer privacy, vendor risk, and SOC-style control frameworks.
- Excellent communication, prioritization, and cross-functional leadership skills.
Attributes
- Hands-on builder and pragmatic leader who is equally comfortable writing code, solving technical problems, and setting long-term strategy.
- Balances technical sophistication with business judgment, cost discipline, and practical execution.
- Comfortable serving as a senior technical leader in a lean organization without extensive resources or established processes.
- Intellectually curious and passionate about emerging technologies, AI, automation, and continuous improvement.
- Strong collaborator who builds trust across technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Passionate about health, wellness, fitness, and human performance.
BENEFITS
- Our fast-paced, high growth environment creates a strong opportunity for professional development born from evolving experiences
- Competitive cash compensation plus employee stock options
- Health/Vision/Dental/Life/Pet/Accident/Disability/Critical Illness
- Fertility benefits, caregiver concierge, and financial planning benefits
- 401k Match
- Unlimited PTO
- Parental Leave
- Finish Line Fridays - finish at 3:00 every Friday
- Generous set of observed holidays (18 days of office closure in 2026)
- $1,000 annual perks program to support a high-performance lifestyle
- Team workouts and lunches
- Access to Momentous products and merchandise
LOCATION
This is a hybrid role based out of our Park City headquarters.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Momentous provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We are committed to bringing together individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives and providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment where everyone can thrive. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Momentous is a dynamic, fast-growing human performance company offering the highest quality supplements designed to enhance physical and cognitive well-being. At Momentous, we believe that people at their best will produce a positive impact in their personal lives, communities, and, ultimately, the world. No matter our customer's goal or what they want to achieve, we are on a relentless quest to help them get there. We work with some of the greatest minds in science and athletic performance who tap into the latest research and real-world experience to create a portfolio of products designed with one common goal—to help our customers be their best.
What we’re proud of:
- Best in the field. We have built an advanced network of world-renowned experts in the field of human performance.
- Trusted and used by the best. We are honored to work with more than 200 teams in professional and NCAA sports, including Stanley Cup Champions, Tour de France winners, and all NFL Teams.
- Push what’s possible. We were named to the prestigious Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest-growing companies in the US in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 and recognized on Inc’s Best Places to Work list.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Director of Technology & Data Engineering owns Momentous’ enterprise technology, IT operations, data infrastructure, and systems strategy, building the scalable, secure, and reliable foundation needed to support continued growth and AI-driven innovation.
Reporting to the CFO, this role serves as the company’s technology leader, overseeing company-wide IT, cloud data infrastructure, enterprise systems, data integrations, governance, and emerging AI capabilities. A key focus is creating a unified, trusted data ecosystem that connects Momentous’ eCommerce, subscription, Amazon, retail, financial, and operational platforms while enabling accurate, consistent information across the business. This role partners closely with the Data Analytics Center of Excellence in Finance: Analytics defines the metrics, and Technology builds and runs the platform that delivers them to people and AI tools.
This is a highly hands-on, cross-functional player-coach role that combines deep technical expertise with strategic leadership. The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial builder who has personally designed and operated modern data platforms, can make pragmatic technology investment decisions, and thrives as a senior technical leader in a lean, high-growth environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Cloud Data Infrastructure & Engineering
- Own the architecture, development, and operation of Momentous’ cloud data platform, preferably leveraging Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and BigQuery.
- Design, build, and maintain scalable data ingestion, transformation, and integration pipelines across business systems.
- Establish development and production environments, access controls, monitoring, and engineering standards.
- Ensure data reliability, freshness, and cost efficiency through proactive monitoring, optimization, and hands-on problem-solving.
Enterprise Systems & Data Integration
- Own integrations across core platforms, including Shopify, Recharge, Fulfil ERP, Amazon, retail systems, and syndicated data sources.
- Ensure accurate, timely data flows across eCommerce, subscriptions, Finance, Operations, and omnichannel systems.
- Manage external technology and data vendors, establishing clear service-level expectations and performance accountability.
- Identify opportunities to simplify systems, automate processes, and improve operational efficiency.
Semantic Layer & Analytics Enablement
- Build and maintain a governed data foundation and semantic layer using dbt, MetricFlow, or equivalent technologies.
- Implement and enforce metric definitions set by Finance and the Data Analytics Center of Excellence across revenue, channel, product, customer, and subscription data, with automated tests so numbers can't drift.
- Partner with Finance and the Data Analytics Manager to ensure data integrity, financial reconciliation, and reliable reporting.
AI Infrastructure & Enablement
- Develop scalable, AI-ready architecture that enables secure automation, agent workflows, and data-driven applications.
- Design and implement integrations between enterprise data and AI tools, including MCP servers and related technologies, with appropriate access controls and audit trails.
- Partner with business leaders to identify and implement high-impact AI use cases that improve efficiency and business capabilities.
- Set the governance model for AI tools: which systems and data agents can access, how usage is logged, and how outputs are reviewed.
IT Security, Privacy & Risk Management
- Own enterprise technology security, data privacy, and IT risk management across systems and infrastructure.
- Establish security standards for customer PII, sensitive business data, identity and access management (IAM), and least-privilege access.
- Manage vendor security risk and implement SOC-style controls and documentation that keep the company audit-ready as it scales.
- Maintain business continuity, system recovery, and risk mitigation practices across critical platforms.
Technology Strategy & Leadership
- Own the company-wide technology strategy and roadmap, balancing speed, cost, security, and long-term business objectives.
- Oversee employee technology, device management, SaaS administration, and IT support, primarily through an external IT partner.
- Evaluate technology investments and make pragmatic build-versus-buy decisions.
- Serve as a hands-on technology partner to Finance, Analytics, eCommerce, Marketing, Operations, and People, translating business needs into scalable solutions.
- Lead as a player-coach, combining direct technical execution with leadership of external partners and a team that grows over time.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
- 8+ years of experience in data engineering, cloud infrastructure, enterprise technology, or related technical disciplines, including meaningful hands-on engineering experience.
- Demonstrated experience designing, building, and operating modern cloud data platforms, preferably within GCP and BigQuery.
- Experience owning enterprise IT systems and managing external technology vendors, implementation partners, and SLAs.
- Experience integrating business systems and data sources, ideally across eCommerce, subscriptions, ERP, Amazon, and omnichannel commerce.
- Experience operating in lean, high-growth environments where strategic leadership and hands-on technical execution are equally important.
Skills & Competencies
- Deep technical expertise in cloud architecture and data engineering; fluent in SQL and Python, with experience in pipeline orchestration and infrastructure-as-code.
- Strong working knowledge of GCP, BigQuery, data pipelines, identity and access management, environment separation, and cloud cost optimization.
- Experience with data transformation and semantic layer technologies such as dbt, MetricFlow, or equivalent solutions.
- Understanding of Shopify, Recharge, ERP platforms such as Fulfil, and omnichannel commerce integrations.
- Hands-on experience building with LLMs and AI-native architecture, including MCP servers, AI agents, secure data access, and workflow automation.
- Knowledge of enterprise IT administration, SaaS management, information security, customer privacy, vendor risk, and SOC-style control frameworks.
- Excellent communication, prioritization, and cross-functional leadership skills.
Attributes
- Hands-on builder and pragmatic leader who is equally comfortable writing code, solving technical problems, and setting long-term strategy.
- Balances technical sophistication with business judgment, cost discipline, and practical execution.
- Comfortable serving as a senior technical leader in a lean organization without extensive resources or established processes.
- Intellectually curious and passionate about emerging technologies, AI, automation, and continuous improvement.
- Strong collaborator who builds trust across technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Passionate about health, wellness, fitness, and human performance.
BENEFITS
- Our fast-paced, high growth environment creates a strong opportunity for professional development born from evolving experiences
- Competitive cash compensation plus employee stock options
- Health/Vision/Dental/Life/Pet/Accident/Disability/Critical Illness
- Fertility benefits, caregiver concierge, and financial planning benefits
- 401k Match
- Unlimited PTO
- Parental Leave
- Finish Line Fridays - finish at 3:00 every Friday
- Generous set of observed holidays (18 days of office closure in 2026)
- $1,000 annual perks program to support a high-performance lifestyle
- Team workouts and lunches
- Access to Momentous products and merchandise
LOCATION
This is a hybrid role based out of our Park City headquarters.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Momentous provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We are committed to bringing together individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives and providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment where everyone can thrive. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Energy
- Construction & Real Estate
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Utah Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in engineering director jobs across Utah.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, computer science, or a closely related technical field
- Ten or more years of progressive engineering experience including direct people management
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams of fifteen or more engineers
- Experience delivering complex technical programs on schedule in a regulated or defense environment
- Proficiency with engineering roadmap development, resource planning, and executive-level communication
- Active or eligible security clearance preferred for roles with Utah defense and government contractors
Engineering Director Jobs in Utah: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a engineering director in Utah?
Most engineering directors in Utah reach the role by progressing from individual contributor to senior engineer, then engineering manager, before stepping into a director position. A bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science is the standard baseline, and many Utah employers in defense or semiconductor manufacturing prefer a master's degree. Utah does not require a state-issued license specifically for the engineering director title, though roles involving professional engineering sign-off may require a Utah Professional Engineer license issued through the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing.
How much do engineering directors make in Utah?
Engineering directors in Utah earn a median of about $161,120 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $113,080 for the lowest 10% to over $221,400 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire engineering directors in Utah?
Employers hiring engineering directors in Utah right now include Quanta Services, Quanta Infrastructure Solutions, and NiCE, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Utah's concentration of defense contractors, semiconductor fabs, and high-growth software companies means demand for engineering directors is spread across both large established employers and well-funded technology scale-ups headquartered in the Salt Lake Valley and Utah Valley.
Which Utah cities have the most engineering director jobs?
The cities with the most engineering director openings in Utah are Salt Lake City, Lehi, and Delta. Salt Lake City drives much of the volume through its dense cluster of tech company headquarters, defense contractors, and large healthcare systems, while Provo and Orem benefit from the University of Utah research corridor, Brigham Young University talent pipelines, and a high concentration of software and semiconductor firms that have established engineering leadership teams in Utah Valley.
Are there remote engineering director jobs in Utah?
Yes, though they are less common than in purely software-focused roles because many Utah engineering director positions involve on-site oversight of hardware, manufacturing, or defense programs. About 64% of engineering director openings tied to Utah are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and the remote share skews toward software platform and cloud infrastructure director roles rather than positions in semiconductor fabrication, defense systems, or physical product development.
How can I get hired as a engineering director in Utah with little or no experience?
The most realistic path for someone without prior director experience is to move into an engineering manager or senior technical lead role first, then build toward a director promotion internally. Large Utah employers such as Northrop Grumman, Micron Technology, and Amazon Web Services in Salt Lake Valley run rotational leadership and high-potential engineering programs that place strong individual contributors on a management track. Earning a Professional Engineer license through the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing or completing a part-time MBA at the University of Utah or Brigham Young University strengthens candidacy for director-level roles significantly.
Where can I find and apply to engineering director jobs in Utah?
You can find and apply to engineering director jobs in Utah on Migrate Mate, which lists current Utah openings updated continuously. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your background and preferred location, and apply directly to each one that fits.
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