Key Responsibilities
- Direct the engineering, design, and development of electrical power generation systems and associated hardware.
- Manage and guide a team of engineers to successfully deliver projects, ensuring high technical standards, product quality, and on-time completion.
- Promote effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, including design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing functions.
- Support and mentor engineering personnel, encouraging skill development, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Verify that all designs comply with applicable regulations, safety requirements, and customer expectations.
- Drive the creation of innovative engineering approaches to address complex technical problems.
- Oversee test planning and execution, evaluate results, identify deficiencies, and implement solutions to achieve performance and safety objectives.
- Evaluate technical risks and establish mitigation plans to minimize project impact.
- Act as the primary technical liaison between internal teams, customers, and stakeholders, providing updates and presenting engineering progress and solutions.
- Travel may be required on an occasional basis, both within the United States and internationally (less than 10%).
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a closely related discipline.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in aerospace engineering, including demonstrated leadership in technical roles.
Skills and Qualifications
- Background in systems engineering within regulated environments, working across multidisciplinary teams and products.
- Familiarity with industry standards such as ARP4754A, RTCA/DO-254, RTCA/DO-178C, or similar aerospace compliance frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of aerospace design, production, and validation processes.
- Understanding of regulatory requirements from agencies such as FAA and EASA.
- Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Strong communication, organization, and project coordination skills.
- Ability to manage complex projects and think strategically across multiple engineering domains.
- Experience with electrical systems engineering in aerospace applications.
- Proficiency with requirements management tools (e.g., Windchill RV&S, IBM Rational DOORS, or equivalent).
- Familiarity with engineering software such as CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar platforms.
- Knowledge of system integration and verification, particularly for aircraft electrical power generation and distribution, including requirements decomposition.
- Demonstrated adaptability, with a willingness to learn new tools, take on challenges, and contribute to team improvements.
Salary Range: $90,000-$105,000
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience