Engineering Manager

AvtechTyee • Everett, WA

4d • $150,000 - $190,000 • Onsite

About The Position

AvtechTyee is seeking an Engineering Manager for its Airborne Electronics team. The role supports new product development, enhancements to existing designs, and product obsolescence and sustainment. The manager will provide technical and project leadership across the full product lifecycle, helping the company win new business, develop reliable aerospace products, and meet customer, certification, schedule, cost, and manufacturing requirements. The position is onsite; AvtechTyee states that in-person interactions support innovation, productivity, cross-functional collaboration, communication, team cohesion, and employee engagement.

The role calls for a hands-on engineering leader with aerospace experience developing R&D electromechanical products. Earned value management experience is identified as a plus. The position also includes mentoring assigned personnel and helping implement and refine company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering; Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
• Proven aerospace experience, including successful development of R&D electromechanical products through the complete product lifecycle.
• At least 10 years of practical experience in hardware and software design.
• Experience with DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 qualification standards, DO-254 hardware development, and DO-178 software development standards.
• At least 2 years of project leadership or direct engineering management experience.
• Strong working knowledge of FAA certification principles and AS9100 compliance.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined in applicable export regulations, or a non-U.S. person eligible to obtain required export authorization.

Nice To Haves

• An MBA or a master's degree in a relevant engineering field is preferred.
• Earned Value Management skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Business Unit Managers and the sales function to win new business and drive company growth.
• Develop project estimates and lead technical efforts for proposal generation.
• Plan project development, including manpower requirements, development costs, schedules, and special equipment needs.
• Use Earned Value Management techniques to maintain schedules, control project costs, and satisfy customer requirements.
• Provide technical direction to team members developing robust and efficient designs involving complex electronics and software to DO-254 and DO-178B/C.
• Prepare and communicate documentation needed by certification authorities, including the FAA and EASA, to achieve product certification.
• Maintain an organized design approach and provide system-level definition as needed to meet technical, schedule, cost, and manufacturing requirements.
• Stay informed about and implement relevant state-of-the-art industry advances for existing or future products.
• Ensure company policies and procedures are implemented, and assist in modifying and defining them as needed.
• Guide and mentor assigned personnel to improve individual and team productivity.

Benefits

• 9/80 work schedule, with every other Friday off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability
• HSA with potential company contribution and/or FSA/DCFSA
• 401(k) with 3% match and no length-of-service requirement
• Accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness coverage
• Auto, home, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance
• Allowance for safety glasses
• Allowance for safety shoes
• 10 company-paid holidays
• Education reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Paid volunteer time off
• Referral bonuses
• Quarterly lunches and other events
• Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager