Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering Manager

TCOM, L.P.•Sioux Falls, SD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Aerostar, a business unit of TCOM, is seeking a Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering Manager to lead the technical execution and strategic direction of our mechanical and aerospace engineering efforts. This role combines engineering leadership, technical oversight, and organizational coordination. You will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for the design, analysis, integration, testing, and sustainment of aerospace structures and mechanical systems across the full product lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings a strong engineering foundation, sound technical judgment, and the ability to align engineering execution with program priorities and long-term business strategy. This role requires someone who can lead both technically and organizationally: driving system-level engineering decisions, managing engineering execution, and ensuring teams deliver high-quality solutions on schedule. You will work closely with systems engineering, manufacturing, software, electrical engineering, flight operations, and program management to ensure successful delivery of reliable, maintainable, and mission-ready systems.

Requirements

Experienced engineering leader with a strong technical background and the ability to lead complex engineering efforts from concept through operational deployment.
Experience developing aerospace or mechanical systems for demanding operational environments and can guide teams through challenging technical and programmatic problems.
Comfortable balancing technical leadership with project execution responsibilities, including planning, estimation, staffing, prioritization, progress tracking, and customer communication.
Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and tactical levels, helping define long-term technical direction while ensuring day-to-day engineering execution remains on track.
Effective communication with engineers, program leadership, customers, manufacturers, and operations personnel and can clearly present complex technical concepts during program reviews and customer engagements.
Strong engineering background.
Experience or education in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related technical disciplines.
Value engineering rigor, accountability, and collaboration and can help teams deliver reliable systems under real-world operational constraints.
Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
Typically, 7+ years of experience in aerospace, mechanical, or systems engineering
Prior technical leadership or engineering management experience required

Nice To Haves

Aerospace structures and mechanical system design
Structural, thermal, or aerodynamic analysis
Mechanical system integration and environmental qualification testing
CAD and engineering analysis tools
Design for manufacturability and producibility
Requirements development and technical documentation
Program execution in aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries
Project planning, estimation, scheduling, and resource management
Experience preparing for and participating in PDR/CDR and other formal technical reviews

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and vision for mechanical and aerospace system design across multiple programs
Lead and manage mechanical and aerospace engineering resources, including project planning, staffing, prioritization, execution tracking, and technical coordination
Develop project estimates, resource plans, schedules, and progress reporting to support program execution and organizational planning
Support program execution through cost, schedule, technical, and risk oversight
Guide the development of mechanical architecture, structural designs, aerodynamic concepts, and system integration approaches
Oversee engineering activities related to structural analysis, thermal analysis, environmental considerations, and mechanical performance
Prepare and present technical materials for major program reviews, including Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) and Critical Design Reviews (CDRs)
Collaborate with manufacturing, test engineering, and operations teams to ensure designs are producible, testable, maintainable, and operationally effective
Oversee the integration, testing, analysis, and documentation of mechanical and aerospace systems
Serve as a technical interface to customers for mechanical and aerospace engineering-related program activities
Analyze existing systems and recommend improvements, enhancements, and modernization strategies
Build relationships with external partners, suppliers, and technology providers to strengthen strategic capabilities