Sr Manager - Platform Avionics

AIRBUS U.S. Space & Defense•Merritt Island, FL

About The Position

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. is seeking a Platform Avionics Sr. Manager to lead the Platform Avionics Hardware Team and contribute to the development of satellite and aerospace systems. The role covers the full development lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, qualification, verification, production and operations. It provides project and subject-matter responsibility and authority, and develops autonomous solutions to complex problems through direct work and delegation under the leadership of the Platform Avionics Director. The position focuses primarily on hardware team leadership and program execution, technology and process development, personnel growth, and coordination across functions. It also supports systems architecture for the Arrow satellite platform, including avionics architecture, requirements development, system design and trade studies, and cross-functional activity planning and execution. Additional work includes systems engineering for Airbus spacecraft products and development roadmaps, as well as providing input to business capture, proposals and Basis of Estimates. The position is based in Merritt Island, Florida; fully remote candidates located within the United States will also be considered. Periodic travel to Airbus U.S. facilities or partner companies is required, with occasional international travel to collaborate with European Airbus counterparts. U.S. citizenship is required, along with the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. An active DoD Secret-or-higher clearance is highly desirable.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in STEM or a related scientific area.
At least 20 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, or at least 18 years with a master's degree.
Proven experience working with aerospace hardware from conceptual design and tradeoffs through detailed design, development, manufacture, qualification, integration, test, deployment and operations.
Proven experience managing people and multiple multidisciplinary teams.
Proficiency in the overall satellite system development process and knowledge of hardware development processes and techniques.
Experience with spacecraft avionics subsystem design and development, including attitude control, data handling and RF subsystems.
Expertise in space mission design and architectures, including satellite systems, flight operations, mission CONOPS and user interfaces.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely across multiple levels.
Ability to work in multifunctional, multicultural, fast-moving and technically complex environments.
Flexible attitude, strong initiative and demonstrated ability to deliver results.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Ability to travel periodically (less than 20%) to Airbus U.S. facilities or partner companies, and occasionally internationally.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in STEM or a related scientific area.
Active DoD security clearance at Secret level or above.

Responsibilities

Lead the Platform Avionics Hardware Team, focusing on program execution, technology development, personnel growth, process development and cross-functional coordination.
Lead responsible engineers for avionics equipment, including attitude control sensors, actuators, command and data handling, and RF equipment.
Oversee design definition, development and qualification of avionics hardware.
Manage non-conformances and support production, testing and on-orbit troubleshooting.
Lead supplier development and source selection.
Provide avionics architecture inputs that support overall system, program and mission requirements for Arrow satellite platform development.
Support requirements development, including initial definition, decomposition, flowdown and management.
Conduct system design and trade studies, from high-level concept trades through support for subsequent detailed design.
Drive multiple design activities across programs or missions.
Lead cross-functional teams in planning, coordination and task execution, and report to external customers and internal program managers.
Develop avionics systems architecture tools, processes and methods for Airbus U.S.
Perform systems engineering activities to build, maintain and evolve Airbus spacecraft products and execute development roadmaps.
Provide input for new-business capture, including proposals and Basis of Estimates.