Product Lifecycle Management Specialist

Electra Aero•Manassas, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Electra, we're building the EL9 - a nine-passenger, hybrid-electric aircraft that takes off and lands in 150 feet. Our Ultra Short technology unlocks thousands of new operating locations and enables what we call Direct Aviation: quiet, point-to-point regional travel that gets people from where they are to where they want to go, without the congestion of major airports or the noise of conventional aviation. Headquartered in Manassas, VA, Electra is backed by Lockheed Martin, Honeywell, and Safran, has filed for FAA Part 23 type certification, and carries 2,200+ pre-orders from operators worldwide. We're a team of ~100 people moving fast toward first EL9 test flights in 2027 and certification by late 2029 or 2030. Every hire matters at this stage - and this role is no exception. As our PLM Specialist, you'll own configuration management and product lifecycle management across Electra. That means maintaining the integrity of our engineering data and hardware configurations, administering and evolving our Siemens Teamcenter environment, and building the integrations that connect PLM to the rest of our enterprise systems - CAD, wiring design, MES, and ERP. This is a high-visibility, high-ownership role. You'll report directly into engineering leadership, interface regularly with senior leadership, and play a direct role in our path to certification. You'll also manage contracted PLM resources - translating Electra's functional requirements into work packages, driving contractor performance, and delivering results on the timeline the program demands.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in PLM system administration, maintenance, and architecture
Hands-on experience with Siemens Teamcenter and NX
Deep knowledge of PLM and Configuration Management principles applied in an aerospace engineering context
Experience initializing, upgrading, and extending PLM environments, including integration with CAD, wiring design tools, MES, and ERP systems
Demonstrated ability to manage PLM contractors and a network of external experts to deliver results
Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
US Person (Citizen or Permanent Resident) required

Nice To Haves

Experience with PLM systems used in FAA Part 23 or Part 25 certification programs
Deep familiarity with ERP and MES systems that integrate with Teamcenter
Past success integrating Capital into a Teamcenter PLM environment

Responsibilities

Lead PLM implementation activities, including interfacing with contracted PLM resources and converting Electra's functional requirements into clearly scoped work for implementation specialists
Drive contractor performance to accelerate feature delivery; directly execute PLM adjustments to workflows, user groups, and applications where needed
Deliver the integration of Capital with Teamcenter, either directly or through contracted resources
Perform IT activities required to support PLM implementation and ongoing maintenance
Support users in troubleshooting issues and adding new capability into the PLM system quickly and effectively
Provide regular updates to engineering leadership and Electra Senior Leadership on PLM progress, blockers, and resource needs
Develop and implement configuration management procedures that unify program-level policy with PLM system capability
Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of all system configurations, including version control, change request management, and configuration audit support
Guide requirements generation for MES and MRP systems and manage their integration into a cohesive enterprise data environment in partnership with Electra's One Data Source team
Develop onboarding documentation and training for new users to reduce ramp-up time
Set up automated monitoring of PLM systems and license usage
Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, program leadership, suppliers, and certification leads to ensure configuration is managed effectively across the organization