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About The Position
Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems (AES) is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager for its Cabin Electronics Product Group in Kirkland, Washington. The group manufactures in-seat power systems for commercial airlines; its EmPower® product line supplies scalable power solutions for aircraft passenger cabins and flight decks and is used by more than 280 airlines, IFE suppliers, and major aircraft OEMs worldwide. The Senior Technical Program Manager manages the design, development, and introduction of new products into production. Working with cross-functional teams, department heads, and stakeholders, this role oversees programs from initiation through delivery, ensuring they meet schedule and budget targets and comply with regulatory requirements. The position combines technical leadership with program management and leads engineering and extended teams through product development, testing, qualification, and delivery. This is an on-site position with part-time work-from-home flexibility depending on project needs. Candidates should have a strong track record developing new hardware products and leading technical teams through multiple or large-scale development programs. Aerospace experience is highly preferred; experience in another industry with a formal phase-gate review process may also be considered.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; Electrical Engineering is preferred, or 12+ years managing hardware development through initiation, design, and testing phases may be considered in place of the degree.
- At least 8 years of experience in similar Senior Technical Program Manager roles.
- Proficiency with program management tools, including MS Project and MS Office, as well as requirements management and configuration management.
- Hands-on experience developing new hardware products and familiarity with engineering validation processes.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the aerospace industry is highly preferred; experience in another industry with a formal phase-gate review process may also be considered.
- Background in a highly regulated industry, such as aerospace or medical devices.
- Electrical Engineering degree.
Responsibilities
- Lead a core team of electrical, mechanical, systems, software, and qualification-test engineers, along with an extended team spanning manufacturing engineering, supply chain, operations, quality, production test, and engineering services.
- Coordinate engineering staff to resolve complex engineering issues.
- Proactively manage program risks while balancing technical decisions and business needs.
- Oversee engineers conducting hardware and software design verification testing.
- Coordinate aircraft OEM qualification testing, including testing for Boeing and Airbus.
- Manage timely submission of documents to Boeing and Airbus in support of offerability processes.
- Ensure compliance with contractual requirements and negotiate statements of work and minor scope changes directly with customers.
- Create and track budgets for complex development programs and engineering change proposals.
- Create and manage schedules for the full product development lifecycle and guide team members in adhering to and improving schedules.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks while capitalizing on opportunities.
- Improve engineering workflows by identifying inefficiencies and eliminating unnecessary steps.
- Incorporate lessons learned into organizational design guidelines to improve future projects.
Benefits
- Quarterly profit-sharing bonus.
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Optional critical illness, accident prevention, and hospital indemnity coverage.
- 401(k) plan.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Flexible hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid time off starting at 120 hours annually.
- 12 paid holidays per year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
