Sr Engineering Manager, Avionics Test Systems

3MD Inc.•Redmond, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Engineering Manager, Avionics & IT Test Systems is responsible for leading and scaling a multidisciplinary engineering team supporting advanced satellite test rack integration systems. This role provides technical leadership, execution rigor, and operational accountability across electrical, IT infrastructure, and test engineering domains. The leader drives on-time, high-quality delivery of complex lab and rack-based systems while building scalable processes to support rapid growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
8+ years of engineering experience
3+ years leading multidisciplinary engineering teams
Experience delivering complex test rack, lab systems, or aerospace integration programs
Strong background in IT infrastructure (servers, networking, virtualization, cybersecurity)
Experience integrating electrical systems into rack-based architectures
Proven track record delivering under tight deadlines
Demonstrated ownership of hiring and team development
Experience operating in high-growth or startup-velocity environments
Onsite presence in Redmond, WA required

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting satellite or space-related test environments
Systems engineering exposure
Experience improving engineering margin performance
Prior ownership of engineering budget
Background in export-controlled environments

Responsibilities

Own engineering execution across electrical, IT, and avionics test domains
Drive end-to-end test rack and lab system delivery
Implement process rigor without slowing velocity
Ensure scope control and technical clarity during build cycles
Standardize engineering workflows and documentation practices
Deliver programs on time under aggressive schedules
Identify execution risk early and mitigate proactively
Drive margin improvement through program efficiency and automation
Lead customer-facing technical discussions
Present and defend designs in formal design reviews
Act as senior technical authority within the Business Unit
Recruit and develop high-performance engineers
Build and maintain a culture of accountability, speed, and ownership
Coach emerging technical leaders
Operate effectively in high ambiguity and dynamic requirements environments

Benefits

U.S.-based employees have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company contribution, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others.
U.S.-based employees also receive, per calendar year, up to 6 scheduled paid holidays.
Additionally, eligible hourly/non-exempt and exempt employees accrue up to 112 hours of PTO based on years of service and may annually take up to 8 hours of paid volunteer time.
Additional paid sick leave is also provided if required by state or local law.

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