Sr Manager - Platform Avionics

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

About The Position

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense is seeking a Platform Avionics Sr. Manager to lead the Avionics Hardware Team and support satellite platform development. The role covers the full hardware development lifecycle, from requirements definition and design through qualification, verification, production, test, and operations. The manager provides autonomous solutions to complex problems through direct work and delegation, with project and subject-matter responsibility and authority, under the leadership of the Platform Avionics Director. The position focuses primarily on leading the Platform Avionics Hardware Team, including program execution, technology and process development, personnel growth, and cross-functional coordination. The manager also supports systems architecture development for the Arrow satellite platform, leads design activities and cross-functional teams, and performs systems engineering and business-development support as needed. The work location is Merritt Island, Florida; fully remote candidates located within the United States will also be considered. Periodic domestic travel of less than 20% and occasional international travel are required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field 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 with aerospace hardware from conceptual designs and tradeoffs through detailed design, development, manufacture, qualification, integration, test, deployment, and operations.
Proven experience managing people and multiple multidisciplinary teams.
Proficiency with 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 designs 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 a multifunctional, multicultural, fast-moving, complex technical environment.
Flexible attitude, strong initiative, and demonstrated ability to deliver results.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a STEM field 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.
Oversee responsible engineers for avionics equipment, including attitude-control sensors, actuators, command and data handling, and RF equipment.
Lead design definition, development, and qualification activities.
Manage non-conformances, production support, test support, and on-orbit troubleshooting.
Support supplier development and source selection.
Provide avionics architecture inputs supporting overall system, program, and mission requirements for Arrow satellite platform development.
Support requirements development, including initial definition, decomposition and flowdown, and management.
Support system design and trade studies, from high-level concept trades through 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 Bases of Estimates.