Dir I- Technical
About The Position
This individual will be a leader in developing our next generation of actuation controls systems for conventional aircraft and Advanced Air Mobility vehicles. The role includes responsibility for building a comprehensive understanding of customer needs, driving internal efforts to mature technology, and creating roadmaps to evolve our products as technology advances. As the Systems Architect for Flight Controls- Actuation Systems you will: Leverage our technical expertise and passion for innovation to develop key customer relationships in both established and emerging markets Provide expert technical counsel to influence the customer maturation of requirements, and align a robust technical solution Stay current on dynamic technology advances, formulating front-of-market product strategies to influence business growth Develop and manage product optimization and capability roadmaps, including transition of disruptive technology into business area capabilities and products Develop technical proposals, effectively highlighting the technical/safety/innovative/trusted partner value we provide to our customers Assess capabilities of competitor products and technologies, identify and close technology gaps, and develop strategic mitigation plans for our competitive marketspace Demonstrate engaged leadership, leading and motivating agile teams to solve difficult technical problems and perform with excellence Establish talent management plans to attract, retain and develop critical skills, including knowledge transfer and mentoring programs Work with cross-functional teams to balance resource priorities across multiple projects Collaborate strategically with business area and functional leadership to achieve overall business objectives
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in related engineering field
- 12+ years experience leading the architecture, design, and integration of military and commercial flight controls including actuation systems which include hardware, software and firmware.
- Experience driving long-range strategic planning process.
- Knowledge of system safety principles and failure modes and effects analysis techniques.
- Experience defining goals, tracking improvements, improving technologies, and resolving technical and quality problems.
- Experience developing execution plans, budgets, and policies and procedures.
- Experience in full lifecycle development including system requirements, design, system-level integration, validation, and verification.
- Familiar with safety critical development including ARP4754, DO-178B/C and DO-254 or equivalent stringent process requirements.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong customer interface experience.
- Proven ability to provide technical mentoring to advance both individual and organizational capability.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree in related engineering field
- Demonstrated experience understanding aircraft missions and translating these into system use cases and requirements for the development of flight controls systems.
- Experience in Digital Engineering, Model Based Systems Engineering (SysML or equivalent) and Agile Mindset principle, practices & processes and tools & techniques
- Knowledge in basic Physics, Mechanical Mechanisms, Hydraulics and Electronic Circuits
Responsibilities
- Leverage our technical expertise and passion for innovation to develop key customer relationships in both established and emerging markets
- Provide expert technical counsel to influence the customer maturation of requirements, and align a robust technical solution
- Stay current on dynamic technology advances, formulating front-of-market product strategies to influence business growth
- Develop and manage product optimization and capability roadmaps, including transition of disruptive technology into business area capabilities and products
- Develop technical proposals, effectively highlighting the technical/safety/innovative/trusted partner value we provide to our customers
- Assess capabilities of competitor products and technologies, identify and close technology gaps, and develop strategic mitigation plans for our competitive marketspace
- Demonstrate engaged leadership, leading and motivating agile teams to solve difficult technical problems and perform with excellence
- Establish talent management plans to attract, retain and develop critical skills, including knowledge transfer and mentoring programs
- Work with cross-functional teams to balance resource priorities across multiple projects
- Collaborate strategically with business area and functional leadership to achieve overall business objectives
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- health savings accounts
- a 401(k) savings plan
- disability coverage
- life and accident insurance
- employee assistance program
- legal plan
- discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- paid parental leave
- paid military leave
- paid bereavement leave
- any applicable federal and state sick leave
- company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
