Dir I- Technical

BAE Systems•Cedar Rapids, IA

3d•$153,377 - $260,743•Hybrid

About The Position

This individual will be a leader in developing our next generation of engine controls systems for advanced aircraft applications. 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 Technical Director for Engine Controls Systems you will: Leverage your 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. Mature the talent pipeline by engaging in mentoring programs and knowledge transfer activities. 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 full authority digital engine controls (FADEC) systems which include hardware, firmware, and software including cyber related requirements.
Experience driving long-range strategic planning process including creating technology and product roadmaps ecompassing customer requirements, technology enhancements, and business needs.
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 engine controls systems.
Experience in Digital Engineering, Model Based Systems Engineering (SysML or equivalent) and Agile Mindset principle, practices & processes and tools & techniques
Experience in applied Physics, Mechanical Mechanisms and Electronic Circuits

Responsibilities

Leverage 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
Mature the talent pipeline by engaging in mentoring programs and knowledge transfer activities
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