Technical Project Manager- Flight Deck

Universal Avionics•Duluth, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

At Universal Avionics, our Technical Project Managers are deeply involved in the development of advanced flight deck technologies that operate in real aircraft around the world. You'll work side-by-side with engineers, influence critical technical decisions, and help guide innovative avionics products from concept through certification and production. This role combines technical leadership, program execution, and strategic planning to ensure projects are successfully delivered on schedule, within scope, and aligned with customer and regulatory requirements. This is an ideal opportunity for an engineer who enjoys both the technical and leadership sides of product development and wants to play a visible role in shaping next-generation cockpit technologies.

Requirements

Engineering background with experience in product development environments
Proven success leading complex technical or engineering projects
Strong ability to influence and guide cross-functional teams toward common goals
Experience balancing technical priorities, schedules, resources, and stakeholder expectations
Excellent planning, organization, and project execution skills
Familiarity with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, or similar platforms
Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to navigate ambiguity and make sound decisions in dynamic environments
Bachelor's degree in Software, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Project Engineering, or a related discipline
Minimum 5 years of engineering development experience and 3 years of engineering project leadership experience preferred

Nice To Haves

Aerospace, aviation, or avionics experience is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams through the development, integration, certification, and deployment of advanced avionics systems
Drive technical execution from proposal and planning activities through production transition
Partner closely with Program Management to align technical priorities, schedules, resources, and project objectives
Develop project plans, technical proposals, statements of work, and execution strategies that support successful program delivery
Proactively identify risks, resolve roadblocks, and drive timely decision-making across teams
Influence technical direction and help teams navigate complex engineering challenges
Monitor project performance related to scope, schedule, resources, and budget objectives
Communicate project status, risks, and key milestones to leadership and stakeholders
Support compliance activities and ensure projects align with applicable company, customer, and regulatory requirements
Foster collaboration, accountability, and execution excellence across project teams