VP of Engineering

Universal Avionics•Duluth, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead the Engineering Team Building the Future of Flight. Every day, thousands of aircraft rely on technology developed by Universal Avionics to help pilots see more, know more, and fly more safely. We're looking for a visionary engineering leader who can unite exceptional people, accelerate innovation, and build the engineering organization that will define the next generation of avionics. This is more than a technical leadership role. It's an opportunity to shape strategy, develop future engineering leaders, and influence the direction of a global aerospace company. For more than 40 years, Universal Avionics has delivered advanced avionics, enhanced vision systems, and intelligent cockpit technologies trusted by commercial airlines, business aviation, cargo operators, and special mission aircraft around the world. As part of Elbit Systems, we combine the agility of an innovative engineering organization with the resources and global reach of an international aerospace leader. As Vice President of Engineering, you will lead a multidisciplinary engineering organization responsible for developing innovative, safety-critical technologies across software, hardware, systems, FPGA, mechanical engineering, optical design, and verification. Reporting directly to executive leadership, you'll help define our long-term technology strategy while building a culture where great engineers do the best work of their careers.

Requirements

Build and lead high-performing engineering organizations.
Develop leaders through coaching and mentorship.
Foster accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
Align engineering teams around business priorities.
Make thoughtful organizational and talent decisions.
Identify and develop future leaders.
Experience leading organizations across: Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, FPGA / Logic Design, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Verification & Validation.
Establish high engineering standards while enabling technical teams to solve complex problems.
Understand how aircraft systems are designed, integrated, certified, and operated.
Experience with: Avionics, Aircraft systems, System integration, Aerospace product development, Customer and operator requirements, Emerging aviation technologies.
Experience leading engineering organizations operating within regulated aerospace environments, including familiarity with: FAA certification processes, TSO, STC, DO-178, DO-254, ARP4754, ARP4761.
Ensure engineering processes support successful certification while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline required.
Master's degree or Ph.D. preferred.
10+ years of aerospace or related engineering experience.
Significant executive or senior engineering leadership experience.
Proven success leading large multidisciplinary engineering organizations.
Strong strategic thinking and executive communication skills.
Experience aligning engineering investments with long-term business objectives.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a high-performing, multidisciplinary engineering organization.
Build an engaged culture focused on innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Develop engineering leaders through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.
Shape organizational design to ensure the right people are in the right roles as the business grows.
Define and execute the company's engineering and technology strategy.
Provide technical leadership across software, hardware, systems, FPGA, mechanical, optical, and verification engineering.
Challenge technical decisions while empowering engineering teams to innovate.
Partner closely with Product Management, Program Management, Operations, Quality, Sales, and executive leadership.
Connect customer needs with long-term technology investments.
Ensure engineering organizations consistently deliver high-quality, reliable, certifiable aerospace products.
Champion engineering excellence while balancing innovation, execution, cost, quality, and schedule.
Drive continuous improvement across engineering processes, tools, and organizational capabilities.