Senior Engineering Design Manager

Job Description Summary

The Design Manager shall have both management and individual contributor responsibilities. As a Manager, you will be responsible for delivering technical output for the development of hypersonic flight and ground prototypes and their subsystems for the purpose of maturing high-speed propulsion systems to TRL 6-7. As an experienced leader, you will direct teams of design and analysis engineers to meet program requirements and develop both the teams and their processes through continuous improvement, and balancing capacity and capability with business demands.

As part of the engineering leadership team, you will be a key player in determining engineering strategy and influencing future business direction. Liaising closely with Engineering, Program, Test and Manufacturing counterparts, you will lead a highly-technical engineering team to deliver business needs and achieve continuous process improvements. As an individual contributor you shall perform senior level mechanical design and analysis activities for high-speed propulsion systems.

• Leadership, support and development of a world-class engineering team, including recruitment; team member career development and ongoing appraisal processes; training, coaching and mentoring for continuous improvement.
• Continual engagement with other company leaders to properly resource load programs and continually enhance capabilities.
• Leadership of technical excellence within the team including engagement with technical activities when required; creating, developing and enhancing processes and practices, applying solid understanding of engineering principles to multiple technical challenges.
• Upholding and developing strong Lean principles, approaches, standard work and daily management within the team; leading and supporting Lean activities and events to achieve business priorities.
• Develop technical design solutions supported by analysis and coordinate with multidiscipline teams to achieve program objectives.

Location:

Rockledge, FL or Bohemia, NY. Clearance:
Current Secret required.

Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

• 15+ years experience in the hypersonic air breathing propulsion system field, including Engineering/Technology & Functional Management throughout all lifecycle phases.
• 10+ years experience developing prototype ground and flight systems, including flight relevant (fuel cooled, flight weight, QA processes) hardware.
• 10+ years experience developing fluid systems.
• 10+ years experience working with DOD and NASA customers.
• Expert ability to develop mechanical design using NX CAD and TcUA.
• Experience performing thermal-structural analysis via classical calculations, 1D tools and ANSYS FEA.
• Significant experience leading hardware production and ground and flight testing of flight relevant systems.
• Must maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance; prerequisite is U.S. citizenship.
• Preference will be given to candidates who currently hold US Government Security Clearance.

• Ability to work as part of a team with direct responsibility for technical leadership of cross-discipline engineering teams.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems in team environments with a structured process mindset.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, both with senior leadership and with a wide range of career levels.
• Aware of design toolsets and digital business packages to drive adoption of enhanced capabilities within the team.
• Foster excellent communication and adopt a hands‑on style with Technical Leadership, Engineering, Operations, and Test.
• Quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, and is committed.

For New York applicants the base pay range for this position is $150,000 – $225,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary.

• Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health…