Flight Sciences Director
Listed on 2026-08-17
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Management
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Engineering
Flight Sciences Director
We are looking for an experienced Flight Sciences Director to oversee development of a large Part 25 aircraft. This leader will be accountable for the Flight Sciences organization, including the discipling of aerodynamics, aircraft performance, loads and dynamics, stability and control, handling qualities, controls laws, and mass properties. The role reports to the VP of Engineering and Chief Engineer.
This hands-on technical leader will provide engineering executive expertise while ensuring the Flight Sciences team meets technical deliverables on schedule and within budget. The role owns Flight Sciences performance across technical quality, cost and schedule, including requirements definition, task planning, integrated development schedules, certification planning, cost management, risk and opportunity management, and supplier integration. This leader will set priorities, plan team capacity, and adjust execution as the program strategy evolves.
Position Responsibilities:
- Lead the Flight Sciences organization, including aerodynamics, airplane performance, loads and dynamics, stability and control, control laws, handling qualities, and mass properties.
- Provide technical leadership, decision-making, and review authority across Flight Sciences disciplines to ensure solutions meet program, certification, safety, and performance objectives.
- Guide recruiting, staffing plans, and organizational growth for the Flight Sciences team to support PDR, CDR, certification, and production readiness.
- Ensure that all engineering processes and standards are followed by your team
- Work with systems engineering and certification teams to define regulatory requirements and means of compliance within the Flight Sciences domain.
- Guide the Flight Sciences team with strategic planning, scheduling, budgeting, and overall project management
- Represent Flight Sciences in key design reviews, technical interchange meetings, certification reviews, and executive program reviews.
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