VP of Engineering

Vice President Of Engineering

Duluth, GA (Onsite) | Aerospace & Avionics National Search | Relocation Assistance Available 9/80 Schedule Available – Every Other Friday Off 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.

The Opportunity

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.

What You'll Do

• 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.

What We're Looking For:

Leadership & Organizational Development

The strongest candidates are exceptional organizational builders first.

You'll have a demonstrated ability to:

• 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.

Technical Leadership

You don't need to be the deepest expert in every engineering discipline, but you must possess the breadth and engineering judgment to lead across diverse technical domains.

Experience leading organizations across:

• Software Engineering
• Hardware Engineering
• Systems Engineering
• FPGA / Logic Design
• Mechanical Engineering
• Optical Engineering
• Verification & Validation

You'll establish high engineering standards while enabling technical teams to solve complex problems.

Aviation Industry Expertise

Successful candidates 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

Certification & Regulatory Leadership

Experience leading engineering organizations operating within regulated aerospace environments, including familiarity with:

• FAA certification processes
• TSO
• STC
• DO-178
• DO…