Manager, Mission Systems - Sensors & Situational Awareness Team

Manager, Mission Systems - Sensors & Situational Awareness Team

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We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering. The MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) is the premier vertical lift military program in the world. This position is onsite in Fort Worth, TX and will work at both Headquarters and the SIL in Arlington, TX at the Flight Research Center.

The Bell V-280 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) Future Vertical Lift (FVL) Program has an opportunity available for a manager of our Sensors & Situational Awareness (SA) team within the FLRAA Mission Systems organization. The Sensors & SA Manager is responsible for the design, development, integration, procurement, and testing of an integrated sensor suite that aids the pilot to fly the aircraft and execute the mission.

• Managing and coaching Mission Systems engineers to ensure an engaged and skilled team responsible for design implementation, integration, requirements management, systems and component specifications, interface management, system safety assessment, validation and verification testing in systems integration labs, and aircraft flight test.
• Leading the team through all phases of development from pre-design and detailed design, qualification, integration testing, flight test, and production.
• Technical evaluation of suppliers and managing subcontracts, including SOW, specifications, ICDs, RFPs, and schedules, and managing suppliers through all phases of development, integration and test.
• Working collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams to define cross-functional interfaces and conduct aircraft-level trade studies as designs move from concept to production.
• Managing and providing status updates on IPT schedule, cost estimates, risks, and staffing requirements.
• Interface with end users and customers including pilots, U.S. government representatives and airworthiness authorities.

• Experience with avionics integration and the processes required to combine individual components into an effective overall system.
• Experience with supplier management and project management.
• Previous leadership experience guiding teams of engineers.

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering. Advanced degrees may be considered.
• At least 8 years of experience in aircraft system/sub-system development and integration.
• At least 2 years of technical leadership experience (indirect team leadership experience may be considered).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Experience with electro-optical or infrared sensors used in reconnaissance, situational awareness, or targeting.
• Experience with analysis and flight test activities used to validate the safety and effectiveness of sensor and imaging systems when installed on aircraft.

• Experience with the use of sensor systems to aid flight in degraded visual environments (DVE).
• Experience with helmet-mounted displays providing heads-up situational awareness.
• Experience with radio frequency (RF) sensors such as weather radar, storm scopes, synthetic aperture radar, targeting radar, or terrain-following radar.
• Experience with EVMS.
• Experience in development of system architectures and schematics.
• Experience in Mission System development and testing in a systems integration lab.
• Experience in aircraft installation, functional testing, and troubleshooting.
• System engineering and configuration management processes.
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering.
• Knowledge of Open Systems Standards (FACE, HOST, JCA, or MOSA).

• You’ll be off every other Friday with our 9/80 work schedule.
• 80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO).
• 120 hours Vacation time.
• 12-13 paid holidays per year.
• 6 weeks parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Competitive…