Chief Engineer

Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to help establish and develop our company’s Engineering capability, supporting the upgrading and sustainment of simulation systems used for training personnel. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced engineer who wants to have a significant impact on the growth and structure of an organization. The successful candidate will work across our Business Development, Operations, and technical teams to establish the engineering processes, capabilities, organizational structure, and technical standards needed to support our current simulator operations while positioning the company for future growth.

This position is not simply focused on upgrading existing systems. The Senior Engineer will help us determine what an effective engineering organization should look like, how it should operate, what capabilities we need to develop, and how Engineering should support both our customers and our business development efforts.

• Help define and implement the company’s overall Engineering function and organizational structure.
• Identify the engineering disciplines, skills, tools, resources, and staffing required to support current and future business.
• Establish engineering processes, standards, procedures, documentation practices, and technical workflows.
• Establish appropriate configuration management, requirements management, technical documentation, and change-control processes.
• Help define engineering roles and responsibilities as the organization grows.
• Establish engineering metrics and methods for measuring technical performance and continuous improvement.

• Work closely with Program Managers and the Business Development team to identify technical opportunities and develop engineering approaches for new business.
• Develop relationships with customers, suppliers, OEMs, and technical partners.
• Provide technical input to proposals, Statements of Work, technical volumes, estimates, and customer presentations.
• Develop engineering concepts and technical solutions in response to customer requirements.
• Help evaluate technical feasibility, engineering effort, risks, resources, schedules, and costs associated with prospective projects and programs.
• Participate in customer meetings, site visits, technical discussions, and proposal activities.
• Translate customer requirements and operational needs into practical engineering solutions.
• Help identify new engineering capabilities that can create competitive advantages and support future growth.

• Develop engineering documentation and knowledge-management practices.
• Help select and implement engineering tools, software, databases, and technical information systems.
• Establish appropriate interfaces between Engineering and subcontractors, OEMs, suppliers, and customers.
• Promote disciplined engineering practices while maintaining the flexibility required for an operationally focused organization.

• Provide technical leadership on complex simulator and systems engineering problems.
• Help establish a culture of engineering ownership, accountability, documentation, and continuous improvement.
• As the Engineering organization develops, assume increasing responsibility for technical leadership and engineering management.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Significant professional engineering experience, preferably in aviation, aerospace,…