Assistant Program Manager-R&D - Program Manager-R&D - Avionics​/Aerospace

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Join the Tactical Aerospace Team! Our team designs and develops complex electronics for avionics, airborne, and ground based aerospace systems for the DoW industry.

• Manage the development, integration, test, document, and manufacture of complex embedded avionics and DoW aerospace systems.
• Development programs span multiple avionics/aerospace programs and ground base systems.
• This position is expected to be on-site at the San Antonio, TX SwRI facility.
• Expectation of travel.
• As a Assistant Program Manager, manage various programs through the full product life cycle.
• Expected to manage relatively low to moderate risk and complexity programs and will assist more senior program managers.
• Create and manage Integrated Master Schedules, manage earned value, manage program budgets, manage CDRL’s, present to senior management, and act as the primary interface with customers.
• Involved with leading Bid and Proposal efforts and driving business development and marketing efforts.

• Manage small and large programs related to avionics/aerospace and back-shop test markets.
• Manage engineering teams across the various skill sets to develop, document, integrate, and test complex avionics/aerospace systems while managing the schedule, budget, EVMS, CDRL’s, Risk and Opportunities, and customer expectations of the project.
• Present program status to senior management on a monthly basis, or more if needed.
• Reports to the Director of Tactical Aerospace and is part of the leadership team.
• Lead bid and proposal efforts.
• Perform business development and marketing efforts for assigned areas.
• Support and lead assigned trade show efforts.

• Requires a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related engineering degree with directly related experience.
• 5+ years:
  Avionics and/or aerospace engineering development and/or Program Management experience.
• 3 years:
  Experience in avionics, DoD aerospace, and/or aerospace complex electronics/LRU development projects. Shown experience leading/coordinating engineering teams from complex development programs through test, production, and deployment.
• Experience in DOD contract vehicles.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

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