Electrical Engineering Manager - Military Aircraft Group

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Job Title:

Electrical Engineering Manager - Military Aircraft Group
Reporting To:
Manager Sr., Elect Engineering

Work Schedule:

Hybrid – Torrance, CA, 9/80
As an Electrical Engineering Manager in the Military Aircraft Group, you will lead the design and development of Flight Control Computers and Actuation Control Electronics for use in Moog flight control systems.

• Team Management:
  Lead, develop, and mentor engineering teams; manage staffing, performance, and career development. Manage escalations and contribute to solutions to resolve technical challenges to meet contractual delivery schedules.
• Development Execution:
  Define and control schedules, budgets, risk registers, technical baselines, and design change processes.
• Program & Cost Management:
  Lead Cost Account Manager (CAM) managing budgets, staff oversight, and program labor control. Drive technical excellence while balancing cost and schedule constraints.
• Full Lifecycle Management:
  Guide teams through design, verification, integration, production, and sustainment product development phases.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Facilitate high performance outcomes with program leadership, technical leads, customers, and suppliers to align engineering support with mission needs.
• Process & Quality:
  Ensure adherence to engineering development processes, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronics engineering or related field;
  Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years of electronics design experience in aerospace, defense, or related high‑reliability industries; 5+ years of people or technical leadership.
• Hands‑on experience with analog & digital circuit design, PCB layout practices and hardware design verification.
• Familiarity with MIL/avionics standards (MIL‑STD, DO‑160, MIL‑STD‑461, AS9100) and environmental qualification testing.
• Experience with FPGA/SoC and embedded firmware development including integration with hardware teams.
• Strong program management skills: schedule control, risk management, requirement traceability, and documentation.
• Proficiency with CAD and simulation tools (e.g., Altium/Cadence/OrCAD, SPICE, signal‑integrity tools).
• Ability to obtain and maintain active security clearance (ITAR awareness required).

• Experience with low‑SWaP and ruggedized design for harsh environments.
• Familiarity with DO‑178/DO‑254 concepts or working with safety‑critical software/hardware teams.
• Supplier management and contract experience (NRE, COTS evaluation, lead‑time mitigation).
• Excellent written & oral communication, able to present technical material to customers and senior leadership.

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Work/Life Balance:
  Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance.
• Health & Welfare:
  Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Professional Skills Development:
  Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs.
• Culture:
  Warm, respectful, family‑like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all.

Torrance, CA $–$ annually.

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