Engineering Manager; Software

Overview

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THE POSITION – As Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for planning, leading, and successfully completing new product development projects. Projects encompass involvement and oversight of the entire product development lifecycle including concept, design, test, certification, production rollout, and ongoing support. To be successful in this role, you’ll need to demonstrate sound leadership, high level time management and organizational skills, and a results-oriented focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple, simultaneous product development projects from start to support, including team dynamics, schedule, technical resolutions, progress tracking, and scope management
• Coach, mentor, motivate and develop direct reports
• Direct all phases of product development, including verification of compliance to all applicable regulatory, customer/market, and quality requirements
• Drive projects to meet company and engineering time, cost and performance targets
• Contribute to technical problem solving through reviews, support, and direct product design as needed
• Collaborate with cross-functional and departmental teams to achieve win-win solutions throughout the product development and production implementation process
• Work with Sales and customers, including limited travel, to support new opportunities on technical and programmatic topics
• Interact with the FAA and other regulatory agencies as needed to support the certification and compliance of our products and their integration at the aircraft level
• Research and evaluate new components, technologies, and methods to incorporate into new designs
• Support technical inquiries from internal and external customers for new and legacy products

Qualifications

• You have a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science
• You have a minimum of 10 years of experience designing and/or managing development of digital and mixed-signal products with embedded software
• You have a minimum of 5 years of experience managing direct reports
• You have experience managing product development in a regulated industry
• You have experience in a manufacturing environment
• You have experience using design, ERP, and project management software tools
• You are proficient with Microsoft Office
• You have strong attention to detail, are organized, and are results oriented
• You are a problem-solver with critical thinking and prioritizing skills
• You have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Preferred (not required)

• You have a working knowledge of environmental requirements such as RTCA DO-160 or similar aerospace, military, or commercial standards
• You have familiarity with software development and standards, such as RTCA DO-178 or similar
• You have managed projects and teams within a technically diverse cross-functional organization

What you can expect from one day to the next

• Lead multiple, simultaneous product development projects from start to support, including team dynamics, schedule, technical resolutions, progress tracking, and scope management
• Coach, mentor, motivate and develop direct reports
• Direct all phases of product development, including verification of compliance to all applicable regulatory, customer/market, and quality requirements
• Drive projects to meet company and engineering time, cost and performance targets
• Contribute to technical problem solving through reviews, support, and direct product design as needed
• Collaborate with cross-functional and departmental teams to achieve win-win solutions throughout the product development and production implementation process
• Work with Sales and customers, including limited travel, to support new opportunities on technical and programmatic topics
• Interact with the FAA and other regulatory agencies as needed to support the certification and compliance of our products and their integration at the aircraft level
• Research and evaluate new components, technologies, and methods to incorporate into new designs
• Support technical inquiries from internal and external customers for new and legacy products

Company culture and benefits

• We provide competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits…