Project Engineering Manager

Job Description

Job Description

What You Will Do :

We are seeking a Project Engineering Manager! In this individual contributor role, you will act as the technical lead over the design of new and existing products.

You will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams focused on the design and manufacture of leading-edge avionics products.

You will act as the technical point of contact both internally and with our customers, who include the world’s most recognizable airframers.

This position is located at our headquarters in Oak Creek, WI, with the possibility of a hybrid schedule. This role will not be eligible for fully remote work.

How You Will Do It :

• Lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team comprising of electrical, mechanical, software, systems, and certification engineers.
• Lead project-level design reviews through development, including planning, architecture, implementation, verification, and certification.
• Propose and manage the design of new products, improvements, and technology updates to ensure that our developments align with market needs and product roadmaps.
• Lead the technical team in the pursuit of new business.
• Technical point of contact with Astronautics customers, current and future.
• Partner with program management to plan and execute schedules and budgets.
• Monitor and communicate project status to management and customers.

What We Look For : Required

Required

• Minimum five years of engineering experience in electronics product development.
• Two years of engineering project leadership experience.
• Experience planning and executing engineering development projects, including staffing, schedule, budget, and risk management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or another related technical discipline from an accredited university.
• Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred

• 5 years of engineering leadership experience.
• Experience managing projects with formal project management tools (ie MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps).
• Experience in the design of avionics or other safety-critical systems.
• Experience in a safety-critical industry (i.e., Aerospace, Automotive, Medical Devices).
• Experience with ARP-4754, DO-160, DO-254, or DO-178.

Who We Are :

Join a team that designs computers, displays, and electronic systems for aircraft of the future! At Astronautics Corporation of America (Astronautics), you will be part of a creative group of professionals who work on the cutting-edge of technology.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and the opportunity for professional growth in a friendly environment.

Astronautics, headquartered in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, is a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of secure avionics equipment and systems for the commercial and military aerospace industry.

Key product areas include electronic primary flight and engine displays, connected aircraft and cyber solutions, electronic flight bags, and certified servers for airborne applications.

Services include avionics system integration and custom software for critical applications. Since its founding in 1959, Astronautics has been providing trusted, reliable, and tailored solutions to help customers achieve mission success.

Astronautics is the parent company of Kearfott Corporation, headquartered in Pine Brook, New Jersey.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.