Manager, Engine Control System Avionics Verified today
Role Overview
You'll manage a team of engineers responsible for the complete delivery of the engine control subsystem, including controller hardware, software, instrumentation, harnessing and integration. As the single-threaded leader, you'll own both programmatic and technical aspects of project delivery for the Blue Origin Engines business unit.
Key Responsibilities
Subsystem Definition, Integration and Delivery
- Manage project scope with cost-effective execution while maintaining tight control of deliverables to meet program objectives
- Identify and manage technical, programmatic, scope, asset and safety risks and opportunities
- Coordinate with Enterprise functions including Operations and Supply Chain to drive subsystem cost and meet delivery objectives
- Track team execution and subsystem cost management throughout lifecycle
- Create framework to collect and monitor key project metrics and data
Technical Leadership
- Develop and oversee technical plan aligned to customer requirements (vehicle and engine) and internal design criteria
- Own the full lifecycle of assigned product scope from development through qualification, rate production and commercial flight operations
- Manage interdisciplinary engineering tasks for overall system success
- Ensure quality of engineering outputs and provide technical direction to the team
- Support requirement decomposition, systems engineering, technical design, analysis and verification/validation with strong interface alignment between customers and project teams
Functional Management
- Oversee full employee lifecycle including talent acquisition, development and performance management
- Foster continuous growth and learning environment with compliance to HR processes and policies
Minimum Qualifications
- Proven track record leading and managing teams to deliver complex engineering subsystems or products
- Minimum B.S. degree in Engineering or technical field, or equivalent demonstrated experience leading teams designing and developing complex engineered products
- 5+ years of experience in relevant engineering field with significant experience in avionics systems and/or control systems
- Project management experience
- Basic knowledge across relevant engineering disciplines including requirements negotiation, design, analysis, manufacturing, testing and vehicle integration
- Strong communication skills with ability to effectively communicate across all organizational levels
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with resource/budget management and reporting
- Experience with Agile, IMP-level scheduling, risk management, configuration management and requirements management processes
- Demonstrated ability to lead change and drive continuous improvement
- Familiarity with industry tools such as Simulink, Jules, Windchill, AMESIM or other physics-based modeling tools
- Hands-on experience with avionics and control subsystem development lifecycle
- Experience planning and executing integration and test programs for avionics and control subsystems
- Proven ability to develop and maintain product and subsystem roadmaps
Compensation and Benefits
Base pay range for WA applicants: $150,743.00 - $211,039.50. Other site ranges may differ.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with company match up to 5%, Education Support Program, and stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week. Paid time off includes up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Employment Requirements
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Background check required for all positions.