Engineering Section Manager - Avionics Verified today
About Stratolaunch
Stratolaunch engineers operationally realistic hypersonic testing at Mach 5+. Our air-launched Talon testbeds are reusable, cost-effective platforms delivering flight data to validate system performance and accelerate technology deployment for national security.
The Role
You will manage the Avionics Section, reporting to the Engineering Department Manager. Lead engineering talent responsible for avionics design, integration, test, and analysis. This is not a fully indirect role; you will balance management overhead with chargeable programme work, Bid and Proposal support, or Internal Research and Development.
Your Responsibilities
- Provide technical guidance and peer review in avionics expertise areas
- Collaborate with senior technical leaders to establish and enforce technical best practices and standards
- Manage, develop and retain engineering talent on your team
- Partner on hiring workflow to identify qualified candidates and build interview teams aligned with strategic programme goals
- Lead performance management and development efforts for direct reports
- Support direct reports in policy and procedure compliance
- Partner with programmes and Department Manager to meet staffing needs and resolve resource conflicts
- Support development and execution of strategic staffing initiatives
- Support proposal efforts as required
Required Qualifications
- Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills
- Demonstrated success as individual technical contributor and/or technical team leader
- Experience recruiting and hiring technical employees
- Demonstrated success applying analytical and critical thinking skills to solve multi-disciplinary, open-ended problems
- Ability to work independently in dynamic environment to achieve business goals
- Technical expertise in at least one engineering domain relevant to avionics
- US Citizen with ability to obtain a DOD security clearance
- MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in matrixed organisations and staffing technical personnel across multiple programmes
- Experience leading and managing small-to-medium sized technical teams (10+) in resource constrained environments such as aerospace development programmes
- Active DOD security clearance
Education and Experience
Manager level ($116,000-$196,000): Bachelor's degree or Master's degree (preferred) in related discipline from accredited institution and 10+ years relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Senior Manager level ($182,000-$238,000): Bachelor's degree or Master's degree (preferred) in related discipline from accredited institution and 15+ years relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Work Environment
- Location: Mojave Air and Spaceport, Mojave, California. Work location dependent on business needs and geographic distribution of team members.
- Travel: Estimated under 10% to support the department
- Schedule: 9/80 compressed work week
- May involve operation of company vehicles as part of assigned duties
Benefits
- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
- 50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500
- Tuition reimbursement
Base salary and leveling established on case-by-case basis considering location, educational background, and skills and experience demonstrated during interviews.