Manager Aerospace Engineering

Aerospace Engineering Manager

As an Aerospace Engineering Manager at Textron Systems, you will have the opportunity to lead a variety of aircraft design, integration, flight controls, and simulation efforts to support and deliver critical capabilities to the warfighter. Successful candidates will possess multi-disciplinary knowledge to include aircraft, autopilot, and associated sub-system design, integration, and test, have a strong understanding of applied control system design and development in unmanned applications and thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a 5-10 person team of aerospace and controls engineers ranging from junior to senior levels.
• Lead the development of new aircraft across all phases of the hardware design lifecycle from concept development to test and evaluation.
• Lead the design and development of unmanned aircraft autopilots and control systems and advanced simulation.
• Interface with internal and external customers and suppliers of aircraft components and subsystems as needed.
• Participate in test events as the subject matter expert in aerodynamics, autopilot performance, and control.
• Support technical proposals and new business pursuits.
• Conduct discipline project bid generation for project scoping and budgeting.
• Drive innovation and efficiency in a collaborative team environment to enable rapid capability development and technical innovation.
• Track and manage engineering metrics, staffing, and budget allocations for successful project execution.
• Develop and mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

How We Care

At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. We promote an inclusive environment where we value individuality, differences, and unique perspectives. Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace. Below are just a few examples!

Are You a Military Veteran?

Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company. Textron's compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefit programs. Benefits may include health insurance and prescription plan coverage, dental insurance, family building benefits, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide employees time away from work. The pay range should be used as a general guide only. Compensation is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. In compliance with the local pay transparency law, the pay range for this position is $136,400 - $209,000 per year.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Recruiting Company : Textron Systems

Primary Location : US-Maryland-Hunt Valley

Job Function : Engineering

Schedule : Full-time

Job Level : Manager with Direct Reports

Job Type : Experienced

Shift : First Shift

Travel : Yes, 10% of the time