Aerospace Systems Engineering Manager — MQ-25 Flight Test Lead

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Maryland

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USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Travel up to 50%

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in an engineering or related field.
5+ years in a management or team-lead role within engineering/test environments.
Experience interfacing database systems and applications.
Ability to obtain US Security Clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-disciplinary engineering teams across two or more technical domains.
Craft and drive strategic project and process roadmaps.
Secure critical resources and provide technical oversight.
Champion continuous process innovation.
Maintain relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports.
Develop, coach, and energize talent.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on complex engineering issues affecting design, production, and test.
Present technical updates to program leadership.
Manage day-to-day engineering execution of the MQ-25 flight test program.
Coordinate daily across the MQ-25 Integrated Test Team.
Manage all Air Vehicle engineering disciplines at the Patuxent River test site.
Coordinate with Program Management, Maintenance Operations, and the U.S. Navy customer.
Travel domestically and/or internationally up to 50% as required.

Skills

Cross-Disciplinary Leadership

Project Management

Engineering Execution

US Security Clearance

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MQ-25 Flight Test Program

Integrated Test Team Coordination

Job description

Lead cross-disciplinary engineering teams across two or more technical domains
Craft and drive strategic project and process roadmaps
Secure critical resources and provide technical oversight
Champion continuous process innovation
Maintain relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports
Develop, coach, and energize talent
Collaborate with multidisciplinary technical teams on complex engineering issues affecting design, production, and test
Present technical updates to program leadership
Manage day-to-day engineering execution of the MQ-25 flight test program
Coordinate daily across the MQ-25 Integrated Test Team
Manage all Air Vehicle engineering disciplines at the Patuxent River test site
Coordinate with Program Management, Maintenance Operations, and the U.S. Navy customer
Travel domestically and/or internationally up to 50% as required

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
5+ years of experience in a management and/or team lead role in an engineering and/or test environment
Experience with interfacing database systems and applications
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
Interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required
Must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process
U.S. Person required for U.S. export control compliance
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status
Successful candidates are subject to applicable drug and alcohol testing

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading cross-disciplinary engineering teams and managing complex projects within the aerospace sector. Proven ability to develop talent, drive process innovation, and maintain stakeholder relationships while ensuring compliance with U.S. government regulations.

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