Airborne Electronics Program Manager - Lead Design & Integration

Civic Minds; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Minds is seeking a hands-on supervisory engineer to lead the design, test, integration, and production of airborne electronics LRUs for mission equipment. You will manage a multidisciplinary team and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while meeting harsh military specifications.

The role requires a strong background in electrical engineering, at least five years with airborne equipment, and proven leadership and communication skills to drive complex projects and customer-facing design

Qualifications

• BSEE or equivalent with solid engineering proficiency in electrical engineering and the design of electronic products.
• Minimum 5 years design and development experience on airborne equipment, preferably in military contexts.
• Knowledge of military electronics requirements and standards.
• Ability to create and manage product specifications and test plans.
• Proficiency with standard test instruments and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, test, integration, and production of airborne electronics LRUs.
• Direct a team of electrical, firmware, software, and mechanical engineers to meet schedule and budget.
• Plan and conduct internal and customer meetings, design reviews and acceptance gates.
• Provide leadership and technical guidance across multiple concurrent projects.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Electrical engineering design

Technical reporting

Verbal/written communication

Time management

Education

BSEE or equivalent

Tools

Altium

Orcad

Job description

Civic Minds is seeking a hands-on supervisory engineer to lead the design, test, integration, and production of airborne electronics LRUs for mission equipment. You will manage a multidisciplinary team and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while meeting harsh military specifications.

The role requires a strong background in electrical engineering, at least five years with airborne equipment, and proven leadership and communication skills to drive complex projects and customer-facing design