Airborne Power Systems Manager – Electrical Engineering

Astronics Corporation; Kirkland, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Profit Sharing Bonus

Health Insurance

401K plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible hybrid work arrangements

120 hours PTO annually + 12 holidays

Job summary

Astronics Corporation, through its AES division in Kirkland, WA, seeks a Manager of Electrical Engineering to lead the Airborne Power & Control Engineering Product Support Team.

You will mentor engineers, oversee power systems projects from concept to qualification, ensure DO-254 compliance, manage budgets, and drive safety-critical processes. This role offers a hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and at least 10+ years of related experience, including managing teams.
• Strong expertise in aerospace electronics design, ensuring your team possesses the skills required to succeed.
• Electrical Engineering degree (or related field).
• Comprehensive experience with DO-254 and ARP4754 industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, and onboard top-tier talent to build and sustain a highly capable team.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and accountability.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and professional development for team members.
• Oversee aircraft power systems engineering projects from conceptualization to completion, ensuring alignment with technical requirements, budgets, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Support proposals, estimates, plans, and budgets for New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Advocate for safety-critical processes and uphold a safe work environment.
• Drive technical excellence by providing guidance and acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for DO-254 compliance and processes.
• Evaluate engineering tools for effectiveness and lead implementation efforts where necessary.
• Lead failure investigations and root cause analyses, coaching team members through complex problem-solving processes.
• Act as process owner to continuously refine company specifications and incorporate learned lessons.
• Instill operational rigor while balancing cost efficiencies, delivering outcomes with reduced Non-Recurring Engineering.
• Build talent pipelines by engaging with industry partners and universities.
• Support strategic initiatives as a collaborative member of the management team.
• Partner with Human Resources to execute performance reviews, merit discussions, career development, and conflict resolution strategies.
• Provide HR feedback on staffing levels to maintain an optimal workflow balance.

Skills

Leadership

Hands-on engineering

Problem solving

Aerospace electronics design

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

DO-254

ARP4754

Job description

Astronics Corporation, through its AES division in Kirkland, WA, seeks a Manager of Electrical Engineering to lead the Airborne Power & Control Engineering Product Support Team.

You will mentor engineers, oversee power systems projects from concept to qualification, ensure DO-254 compliance, manage budgets, and drive safety-critical processes. This role offers a hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package.