ASSISTANT PROGRAM MANAGER-R&D - PROGRAM MANAGER-R&D - Avionics/Aerospace

Southwest Research Institute; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, TX is seeking an Assistant Program Manager to oversee embedded avionics programs through their full life cycle. You will create and manage Integrated Master Schedules, manage EVMS and CDRLs, track budgets, and present status to senior leadership.

Travel is expected to support business development and marketing efforts. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Systems Engineering and 5+ years in avionics or aerospace program

Qualifications

• 5+ years in avionics/aerospace program management.
• Experience leading engineering teams through design, test, and deployment.
• Familiarity with DoD contracts and EVMS/CDRLs.

Responsibilities

• Manage development, integration, testing, and manufacture of embedded avionics systems.
• Create and manage Integrated Master Schedules and program budgets.
• Present program status to senior management on a regular basis.
• Lead bid and proposal efforts and support business development.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Evms & CDRLs

Budgeting & forecasting

Customer interface

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Systems/Computer Engineering

Job description

Who We Are

Join the Tactical Aerospace Team! Our team designs and develops complex electronics for avionics, airborne, and ground based aerospace systems for the DoW industry.

Objectives of this Role

Manage the development, integration, test, document, and manufacture of complex embedded avionics and DoW aerospace systems. Development programs span multiple avionics/aerospace programs and ground base systems. This position is expected to be on-site at the San Antonio, TX SwRI facility. Expectation of travel. As a Assistant Program Manager, manage various programs through the full product life cycle. Expected to manage relatively low to moderate risk and complexity programs and will assist more senior program managers. Create and manage Integrated Master Schedules, manage earned value, manage program budgets, manage CDRL's, present to senior management, and act as the primary interface with customers. Involved with leading Bid and Proposal efforts and driving business development and marketing efforts.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities

Manage small and large programs related to avionics/aerospace and back-shop test markets. Manage engineering teams across the various skill sets to develop, document, integrate, and test complex avionics/aerospace systems while managing the schedule, budget, EVMS, CDRL's, Risk and Opportunities, and customer expectations of the project. Present program status to senior management on a monthly basis, or more if needed. Reports to the Director of Tactical Aerospace and is part of the leadership team. Lead bid and proposal efforts. Perform business development and marketing efforts for assigned areas. Support and lead assigned trade show efforts.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related engineering degree with directly related experience.
• 5+ years: Avionics and/or aerospace engineering development and/or Program Management experience.
• 3 years: Experience in avionics, DoD aerospace, and/or aerospace complex electronics/LRU development projects.
• Shown experience leading/coordinating engineering teams from complex development programs through test, production, and deployment.
• Experience in DOD contract vehicles.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Special Requirements

• Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

Job Locations

San Antonio, Texas

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