DIRECTOR OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Orlando Sentinel; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aero Simulation, Inc. is seeking a Director of Systems Engineering to lead the company’s Systems and Software Engineering teams.

The role ensures the organization has the capabilities, processes, and resources to execute current and future programs across aircrew and maintenance training systems. The Director will set engineering priorities, develop technical leadership, resolve cross-program challenges, and promote integration and quality across ASI programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of engineering leadership or management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversees Software and Systems Engineering staffing, workload, and resources across programs.
• Establishes and maintains engineering standards, processes, tools, and best practices.
• Supports proposal activities with staffing, labor estimates, and technical input.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Staff management

Resource planning

Cross-functional

Mentoring

Job description

Description:

THE COMPANY

For over 40 years, Aero Simulation, Inc. (ASI) has provided quality flight training devices to the US Military. ASI has successfully built numerous training systems with a primary focus on aircrew and maintenance training systems. Our current programs include, but are not limited to, the B-1 Training Systems (Air Force), E-2D Training Systems (Navy), CH-53E Training Devices (USMC), IMOMS (Coast Guard), Navigation, Seamanship, Shiphandling Trainer – NSST (Navy). To learn more about ASI visit Programs- Aero Simulation, Inc.

ASI is a 100% employee-owned engineering and manufacturing company committed to supporting the nation’s warfighters. Being 100% employee-owned directly impacts our culture: it drives our decision-making, motivates our teams, increases our productivity, improves retention and contributes to the future success of our company. Our culture is one where we work hard for our clients and for each other – and we have fun collaborating, sharing experience and expertise, and learning along the way. We strive to deliver exceptional quality, elevate client relationships, and enrich the careers and lives of our employee-owners. As Employee-Owners, we are invested in the success and continued development of each other and the company.

In addition to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), we offer a flexible work environment, generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, industry competitive compensation, and superior benefits to include medical, dental, 401k and more!

ASI is a great place to build a career and grow with a company that is dedicated to quality, service and to fostering a community of support for each and every member of the team. To learn more about this opportunity, keep reading!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Systems Engineering provides leadership and oversight of the company’s Systems and Software Engineering organizations and is responsible for ensuring the engineering organization has the technical capabilities, processes, tools, and resources necessary to successfully execute current and future programs.

The Director establishes engineering priorities and standards, develops engineering leadership and technical talent, resolves cross-program resource and technical challenges, and promotes effective systems engineering and integration across ASI programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversees Software and Systems Engineering personnel, capabilities, processes, and resources to effectively support program requirements. Manages engineering staffing, workload, utilization, and resource allocation across programs; resolves resource conflicts and elevates significant capacity concerns to the COO as appropriate. Provides guidance and support to Project Engineers in addressing technical challenges, engineering coordination, resource needs, and execution concerns. Establishes and maintains engineering standards, processes, tools, and best practices and drives improvements in engineering efficiency, consistency, quality, and technical capability. Partners with Human Resources and Group Leaders on workforce planning, recruiting, onboarding, performance management, employee development, succession planning, and retention of engineering personnel. Develops Group Leaders, Project Engineers, and engineering personnel through coaching, mentoring, cross-training, knowledge transfer, and professional development. Supports proposal activities by providing engineering staffing, labor estimates, technical input, resource requirements, and identification of execution risks. Ensures engineering activities comply with applicable company processes, quality requirements, configuration management practices, and technical standards. Keeps the COO informed of significant engineering performance, staffing, resource, technical, or capability concerns.

LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS

Provides leadership and direct supervision of Systems Engineering Group Leaders establishing priorities, expectations, and accountability for engineering performance. The Director maintains oversight of engineering performance without replacing the technical authority of Project Engineers and ensures engineering teams have the resources, processes, capabilities, and organizational support necessary for successful program execution.

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible engineering experience in a complex technical environment. Minimum of 7 years of engineering leadership or management experience, including responsibility for engineering personnel, resources, and technical execution. Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex