Flight Sciences Director: Lead Aerodynamics & Certification

Executive Recruiting Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Recruiting Group is seeking an experienced Flight Sciences Director to oversee a large Part 25 aircraft development program. You will lead the Flight Sciences organization, guiding aerodynamics, airplane performance, loads and dynamics, stability and control, control laws, handling qualities, and mass properties to meet schedule, budget, and certification requirements.

You will provide executive engineering leadership, set program priorities, manage risk and cost, coordinate with

Qualifications

• 15+ years in Flight Sciences with deep technical expertise across aerodynamics, loads and dynamics, stability and control, controls laws, handling qualities, and mass properties.
• 5+ years in technical leadership, people leadership, or functional management roles.
• Experience with a Part 25 aircraft development program and certification requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead across internal teams, external suppliers, and partner organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Flight Sciences organization, including aerodynamics, airplane performance, loads and dynamics, stability and control, control laws, handling qualities, and mass properties.
• Provide technical leadership, decision-making, and review authority across Flight Sciences disciplines to ensure solutions meet program, certification, safety, and performance objectives.
• Guide recruiting, staffing plans, and organizational growth for the Flight Sciences team to support PDR, CDR, certification, and production readiness.
• Ensure that all engineering processes and standards are followed by your team.
• Work with systems engineering and certification teams to define regulatory requirements and means of compliance within the Flight Sciences domain.
• Guide the Flight Sciences team with strategic planning, scheduling, budgeting, and overall project management.
• Represent Flight Sciences in key design reviews, technical interchange meetings, certification reviews, and executive program reviews.
• BS, MS, or PhD in Aerospace Engineering or a related technical field.
• 15+ years of experience in Flight Sciences, and at least 5 years in technical leadership, people leadership, or functional management roles.
• Experience on a Part 25 airplane development program; Part 25 experience preferred, Part 23 experience considered.
• Creative, curious, methodical and detail-oriented.
• Comfortable working effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to suit the audience.
• Ability to lead across internal teams, external suppliers, contractors, and partner organizations.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Aerospace Engineering or related technical field

Job description

Executive Recruiting Group is seeking an experienced Flight Sciences Director to oversee a large Part 25 aircraft development program. You will lead the Flight Sciences organization, guiding aerodynamics, airplane performance, loads and dynamics, stability and control, control laws, handling qualities, and mass properties to meet schedule, budget, and certification requirements.

You will provide executive engineering leadership, set program priorities, manage risk and cost, coordinate with