Hardware Engineering Manager II

snc; Wichita (KS); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SNC is seeking an Engineering Manager II to lead multi-disciplinary teams in an agile environment. You’ll drive program success through staffing, risk mitigation, and design leadership, while ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, advanced technical leadership, and career development for engineers. A Top Secret clearance is required, and hybrid onsite work is supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science degree in a related discipline.
• Typically 8+ years of progressive engineering experience, including 4+ years of management experience.
• Experience with large systems design and development teams.
• Experience leading product level designs and hardware integration.
• Understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with CAE tools, analysis and simulation.

Responsibilities

• Support project staffing plans, schedules, budgets, bids, and estimates for proposed program work packages, including risk mitigation plans.
• Ensure availability and effectiveness of tools, processes, and training to achieve program success, aligning with SNC standards.
• Manage resource allocations for program task execution and risk management.
• Collaborate with the business to determine staffing requirements and assist in sourcing, screening, and hiring engineering talent.
• Provide onboarding, training, mentorship, and career development activities for engineering teams.
• Conduct performance evaluations and facilitate conflict resolution.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's of Science degree

Tools

CATIA 3DExperience

Microsoft Project

CAE tools

Job description

Are you dreaming about a position where you can deliver quality, meaningful results? Come be a part of our diverse, multi-disciplined team of engineers, operating in an agile environment, using the latest tools and methodologies. Develop your technical acumen as well as your leadership skills at a company with huge potential for long-term career growth. As an Engineering Manager II, you will enhance functional team performance through advanced technical leadership and problem-solving. By building high-performing teams, you will drive innovation and successful project outcomes. Your expertise in project management and risk assessment will efficiently manage complex projects, optimize resources, and mitigate risks. You will focus on process improvements, ensuring efficiency and compliance with standards. Through cross-functional collaboration and innovation management, you will align our initiatives with strategic goals. Your analytical thinking and A&D regulatory knowledge will ensure our solutions are both innovative and compliant.

Responsibilities

• Support project staffing plans, schedules, budgets, bids, and estimates for proposed program work packages, including the execution of risk mitigation plans.
• Ensure the availability and effectiveness of required tools, processes, and training to achieve program success, while aligning with SNC tools/processes and industry best practices/standards.
• Manage resource allocations required for program task execution, as well as risk, issue, and challenge identification.
• Collaborate with the business to determine staffing requirements and help source, screen, interview, and hire top engineering talent.
• Execute onboarding support, training, mentorship, and career path/talent development activities for engineering discipline teams.
• Provide career path support, conduct performance evaluations, and facilitate conflict resolution.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's of Science degree in a related discipline
• Typically, 8+ years of progressive engineering experience, which includes 4+ years of management experience.
• Experience working in and leading large systems design and development teams
• Experience leading the development, maturation, and approval of product level designs
• Understanding of electrical systems design and hardware integration
• Knowledge of industry-standard mechanical design principles
• Thorough Understanding of engineering principles and practices
• Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools, analysis and simulation
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required

Qualifications We Prefer

• Prior experience with reverse engineering tools and methods.
• Previous management experience; exposure to recruiting employees; assigning, directing, and evaluating their work; and overseeing the development and maintenance of staff competence
• Experience with identifying and coordinating resources to ensure the required tools, processes, and training are available/effective and programs are staffed and supported to achieve success
• Understanding of how to prepare project schedules, budgets, bids, and estimates for proposed program work packages
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military
• Ability to motivate/work with others
• Prior exposure to working successfully in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment emphasizing rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities, with minimal supervision
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project
• Experience with CATIA 3DExperience

Essential Functions

• Must be able to work in an office environment or hybrid setting.
• Ability to travel as required (up to 10% of the time).
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally.
• Clearly convey technical information, design specifications, and project updates to team members, stakeholders, and management.
• Ability to understand technical documents, schematics, and electronic instrument measurements.
• Ability to work with and collaboratively lead teams of engineers.

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended base