Senior Director, Engine Avionics & Control Systems

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior leader to own the technical vision for engine avionics and control systems, directing architecture across BE-3U, BE-4, BE-7, and future propulsion programs. You will mentor engineers, manage cross-program risk, and oversee lifecycle from requirements to production, collaborating with New Glenn, Lunar, and other vehicle programs.

This role demands strategic thinking, executive presence, and the ability to navigate complex supplier ecosystems while maintaining mission

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering.
• 12+ years leadership in avionics or high-reliability electronics.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams at scale.
• Full product lifecycle experience from requirements through design, integration, test, and production.
• Citizenship or eligible work status in the U.S.
• U.S. Blue's Background Check requirement.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical vision, architecture, and leadership for engine avionics and control systems.
• Control the technical baseline for engine controllers, embedded software, harnessing, sensors, and test equipment.
• Architect long-term technical roadmap across BE-3U, BE-4, BE-7, and future programs.
• Drive cross-program technical direction and manage portfolio-wide risk.
• Oversee product lifecycles from requirements through design, integration, verification, production, and flight/test support.
• Provide design and architecture review authority across concurrent programs.
• Support hot-fire campaigns, qualification testing, flight operations, and anomaly resolution.
• Interface with vehicle program stakeholders including New Glenn, Lunar, and future programs.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Mission Assurance, and Manufacturing on scalable designs.
• Own and evolve the electronics supplier base strategy.
• Represent avionics in executive technical reviews.

Skills

Embedded Control Systems

Engine Controllers

Sensor and Instrumentation Systems

Real-Time Control Architectures

Propulsion Systems

Technical Risk Management

Team Leadership

Product Lifecycle Management

Budget and Resource Management

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Bachelors in Computer Engineering

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a senior leader to own the technical vision for engine avionics and control systems, directing architecture across BE-3U, BE-4, BE-7, and future propulsion programs. You will mentor engineers, manage cross-program risk, and oversee lifecycle from requirements to production, collaborating with New Glenn, Lunar, and other vehicle programs.

This role demands strategic thinking, executive presence, and the ability to navigate complex supplier ecosystems while maintaining mission