Senior Engineering Leader, Aerospace Systems

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense; Simsbury, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) seeks a Principal Engineering Manager to lead the Principal Engineering Organization, advancing technical talent and capability across the engineering function. You will mentor engineers, set development plans, and drive risk-based decision making in high-consequence programs.

You will ensure rigorous design reviews, qualification activities, and robust safety practices, while improving standards, methods, and tools, in collaboration with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience in aerospace/defense.
• Proven leadership of senior engineers and succession planning.
• Strong technical credibility across the product lifecycle from design to production.
• Experience with structured data-driven problem solving and safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Principal Engineering team with clear expectations.
• Strengthen problem-solving and safety capability across projects.
• Improve engineering standards, methods, and reviews.
• Provide senior technical judgment on complex challenges.
• Collaborate across functions to align decisions with manufacturability and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Problem solving

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Physics

Job description

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) seeks a Principal Engineering Manager to lead the Principal Engineering Organization, advancing technical talent and capability across the engineering function. You will mentor engineers, set development plans, and drive risk-based decision making in high-consequence programs.

You will ensure rigorous design reviews, qualification activities, and robust safety practices, while improving standards, methods, and tools, in collaboration with