Senior Manager, Aircraft Tech Services - Project Engineering

SES; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SES in Chicago seeks a Manager of Engineering Aircraft Technical Services to lead the project engineering team responsible for oversight of STC development for inflight connectivity installations on commercial aircraft. You will drive schedules, budgets, and compliance, reporting to ATS leadership.

Key duties include team leadership, recruiting and developing engineers, cross‑functional coordination, and maintaining standards for engineering work, documentation, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse project engineering teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with project planning, budgets, and schedules (STC programs)
• Travel up to 5–10% including international trips

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the project engineering team to ensure on‑time and on‑cost performance
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and technical guidance to engineers; recruit and develop staff
• Establish and maintain processes and standards for ATS Project Engineering; drive continuous improvement
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external regulators (FAA/ODAs) as needed

Skills

People leadership

Team management

Cross-functional collaboration

Program oversight

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

5-10+ years experience in engineering/manufacturing

Tools

PMP (preferred)

Job description

SES in Chicago seeks a Manager of Engineering Aircraft Technical Services to lead the project engineering team responsible for oversight of STC development for inflight connectivity installations on commercial aircraft. You will drive schedules, budgets, and compliance, reporting to ATS leadership.

Key duties include team leadership, recruiting and developing engineers, cross‑functional coordination, and maintaining standards for engineering work, documentation, and reporting.