VP Engineering - Freedom Power

Vicor; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom Power Systems, Inc., a Vicor subsidiary in Cedar Park, TX, seeks a Vice President of Engineering to lead its engineering function and own program execution. The VP will oversee an integrated engineering organization, drive product development, system integration, and compliance with AS9100/ISO9001, while partnering with Operations and Quality to assure manufacturability.

This onsite leadership role requires a proven track record delivering complex projects in aerospace or power systems,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• 10+ years engineering leadership in aerospace/defense/power systems.
• Proven success leading manufacturing engineering teams.
• Experience with system-level integration of power modules, converters and filters.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards (UL, MIL STD, FCC, CE, DO 160).
• Ability to manage projects and programs and deliver on schedule.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• ITAR information access may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for engineering while personally managing project and program execution.
• Lead a multidisciplinary engineering team (electrical, mechanical, software/firmware, test, network).
• Oversee full product lifecycle from concept to sustaining.
• Ensure adherence to AS9100/ISO 9001 design and development processes.
• Own and actively manage program schedules, costs, risks, milestones, and cross-functional coordination.
• Strengthen engineering processes, documentation, and design controls.
• Partner with Operations and Quality to ensure manufacturability and compliance.
• Support customer engagements and proposal development with technical expertise.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Communication

Decision making

Aerospace experience

ITAR compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Job Summary

Freedom Power Systems, Inc., a 30 person, subsidiary of Vicor Corporation, is a leading designer and manufacturer of commercial mission-critical power systems for the aerospace and defense industries. We integrate Vicor's advanced DC/DC converters, filters, and power circuits into complete, ruggedized power systems engineered for reliability, performance, and compliance.

We are seeking an experienced, execution-driven Vice President of Engineering to lead our engineering function and directly own project and program management execution. This role oversees a fully staffed engineering organization and is responsible for driving product development, system integration, sustaining engineering, compliance, schedule management, risk management, and disciplined program execution.

This position is 100% onsite at Cedar Park, TX

Job Description

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for engineering while personally managing project and program execution.
• Lead a multidisciplinary engineering team (electrical, mechanical, software/firmware, test, network).
• Oversee the full product lifecycle: concept, design, prototyping, verification, qualification testing coordination, release, and sustaining.
• Ensure adherence to AS9100/ISO 9001 design and development processes.
• Own and actively manage program schedules, costs, risks, milestones, and cross-functional coordination.
• Strengthen engineering processes, documentation, and design controls.
• Partner with Operations and Quality to ensure manufacturability, compliance, and repeatability.
• Support customer engagements and proposal development with technical expertise.

Education / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field; master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of engineering leadership experience in aerospace, defense, power systems, or electromechanical systems.
• Proven success leading engineering teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of system level integration involving power modules, converters, filters, thermal systems, and packaging.
• Experience with regulatory and compliance standards (UL, MIL STD, FCC, CE, DO 160).
• Demonstrated ability to personally manage projects and programs while delivering complex products on schedule.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and decision making abilities.
• This position requires access to information or technology that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR.

Preferred Experience

• Experience integrating modular power components.
• Background in defense or aerospace product development and qualification.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and engineering change processes.
• Experience leading established engineering teams through organizational growth.

Why Join Freedom Power Systems?

• Lead engineering and program management at a strategically important, defense-focused subsidiary of Vicor.
• Guide a capable engineering team that needs strong leadership, not rebuilding.
• Shape the future of mission critical power systems used in demanding aerospace and defense applications.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and long term growth opportunities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Vicor is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Vicor is an Equal Opportunity employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability.