VP of Engineering – Defense Power Systems

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

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,