Textron · 3 months ago
Manager Aerospace Engineering
Hunt Valley, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$136K/yr - $209K/yr
10+ years expTextron is a leader in aerospace systems, and they are seeking a Manager of Aerospace Engineering to lead aircraft design and integration efforts. The role involves managing a team of engineers and overseeing the development of unmanned aircraft systems and autopilots, ensuring successful project execution and innovation.
AerospaceFinanceIndustrial
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manage a 5-10 person team of aerospace and controls engineers ranging from junior to senior levels
Lead the development of new aircraft across all phases of the hardware design lifecycle from concept development to test and evaluation
Lead the design and development of unmanned aircraft autopilots and control systems and advanced simulation
Interface with internal and external customers and suppliers of aircraft components and subsystems as needed
Participate in test events as the subject matter expert in aerodynamics, autopilot performance, and control
Support technical proposals and new business pursuits
Conduct discipline project bid generation for project scoping and budgeting
Drive innovation and efficiency in a collaborative team environment to enable rapid capability development and technical innovation
Track and manage engineering metrics, staffing, and budget allocations for successful project execution
Develop and mentor junior staff
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering
10 years of related aerodynamic and controls experience
Experience leading and managing technical teams and collaborating with systems, mechanical, electrical, and software leads
Demonstrated ability to lead the technical execution of aerospace projects
Demonstrated strong understanding and application of Aerospace Engineering principles, theories, concepts, and standards
Demonstrated experience conducting unmanned aircraft sizing, conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design
Experience in using, updating, and writing aircraft performance simulation and predictive tools
Experience with the test and validation of unmanned aircraft
Experience in using, updating, and writing tools for the analysis and interpretation of real-world test data
Experience in using and developing tools in MATLAB and SIMULINK
Experience modeling aircraft dynamics and subsystems and conducting detailed simulations
Effective written and oral presentation skills
Experience generating technical proposals and bidding engineering tasking
Eligibility to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
Travel: 10% of the Time
Preferred
Experience managing technical projects using Agile methodologies, including JIRA
Experience with control system analysis and design, gains selection, and margin estimation
Benefits
Flexible Work Schedules
Education Assistance
Career Development & Training Opportunities
Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
Paid Parental Leave
Health insurance and prescription plan coverage
Dental insurance
Family building benefits
Vision insurance
Mental health resources
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Programs that provide employees time away from work
Company
Textron
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1B2025-10-16Post Ipo Debt· $1B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Jörg Rautenstrauch
President and CEO Industrial Segment and Kautex
Scott Donnelly
President and chief operating officer
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