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Bell Flight · 1 month ago

Manager, Mission Systems - Sensors & Situational Awareness Team

Fort Worth, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Bell Flight is a pioneer in aviation, shaping the future through specialized engineering. The Manager of the Sensors & Situational Awareness Team will oversee the design, development, integration, procurement, and testing of an integrated sensor suite for the MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, ensuring effective collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams.

Manufacturing

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Managing and coaching Mission Systems engineers to ensure an engaged and skilled team responsible for design implementation and integration; requirements management; systems and component specifications; interface management; system safety assessment; validation and verification testing in systems integration labs; and aircraft flight test

Leading the team through all phases of development from pre and detailed design, qualification, integration testing, flight test, and production

Technical evaluation of suppliers and managing subcontracts including SOW, Specifications, ICDs, RFPs, and schedules. Managing suppliers through all phases of development, integration and test

Working collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams to define cross-functional interfaces and conduct aircraft-level trade studies as designs move from concept to production

Manage and provide status updates on IPT Schedule, Cost Estimates, Risks, and staffing requirements

Interface with end users and customers including pilots, U.S government representatives and airworthiness authorities

Qualification

Avionics integrationSupplier managementProject managementTechnical leadershipElectro-optical sensorsInfrared sensorsModel Based Systems EngineeringSystem architectureMission System developmentBachelor's degreeAircraft system developmentConfiguration managementFlight test activitiesTroubleshootingSoft skills

Required

Bachelor's degree with a Major in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering. Advanced degrees may be considered as additional experience

At least 8 years of experience in aircraft system/sub-system development and integration

At least 2 years of Technical Leadership experience (indirect team leadership experience may be considered)

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Experience with electro-optical or infrared sensors used in applications such as reconnaissance, situational awareness, or targeting

Experience with analysis and flight test activities used to validate the safety and effectiveness of sensor and imaging systems when installed on aircraft

Experience with avionics integration and the processes required to combine individual components into an effective overall system

Experience with supplier management and project management

Previous leadership experience guiding teams of engineers

Preferred

Experience with the use of sensor systems to aid flight in degraded visual environments (DVE)

Experience with helmet mounted displays used to provide heads-up eyes-out situational awareness

Experience with radio frequency (RF) sensors such as weather radar, stormscopes, synthetic aperture radar, targeting radar, or terrain following radar

Experience with EVMS

Experience in development of system architectures and schematics

Experience in Mission System development and testing in a systems integration lab

Experience in aircraft installation, functional testing, and troubleshooting

System engineering and configuration management processes

Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering

Knowledge of Open Systems Standards (FACE, HOST, JCA, or MOSA (Modular Open Systems Architecture/Approach))