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Sierra Nevada Corporation · 2 days ago

Chief Engineer - Ground Support System

Dayton, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Director

14+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership, guidance, and oversight for the Ground Support Systems Integrated Product Team.

Ensure adherence to program and company processes to maintain consistency, quality, and safety.

Build and maintain customer technical relationships, oversee multiple suppliers, and manage direct reports for the program.

Qualification

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Program ManagementAircraft DesignAerospace & DefenseEngineering ProgramsRecruitmentPerformance ManagementCoachingMentoringCareer DevelopmentSuccession PlanningProposal PreparationBusiness PlansCost ManagementSchedule ManagementTechnical Performance ManagementEarned Value ManagementITAR ComplianceLicensing RequirementsProblem-SolvingLeadershipCommunicationInnovationAdaptabilityCollaborationTechnical LeadershipAircraft ModificationFlight Test ProgramsTraining SystemsTechnical PublicationsIntegrated Logistics

Required

Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, System Engineering or related technical discipline and typically 14 years of experience.

Thorough knowledge and understanding of program management, aircraft design, aerospace & defense, and/or engineering programs

Prior experience leading a team of engineers and the programs they are managing; ability to recruit employees; assign, direct, and evaluate their work; and oversee career development, succession planning, performance management, coaching, mentoring, as well as holding people accountable

Experience directing the preparation of proposals, business plans, specifications, and approves basis of estimates and rough order of magnitudes for potential pursuits and ensuring all resources such as engineering, manpower, production and facilities are available to support the program

Demonstrated working knowledge of managing the cost, schedule and technical performance requirements of multiple programs through all phases from inception to completion

Proven track-record developing, communicating, and executing to meet technical program performance

Ability to manage complex situations, delegate authority, lead and inspire your team, drive innovative thinking, instill collaboration, drive for success, challenge status quo and demonstrate ability to adapt to dynamic situations

Strong communication skills, including the ability to clearly express technical concepts in verbal and written forms; ability to tailor conversations to adapt to technical vs. non-technical audiences

Earned Value Management experience

Understanding of ITAR, licensing, and compliance requirements

The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI U.S. Security Clearance is required

Preferred

Previous Technical Leadership experience in large aircraft modification programs

Extensive experience on programs with aircraft flight and ground test programs

Experience with large program training systems and processed including mission system and aircraft trainers with full flight simulation capabilities

Experience with Technical publications for aircraft maintenance and operations

Experience with Integrated Logistics approaches for large scale aircraft ensuring Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability are architected into the program design

Experience with technical risk identification and managements approaches and processes

Ability to quickly grasp technical concepts and understand complex technical and program interdependencies

Ability to establish centralized, coordinating body for program concerns, recommendations, and issues; developing recommended process improvements; facilitating opportunities with corporate

Ability to establish new and further refining existing templates, tools, and guidelines for program documentation and execution

Experience with ensuring compliance with ISO 9001:2000 Policies and Processes

Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense (Civilian), NASA/Civil or commercial space and/or US Military, with an understanding of defense, aerospace, intelligence, and adjacent markets