Engineering Manager II - Test and Validation

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary engineering team to achieve project milestones.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, ensuring timely delivery of engineering products.
• Monitor and control project costs to stay within budget.
• Drive the development and implementation of technical solutions to complex engineering challenges.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with applicable standards and regulations.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff, promoting continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Present project updates and technical data to senior management and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with test engineering teams to define test strategies, acceptance criteria, and validation plans.
• Oversee the planning, development, and execution of test and validation activities to ensure engineering solutions meet requirements.

Qualifications

• You Must Have:
• Bachelor's of Science degree in a related discipline.
• Typically, 8+ years of progressive engineering experience, which includes 4+ years of management experience.
• Background in Test and Validation in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and serve as the approving authority for low-risk Safety Review Boards and Technical Review Boards, supported by hands-on test operations and test hazard analysis experience.
• Proven experience conducting or evaluating test hazard analyses.
• Thorough Understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools, analysis and simulation.
• We Prefer:
• Previous management experience; exposure to recruiting employees; assigning, directing, and evaluating their work; and overseeing the development and maintenance of staff competence.
• Experience with identifying and coordinating resources to ensure the required tools, processes, and training are available/effective and programs are staffed and supported to achieve success.
• Understanding of how to prepare project schedules, budgets, bids, and estimates for proposed program work packages.
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military.
• Prior exposure to working successfully in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment emphasizing rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities, with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project.