Manager, Engineering

Responsibilities

• Leads engineering teams in the design, development, integration, and testing of IFE software systems, applying SAFe Agile practices to deliver scalable and aviation compliant solutions.
• Incorporates AI/ML technologies to enhance personalization, predictive capabilities, and system efficiency across IFE platforms.

Qualifications

• 4 year degree, preferably in Engineering, Computer Science, or other Technical Degree.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering or 9+ years of relevant software experience in lieu of a 4 year degree.
• 5+ years supervisory, team lead, or project leader experience.
• Cabin avionics and In-flight entertainment experience highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of designing, development, coding, testing, debugging and implementing technical projects for the fabrication, modification and evaluation of new or existing software solutions or products.
• Proficient with commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the Software Engineering field.
• Proficient in designing and developing requirements from specifications, oral instructions, or preliminary sketches.
• Agile software development and DevOps skills preferred.
• Ability to facilitate organizational transformation to support business strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to drive ownership and accountability in delivering quality products on time to customers.
• Ability to develop and implement test methods and procedures.
• Ability to work in a diverse, fast paced, ever changing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership, people and team building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal skills with proactive attitude.
• Ability to effectively communicate between several departments within the global organization.
• Outstanding communication skills and demonstrated ability in developing and delivering complex business and technical presentations for senior management.
• Ability to introduce new technologies to improve cost, environmental and other product requirement constraints.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills required to meet design and qualification requirements.
• Ability to receive assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals.
• Proven ability to direct and coordinate staff in developing solutions to technical problems that require extensive investigation and clarification.
• Recommends changes to policies and establishes procedures that affect immediate organization(s).
• Works on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends.
• Ability to travel both domestically and up to 15% of time.