Manager - X-Band AESA Product Development Lead

About the role

The X-Band AESA PDL will lead an interdisciplinary team in the design, development, and integration of the X-Band AESA Payload. This role is critical to the success of the Program of Record, ensuring technical performance, cost, and schedule commitments are met.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and integration of the X-Band AESA Payload
• Assume responsibility for technical performance, cost targets, and schedule commitments for structures, mechanisms, and thermal-control solutions
• Coordinate with systems, digital, electrical, and other IPT leads to ensure seamless integration and adherence to mission requirements
• Conduct trade studies, risk analyses, and mitigation planning to protect schedule and budget health
• Provide clear direction, mentorship, and performance feedback to team members
• Act as the primary liaison for senior leadership and external stakeholders regarding AESA-related program status and milestones
• Partner with the RF Payloads IPT Lead, program manager, Chief engineer, Program counterparts and other IPT leads to enable successful program execution
• Work with Supply Chain to verify that Supplier Statements of Work (SOWs) and Individual Work-Tasks Agreements (IWTAs) are fully synchronized with program requirements

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in payload or product development programs
• Demonstrated Full Spectrum Leadership skills with the ability to organize and motivate individuals with diverse backgrounds and experience to achieve common objectives
• Prominent experience on an Integrated Product Team
• Proven experience on an Integrated Product Team
• Experience with risk and opportunity management
• Demonstrated ability to work with technical leads to manage cost, schedule, and technical scope
• Self-Starter with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to multitask
• Skilled at leading engineering teams to achieve goals on time and on budget

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical or 8+ years of applicable related experience
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance

Skills

• Ability to influence cross-functional teams, resolve conflicts, and present technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Successful delivery of subsystem(s) or products on schedule and within cost
• Experience manufacturing hardware in SEC & RAC
• Experience transitioning hardware from development to Flight
• Experience throughout engineering lifecycle and Design Reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR)
• Space segment design and test experience with one or more subsystems or disciplines outside of Systems Engineering
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, with the ability to lead multi-functional teams, build strong relationships with team members and build consensus among peers

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays