Technical Director - Engine Controls Systems

About the role

This individual will be a leader in developing our next generation of engine controls systems for advanced aircraft applications. The role includes responsibility for building a comprehensive understanding of customer needs, driving internal efforts to mature technology, and creating roadmaps to evolve our products as technology advances.

Responsibilities

• Leverage our technical expertise and passion for innovation to develop key customer relationships in both established and emerging markets
• Provide expert technical counsel to influence the customer maturation of requirements, and align a robust technical solution
• Stay current on dynamic technology advances, formulating front-of-market product strategies to influence business growth
• Develop and manage product optimization and capability roadmaps, including transition of disruptive technology into business area capabilities and products
• Create technical proposals, effectively highlighting the technical/safety/innovative/trusted partner value we provide to our customers
• Audit capabilities of competitor products and technologies, identify and close technology gaps, and develop strategic mitigation plans for our competitive marketspace
• Demonstrate engaged leadership, leading and motivating agile teams to solve difficult technical problems and perform with excellence
• Mature the talent pipeline by engaging in mentoring programs and knowledge transfer activities
• Collaborate strategically with business area and functional leadership to achieve overall business objectives

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in related engineering field
• 12+ years experience leading the architecture, design, and integration of military and commercial full authority digital engine controls (FADEC) systems which include hardware, firmware, and software including cyber related requirements
• Experience driving long-range strategic planning process including creating technology and product roadmaps encompassing customer requirements, technology enhancements, and business needs
• Knowledge of system safety principles and failure modes and effects analysis techniques
• Experience defining goals, tracking improvements, improving technologies, and resolving technical and quality problems
• Experience developing execution plans, budgets, and policies and procedures
• Experience in full lifecycle development including system requirements, design, system-level integration, validation, and verification
• Familiar with safety critical development including ARP4754, DO-178B/C and DO-254 or equivalent stringent process requirements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong customer interface experience
• Proven ability to provide technical mentoring to advance both individual and organizational capability

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in related engineering field
• Demonstrated experience understanding aircraft missions and translating these into system use cases and requirements for the development of engine controls systems
• Experience in Digital Engineering, Model Based Systems Engineering (SysML or equivalent) and Agile Mindset principle, practices & processes and tools & techniques
• Experience in applied Physics, Mechanical Mechanisms and Electronic Circuits

Skills

• Technical Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Product Roadmapping
• Customer Relationship Management
• Technical Proposal Development
• Technology Audit and Gap Analysis
• Agile Methodologies
• System Safety Principles
• System Requirements and Design
• Full Lifecycle Development
• System-Level Integration and Validation
• Disruptive Technology Transition
• Technical Mentoring
• Talent Pipeline Management
• Business Area Collaboration

Benefits

• Competitive Salary Range: $153,377 - $260,743
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Disability Coverage
• Life and Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Plan
• Discounts on Home, Auto, and Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Other Types of Leave
• Recognition Program
• Other Incentives

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $153,377 - $260,743

Schedule

Hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.

Location

This position is based in Endicott, NY.