Engineering Manager II – Hardware Engineering
| Company | Sierra Nevada Coporation |
|---|---|
| Location | Plano, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s of Science degree in a related discipline
- Typically, 8+ years of progressive engineering experience, which includes 4+ years of management experience
- Experience working in and leading large systems design and development teams
- Experience leading the development, maturation, and approval of product level designs
- Understanding of electrical systems design and hardware integration
- Knowledge of industry-standard mechanical design principles
- Thorough Understanding of engineering principles and practices
- Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools, analysis and simulation
- Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required
Responsibilities
- Support project staffing plans, schedules, budgets, bids, and estimates for proposed program work packages, including the execution of risk mitigation plans
- Ensure the availability and effectiveness of required tools, processes, and training to achieve program success, while aligning with SNC tools/processes and industry best practices/standards
- Manage resource allocations required for program task execution, as well as risk, issue, and challenge identification
- Collaborate with the business to determine staffing requirements and help source, screen, interview, and hire top engineering talent
- Execute onboarding support, training, mentorship, and career path/talent development activities for engineering discipline teams
- Provide career path support, conduct performance evaluations, and facilitate conflict resolution
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading a multi-disciplinary team through system baseline definition and maturation exercises in a complex development setting
- Thorough understanding of establishing, tracking, and addressing key programmatic risks
- Knowledge of guidance and certification of aircraft Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS)
- Understanding of Engineering Simulation such as Finite Element structural Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Thermal Analysis
- 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
- Previous management experience; exposure to recruiting employees; assigning, directing, and evaluating their work; and overseeing the development and maintenance of staff competence
- Understanding of how to prepare project schedules, budgets, bids, and estimates for proposed program work packages
- Prior exposure to working successfully in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment emphasizing rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities, with minimal supervision
- Background in assessing and addressing Aerospace and Defense System Complexity and System Integration challenges
- Experience with CATIA 3DExperience
- Familiarity with reverse engineering practices to include 3D scanning and hand-surveying
- Experience in executing high-impact trade studies
- Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Experience with automation and configuration management
- Experienced in the application of ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288
- Proven experience interviewing engineering candidates for technical positions
- Effective mentorship capabilities and experience conducting training
- Strong aptitude for resolving conflicts and supporting career development within the team
- Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military
- Ability to motivate/work with others
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project