Business Unit Chief Engineer
$160k - $226.8kAeroVironment, Inc.
- # Business Unit Chief EngineerApplylocations: 1613 NW 136th Avenue, Sunrise, FLtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 14 Days Agojob requisition id: 7226**Worker Type**Regular**Job Description****Summary****T****he Business Unit Chief Engineer (BUCE)** is the overall technical execution authority for the Electronic Warfare product line. The BUCE is accountable for all technical aspects of the BU’s products and leads a team of engineers to develop, launch, and sustain products throughout the total product lifecycle. The BUCE works with Product Line Managers, Senior Engineers, Customers, and Leadership to help develop concepts of operations which feed into product roadmaps to meet business objectives. The BUCE chairs technical reviews and drives technical excellence with the EW engineering groups.**Position Responsibilities*** Personifies the AV pillar of “Innovation”.* As the EW Engineering Authority, oversee all development and product sustainment activities within the EW product line.* Help drive technical response for business proposals in collaboration with Product Line Managers.* Leads the technical team that will fulfill program technical, schedule and cost requirements and drives process improvements.* Supports the creation of product technical roadmaps by collaborating with Product Line Managers, Senior Engineering Managers, Customers, and Division Leadership.* Chairs technical reviews and supervises product documentation and engineering change requests/orders.* Collaborates with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality to ensure technical specifications, as designed, are managed/controlled and flow through the entire value chain.* Supports the development of plans for product IRAD and sustaining projects through proper work decomposition and skills assignment to project work tasks.* Manages development and approval of engineering estimates and drives to a consistent approach for bases of estimates.* Develops and mentors high-performing engineering teams.* Own engineering budgets, forecast, and IRAD execution.* Leads multi-discipline engineering activities and mentors engineers to improve technical and leadership skills.* Partners with functional leaders to drive process improvements throughout the engineering development processes.* Responsible for engineering leadership and direct performance management of a group of Senior Engineering Managers.* Leads root cause investigations and rolls out corrective actions (RCCA).* Time allowing, is a technical contributor to engineering efforts without their core expertise/disciplines.* Other duties as assigned.**Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)*** Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering discipline (or equivalent) required and 15 years of demonstrated experience in product design and sustainment required. OR a Masters Degree or PhD in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering discipline (or equivalent) and 10 years of demonstrated experience in product design and sustainment.* Experience with leading technical teams through the product lifecycle.* Experience with drawings and BOMs; Engineering Change systems; Quality systems for non-conforming parts and corrective action.* Experience in an Agile and Waterfall development environment.* Excellent verbal, presentation, and written communication skills.* Experience project planning in terms of schedule, budget, and resource estimations.* Exceptional leadership and management skills, with the ability to develop and communicate a vision that inspires and motivates staff and aligns with the business strategy.* Ability to build strong relationships within all disciplines within organization.* Effective influence and negotiation skills in an environment in which resources may not be under your direct control.* Experience with product manufacturing and product configuration processes.* Experience leading a multi-disciplinary team in an engineering environment.* Project Management Experience.* Experienced and proficient with MS Office applications and other office productivity tools.**Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies*** Education / experience in R&D environment is preferred, especially in RF or DSP fields.* Follows standard practices and procedures when analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained. Completes assigned tasks within schedule and budget.* Shares ideas and experiences with others, solicits feedback and asks relevant questions.* Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties.* Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.* Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products.* Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company.* Has effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.* Team Player - Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests.* Inspires, motivates, and empowers people to deliver organizational goals, while also delivering value back to employees.* Direct technical expertise in as many of the following areas as possible:* Direct technical expertise in any of the following areas: + RF and SDRs + PCB design + Digital signal processing + Software development Linux Platform and embedded + Radio frequency spectrum and modern communication systems + Robust mechanical design for military/defense sectors**Physical Demands*** Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment.* Required to sit and stand for long periods (Frequent).* Required to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent).* Travel required to domestic US sites – up to 10%.**Environmental Conditions Critical to Performance:*** Work is in an office environment, climate controlled through central air conditioning/heating.* May have some exposure to outside environment while traveling.**Special Requirements*** U.S. Citizenship required.* Existing DoD Secret security clearance preferred.* Occasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S.* Location: Sunrise, FL**Clearance Level**No ClearanceThe salary range for this role is:$160,000 - $226,800AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.**ITAR Requirement:***This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.***Benefits**: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: also encourage you to review our company website at to learn more about us.Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.**About AV:****AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.**We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.**If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.** *We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.*
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