Platform Hardware Engineering Manager

We are seeking a Hardware Engineering Manager to lead and develop a group of talented Electrical and Mechanical Design Engineers responsible for designing and sustaining flight-critical avionics for customers worldwide. This position is part of a team that covers all aspects of Hardware Engineering Development for our products and is an ideal opportunity for candidates with strong technical and project leadership abilities who are excited about advancing in a management capacity. You will provide leadership and daily supervision to an engineering team responsible for new projects, maintenance, and modification of legacy products. You will lead and guide engineers and enforce compliance with process objectives for critical safety and non-safety products.

This position is located at our Headquarters in Oak Creek, WI. You will report directly to the Senior Engineering Manager, Platform Hardware (Connected Products).

How You Will Do It:

Mentor, advise, and develop a team of design engineers to ensure the development and sustainment of robust products that meet customer expectations while building the team's skills and capabilities.

Work with the Chief Engineers and Senior Manager to establish and improve department processes.

Guide the team in evaluation options and developing effective solutions for assigned project tasks.

Work closely with Program Managers and Product Engineering Managers to break projects into work packages the team can manage and complete.

Support work package development and ensure that work packages within their area of responsibility clearly define required inputs, expected outputs (the definition of done), and dependencies on other teams

Ensure work packages within their area of responsibility are completed correctly, on time, and within budget.

Advance technology and design techniques for mixed-signal electronics, low voltage power electronics, and embedded system hardware design.

Lead product sustainment efforts, including design improvements, functionality enhancements, obsolescence management, and coordination of issue discovery and root cause analysis.

Review and approve development lifecycle deliverables, including planning and requirements documents, schematics, bills of material, and design review artifacts.

Some domestic and international travel may be required.

What We Look For:

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or another relevant field from an accredited institution.

Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Minimum seven years of experience in engineering or engineering leadership.

High level of experience with the following key areas of Hardware Engineering:

Capturing and managing requirements from a wide range of sources, including customer specifications, industry standards, and regulations.

Designing and validating solutions that meet customer requirements.

Collaborating with other engineering disciplines on product integration activities.

Defining and executing verification and validation test campaigns.

Ability to build and contribute to a a cohesive team environment within and across departments.

Understanding of project management methodologies.

Commitment to continuous process improvement.

Willingness to collaborate across departments to accomplish shared objectives.

Ability to understand and clearly communicate broad technical objectives, priorities, and direction.

Ability to provide focus and guidance to team members.

Ownership and accountability for departmental performance and activities.

Understanding of aircraft-embedded avionics systems with respect to hardware disciplines.

Preferred:

Preferred experience in hardware design engineering within a safety-critical industry and/or aviation-embedded systems.

Familiarity with industry standards for DO-160, DO-178, DO-254 and ARP4754A.

Knowledge of aircraft systems along with integration activities.

Who We Are:

We are a team that designs computers, displays and electronic systems for aircraft of the future! At Astronautics, you will be part of a creative group of professionals who work on the cutting-edge of technology. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and the opportunity for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Astronautics, headquartered in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, is a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of secure avionics equipment and systems for the commercial and military aerospace industry. Key product areas include electronic primary flight and engine displays, connected aircraft and cyber solutions, electronic flight bags, and certified servers for airborne applications. Services include avionics system integration and custom software for critical applications. Since its founding in 1959, Astronautics has been providing trusted, reliable, and tailored solutions to help customers achieve mission success. Astronautics is the parent company of Kearfott Corporation, headquartered in Pine Brook, New Jersey.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Location(s)
135 West Forest Hill Avenue, Oak Creek , Wisconsin 53154 , United States

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