Chief Engineer - Mission Systems Division

Manage complex projects/programs involving multiple components for completeness, compatibility, and compliance. Influence engineering at the division level. Identify opportunities / connections within the company and technical associations which can enhance business performance. Develop and execute ownership of engineering technical roadmaps. Utilize domain expertise to drive innovation and technology roadmap activities aligned to customer needs Ensure Actuation products align with the office of the MSD Divisional Chief Engineer. Incumbent will act as subject matter expert with the flexibility to apply their expertise to different product lines within the aerospace division. Keep a broad strategic vision of the company's future products and services. Generate technical solutions and ensure accountability for the integrity of design solutions on multiple programs including program technical and design reviews with key signatory approval. Drive best practice methodologies for MSD Actuation products (mechanical, electrical, software) across aerospace with proven methods & tools and serves as the “surrogate customer” for quality acceptance of all products & technical deliverables by personally getting involved, designing, teaching coaching & mentoring Key signatory and gate keeper on ACES driven program reviews. Drive complete design of components or systems to meet customer requirements of performance & cost Collaborate with customers and anticipates the future based on a deep understanding and familiarity of current technology trends and directions. Collaborate with suppliers on technical offerings and design approval. Serve as key technical lead to the Integrated Program Development Team, and to customers on large and complex programs. Key interface to relevant professional organizations and standards bodies. Facilitate and lead root cause and corrective action (RCCA) activities, serves as approver for RCCAs Lead Non Advocate Reviews across Aerospace programs as tasked Teach and promote application of Design For Six Sigma tools and methods Review and judge the suitability of requirements management plan and systems engineering plan on the program for technical and non-technical requirements. Facilitate cross-functional technical exchanges relating requirements of verification, aircraft systems operations and airworthiness certification and other areas adjacent to requirements management Mentoring within the engineering organization Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution is required. Minimum 10 years of experience within aerospace or a high-tech industry with new product development and sustaining support. Minimum 5 years' experience in mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, or electrical actuation components and/or systems. This position requires access to export-controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must be a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8U.S.C. § 1158. Advanced Engineering degree from an accredited institution. Minimum 15 years of experience within aerospace industry with new product development and sustaining support that is specific to mechanical and electrical actuation systems Minimum 10 years' experience in mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, or electrical actuation components and/or systems. Work in a matrix organization within a global virtual engineering organization Network divisional resources Develop productive working relationships with functions and organizations outside of Engineering Develop working relationships within the Aerospace engineering community