Aery Aviation LLC

Aery Aviation LLC

Director of Engineering

Newport News, VA · Director

No sponsorshipDetected 4 days ago
CybersecurityProject ManagementBusiness DevelopmentSolidWorksAerospace EngineeringElectrical EngineeringAvidLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoring

About the role

  • More information can be found on aeryaviation.com.
  • Provide coaching, career development, and leadership across the engineering staff.
  • Address missed targets through root cause analysis and corrective actions (e.g., training gaps, process improvements, methodology enhancements).

Requirements

  • Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required due to eligibility requirements for clearance processing.
  • 10+ years of progressive engineering management experience, preferably in aerospace/defense.
  • Experience with aerospace product development processes, including STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) and FAA certification workflows.

Benefits

  • We offer the right candidate the chance to join a forward-thinking organization, supported by a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Company info

  • Looking For We are seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to lead and scale our multi-disciplinary engineering organization across Mechanical, Structural, Electrical, and Aerodynamic disciplines.
  • This role is accountable for managing engineering strategy, team performance, program delivery, and technical execution-from early-stage feasibility through design, qualification testing, and transition to production.
  • What You Will Be Doing Lead engineering program execution Plan and allocate engineering resources by project, including staffing, scheduling, workload planning, estimates, budgets, and asset allocation to ensure on-time delivery.
  • Build and develop a high-performing engineering organization Continuously improve team capability and performance aligned to business strategy.
  • Own delivery and drive continuous improvement Track milestones across the product development lifecycle and provide regular progress updates to senior management.
  • Establish engineering governance and quality standards Create, maintain, and enforce internal design review processes, engineering guidelines, and development standards.
  • Conduct and oversee design reviews to ensure technical rigor and compliance.
  • Set engineering priorities and performance metrics Define department goals, objectives, KPIs, and initiatives that support corporate outcomes.
  • Serve as a primary technical interface Act as the primary interface for product engineering activities supporting Sales and Operations, including technical strategy and delivery planning.
  • Support business development and proposal readiness Partner with Sales to assess new business opportunities and support proposal development, including technical compliance matrices and engineering feasibility.
  • Drive a culture of innovation and excellence Promote innovation while ensuring maximum focus on product safety, manufacturability, and cost effectiveness.
  • Maintain engineering technical currency Stay current on state-of-the-art aerospace engineering practices, tools, and methods.
  • Support quality systems and compliance Support AS9100, Lean initiatives, and other Company Quality objectives.
  • You Must Have Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent education and/or combination of education and experience.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
  • Proficiency with SolidWorks and Microsoft Office.
  • Strong project management, planning, and organizational abilities with demonstrated capability to motivate teams and meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent engineering programs of varying scope.
  • Proven leadership skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across an interdisciplinary environment.
  • Strong customer-focused communication and relationship management skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly convey technical concepts.
  • Experience analyzing complex business and technical requirements.
  • 5+ years of experience in FAR compliance and signature authority in an FAA and/or Military certification environment.
  • Business acumen, with preference for Business Administration / Finance background.
  • Familiarity with commercial and DOD contracting processes.
  • Ability to Travel: Up to 50% domestic and international travel (estimated).

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Citizen or Permanent Resident
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