Senior Engineering Manager (Automation)

GA-ASI has an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Manager to join the Electrical Engineering Test team within the ASI Division in Poway, California. Reporting to the Electrical Engineering Test Director, the Engineering Manager will lead flight test instrumentation efforts and oversee the technical performance and execution of multiple concurrent programs.

The successful candidate will collaborate with multiple teams, including Flight Operations Facility (FOF), Mechanical Engineering flight test instrumentation team, technical staff, production managers, project engineers, program managers, and external customers. This position requires effective communication with personnel at all levels of the organization. This position may make decisions that significantly impact program outcomes. Erroneous decisions could result in schedule delays and the expenditure of additional time, resources, and funds.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned flight test instrumentation and flight test campaign activities.
• Manage flight test instrumentation efforts, including planning, development, reviews, integration, verification, deployment, and technical execution in support of flight test objectives.
• Manage projects involving production avionics printed wiring assemblies (PWAs) and line-replaceable units (LRUs), flight test systems, engine test stands, LabVIEW-based software, test automation systems, and hardware test and measurement.
• Participate in test plan reviews, schematic and software design reviews, test system reviews, procedure development, instrumentation reviews, flight test readiness reviews, and reviews of test automation deliverables.
• Identify engineering issues and lead the development and implementation of solutions, including resource reallocation, schedule adjustments, and changes to project specifications when appropriate.
• Promote engineering excellence through the recruitment, selection, retention, mentoring, and professional development of technical personnel.
• Participate in the preparation of estimates, proposals, business plans, operating budgets, and resource plans.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and other obligations.
• Ensure work is performed safely and in accordance with established procedures and practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.