Chief Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Assist in the development, integration, and delivery of Flight Control products and Landing Systems.

• Take ownership of multiple smaller programs within the Precision Landing and Controls portfolio.

• Offer subject matter expertise regarding Certification Planning and Execution concepts.

• Act as the sole point of contact for technical development program project management within the engineering team.

• Collaborate with customers and internal as well as external execution teams during the definition and implementation phases.

• Create infrastructure that generates metrics and provides immediate feedback on progress, risks, and schedule performance.

• Foster a culture of accountability and success.

• Convert customer expectations into actionable project plans in collaboration with the VSL and SMEs.

• Lead and coordinate program-level cost estimates during the RLPM bid cycle.

• Oversee technical and project execution elements of bid and proposal activities.

• Manage program-level scope and change management processes.

• Develop and maintain program-level and integrated intermediate-level schedules.

• Oversee critical paths and key dependencies.

• Lead Engineering milestone events essential for RTX Program Lifecycle Management.

• Identify potential problems, mitigate issues, and proactively adjust project plans when feasible.

• Mentor junior project leaders and personnel.

• Engage with Engineering Management, Engineering Developers, Program Management, Business Development, and Finance.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive technical experience in Flight Controls.

• Proven success in leading previous programs to DO-178 certifications and through Stages of Involvement Audit cycles.

• Familiarity with policies and procedures applicable to both military and commercial aircraft products.

• Demonstrated track record of timely delivery while leading teams.

• Proven experience in guiding teams to consistently achieve exceptional execution results across complex programs.

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) along with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field with at least 7 years of experience.

• U.S. citizenship is mandatory, as only U.S. citizens may access information under this program/contract.

• Preferred: experience in taking Model Based Development Flight Controls projects to DO-178 certifications.

• Preferred: prior experience leading Project and People teams.

• Preferred: experience in negotiating scope and schedule commitments both internally and externally.

• Preferred: previous success in Program Recovery efforts.

• Preferred: exposure to Aircraft operations and/or experience as a licensed pilot.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.

• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Student Loan Repayment Program.

• Life insurance and disability coverage.

• Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection.

• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.

• Carrot Health for hormonal health, fertility, and family planning support.

• Adoption Assistance.

• Autism Benefit.

• Employee Assistance Plan, offering up to 10 free counseling sessions.

• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.

• Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits.

• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.

• Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Employee Scholar Program.

• Paid time off and holidays.

• Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (not guaranteed).

• Remote work primarily from home.

• Eligibility for employee referral incentives.