Chief Engineer, Systems

AeroVironment, Inc.
Lawrence, KS, United States
27 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

System Configuration Network Interface Controllers Requirements Management Software Requirements Analysis

Job description

The Chief Engineer, Systems you will act as a technical liaison between the Engineering, Program Management, Operations, and Supply Chain departments to ensure our solutions to customer requirements are optimized, technically feasible, and achievable in terms of cost and schedule. In this role, you will oversee a portfolio of engineering projects and work with a talented group of engineers to drive those projects to completion. This role will operate as part of the design and development team led by our Director of Engineering., + Evaluates customer-provided requirements and identifies platform impacts, cost, schedule, and technical performance risks and communicates those to key stakeholders.

  • Contributes to the development of new product requirements through consultations with Program Managers and end customers.

  • Assists in the review and analysis of proposals, specifications, and Interface Control Documents (ICDs).

  • Assists in defining system requirements and in the generation of specifications for products or sub-systems.

  • Provide critical input to the preparation of successful proposal designs, cost estimates, and technical responses with regards to resources (personnel, equipment, etc.).

  • Ensures that integration efforts will satisfy all performance requirements, achieve delivery schedule, stay within budget, and meet cost targets.

  • Reviews Engineering Change Proposals (ECP), Requests for Deviation (RFD), and maintains system configuration baselines.

  • Mentors and guides engineering personnel to improve technical and leadership skills

  • Works with applicable Program Manager and customer leads to facilitate the resolution of technical issues.

  • Creates necessary documentation, such as requirements documentation, high-level design specifications and test plans.

  • Develops and present materials for project related briefings including design reviews to be given to internal and external customers.

  • Acts as a resource for the development and review of specifications, CDRL’s and ICD’s.

  • Partners with senior leadership, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and other groups in setting priorities, establishing strategic plans, and addressing issues that cross departmental boundaries.

  • Exercises wide latitude in determining objectives and approaches to critical assignments.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s

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