Jobs at RAVE Aerospace

Manage and grow a high-performing software engineering team through mentorship, hiring, resource planning, performance management, cross-functional collaboration, and process improvements to meet project goals and reduce turnover.

Design, develop, test, and integrate software features for in-flight entertainment. Build automated tests, triage and resolve issues, drive quality and CI/CD, collaborate with stakeholders, mentor team members, and improve SDLC processes.

Test and validate digital media deliveries to ensure technical compliance and proper display. Troubleshoot audio/video sync, language, and metadata issues. Manage SD card inventory and duplication, track delivery statuses, coordinate rejected media with partners, document vendor/internal errors, and support cross-functional content integration and lab process improvements.

Lead HR strategy and operations including talent acquisition, employee engagement, compensation and benefits, compliance, payroll, and organizational development. Coach and direct the HR team, advise senior leadership on design and change management, drive workforce analytics and KPIs, manage audits and external reporting, and implement programs that support a diverse, high-performance workplace.

Lead design and execution of functional, regression, exploratory, API, and performance tests. Create reproducible bug reports, drive triage/root-cause analysis, integrate and optimize test automation and CI/CD pipelines, mentor testers, and improve testing methodologies and documentation to ensure product reliability and quality.

Develop and maintain C/C++ test software and automated test stations for in-flight entertainment hardware. Design, debug, and deploy production test procedures and equipment integrations, troubleshoot hardware/software failures, support new product introduction, and improve manufacturing test processes and CI/CD practices while collaborating with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams.

Lead strategic planning and execution of connectivity programs for aircraft OEMs, managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, cross-functional teams, governance, customer relationships, and mentorship of program managers to ensure delivery and roadmap alignment.

Lead industrialization and manufacturing readiness for new product introductions and transfer-of-work. Coordinate design, suppliers, supply chain, quality, and production to validate processes, equipment, and tooling. Drive supplier industrialization, capacity planning, PFMEA/FAI, DfM/DfA, yield and ramp strategies, and ensure compliance with AS9100 and FAA/EASA. Apply Lean and Six Sigma to improve efficiency and support international supplier negotiations and complex production relocations.

Lead manufacturing process engineering for electronic and electromechanical products across NPI through end-of-life. Drive supplier transfers, manufacturability, yield, quality (PPM/COPQ), test troubleshooting, root-cause/corrective actions, and continuous improvement while coordinating with Operations, Quality, Supplier Management, and customers.

Design, develop, and test mechanical components and simple assemblies across product lifecycle stages. Create CAD models and mechanical drawings, support prototyping, validation, fixture design, testing, fabrication, and manufacturing support. Collaborate cross-functionally and assist senior engineers while providing guidance to teammates.

Lead planning and execution of mid-sized avionics projects, coordinating engineering, operations, and quality. Own risk assessments, schedules, resource allocation, supplier relationships, budgets, and deliverable tracking. Facilitate design reviews, resolve technical challenges, document project decisions, optimize PM tools, and drive cross-functional process improvements to deliver complex technical initiatives.

Design, architect, and implement high-performance embedded networking software for onboard aircraft video systems. Lead development of Layer 2/3 switching, IGMP, RSTP, and multicast routing, perform board bring-up with hardware teams, optimize low-latency switching, and support peers through design reviews and CI/CD-driven network testing.

Lead global brand, product marketing, and external communications for RAVE in the IFEC market. Develop and execute integrated marketing strategies, own brand identity and product positioning, manage tradeshow and media presence, oversee budgets and agencies, build a high-performing marketing team, and drive partner co-marketing and commercial outcomes.

Lead strategy and roadmap for analytics and data platforms, own end-to-end product lifecycle, partner with engineering and data teams to build scalable cloud BI solutions, translate customer needs into requirements, define KPIs and measure product impact, influence executives, prioritize backlogs, and mentor junior PMs to drive IFEC and entertainment analytics innovation.

Lead architecture, design, and technical execution of the in‑flight connectivity software platform. Translate requirements into certifiable designs, direct software development and integration across hardware, networks, and aircraft systems, define testing/verification strategies, mentor engineers, and support customers and cross‑functional stakeholders.

Own and grow the RAVE open platform developer ecosystem by driving platform readiness, onboarding third-party developers, defining product strategy, shaping APIs and integrations, enabling partner monetization, and collaborating across engineering, commercial, and customer teams to scale digital services and improve developer experience.

Lead product initiatives for OEM connectivity by translating business and customer needs into requirements, managing the product backlog, coordinating with OEMs, suppliers, and cross-functional teams, contributing to roadmap and metrics, and driving product delivery for inflight connectivity and satellite-based aerospace solutions.

Lead enterprise strategy, governance, and execution for business process technology. Align data engineering and software development with business priorities, drive data management and AI adoption, mentor teams, and deliver scalable, compliant solutions that improve operational performance.

Lead system-level engineering for SATCOM and In-Flight Connectivity products across lifecycle: define and verify requirements, design and analyze RF subsystems and link budgets, develop architectures and interfaces, perform integration and verification, support testing and troubleshooting, lead trade studies, mentor junior engineers, and maintain technical documentation and compliance.

Support export control compliance through transaction analysis, classification (ECCN/Schedule B), licensing, screening, and regulatory research. Conduct due diligence, prepare BIS filings, maintain export databases, support audits, investigations, training, and advise stakeholders on EAR, ITAR, OFAC, FTR, and global trade regulations.