Engineering Manager II

Posted 11 Days Ago
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Dayton, OH, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Aerospace
The Role
Leads a multidisciplinary engineering team supporting complex aerospace and defense programs. Manages project milestones, schedules, budgets, technical solutions, compliance, risk, resource optimization, and cross-functional collaboration. Mentors engineering staff, drives process improvement, and presents technical updates to senior stakeholders. Requires engineering leadership, project management, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. security clearance.
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The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

SNC has led thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense industry for the past 60 years and now, we’re applying this tenacity and expertise to the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission. Join the SNC-led SAOC team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next-generation SAOC aircraft trusted by the President, Secretary of Defense and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure continued critical command, control and communication during national emergencies. If you’re passionate about building the airborne command post of the future, consider SNC for your next mission. Learn more about NC3 and SAOC here.

Are you dreaming about a position where you can deliver quality, meaningful results? Come be a part of our diverse, multi-disciplined team of engineers, operating in an agile environment, using the latest tools and methodologies. Develop your technical acumen as well as your leadership skills at a company with huge potential for long-term career growth. As an Engineering Manager II, you will enhance functional team performance through advanced technical leadership and problem-solving. By building high-performing teams, you will drive innovation and successful project outcomes. Your expertise in project management and risk assessment will efficiently manage complex projects, optimize resources, and mitigate risks. You will focus on process improvements, ensuring efficiency and compliance with standards. Through cross-functional collaboration and innovation management, you will align our initiatives with strategic goals. Your analytical thinking and A&D regulatory knowledge will ensure our solutions are both innovative and compliant.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary engineering team to achieve project milestones.

  • Develop and maintain project schedules, ensuring timely delivery of engineering products.

  • Monitor and control project costs to stay within budget.

  • Drive the development and implementation of technical solutions to complex engineering challenges.

  • Ensure all engineering activities comply with applicable standards and regulations.

  • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.

  • Mentor and develop engineering staff, promoting continuous improvement and professional growth.

  • Present project updates and technical data to senior management and stakeholders.

Qualifications You Must Have:

  • Bachelor's of Science degree in a related discipline
  • Typically, 8+ years of progressive engineering experience, which includes 4+ years of management experience.
  • Thorough Understanding of engineering principles and practices
  • Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools, analysis and simulation
  • Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams

Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Previous management experience; exposure to recruiting employees; assigning, directing, and evaluating their work; and overseeing the development and maintenance of staff competence
  • Experience with identifying and coordinating resources to ensure the required tools, processes, and training are available/effective and programs are staffed and supported to achieve success
  • Understanding of how to prepare project schedules, budgets, bids, and estimates for proposed program work packages
  • Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military
  • Ability to motivate/work with others
  • Prior exposure to working successfully in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment emphasizing rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities, with minimal supervision
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project

Essential Functions:

  • Must be able to work in an office environment or hybrid setting.
  • Ability to travel as required (up to 10% of the time).
  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Ability to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally.
  • Clearly convey technical information, design specifications, and project updates to team members, stakeholders, and management.
  • Ability to understand technical documents, schematics, and electronic instrument measurements.
  • Ability to work with and collaboratively lead teams of engineers.

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor of Science degree in a related discipline
  • Typically 8+ years of progressive engineering experience, including 4+ years of management experience
  • Thorough understanding of engineering principles and practices
  • Experience with Computer-Aided Engineering tools, analysis, and simulation
  • Ability to work in multidisciplinary design and development teams
  • Previous management experience, including recruiting, assigning, directing, evaluating, and developing staff
  • Experience coordinating resources, tools, processes, training, and program staffing
  • Understanding of project schedules, budgets, bids, and estimates
  • Background in the aerospace and defense industry, U.S. Department of Defense, or U.S. military
  • Ability to motivate and work effectively with others
  • Experience in collaborative, fast-paced environments focused on rapid prototyping and fielding capabilities
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. security clearance
  • U.S. citizenship
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The Company
HQ: Sparks, NV
3,658 Employees
Year Founded: 1963

What We Do

SNC is an innovative and agile aerospace and defense contractor. We design, manufacture, and enhance spacecraft, aircraft, ground vehicles, electronics, hardware and software, and provide services that serve and empower our astronauts, war fighters, and first responders. Honored as a Tier I Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, we consistently rank among America’s fastest growing businesses. We were also selected to represent the commercial space industry by the newly formed National Space Council as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space. Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Reno/Sparks, Nevada (America's #1 Best Small City), SNC is privately owned and operates under the leadership of owners, CEO Fatih Ozmen, and Chairwoman & President Eren Ozmen. Today we have nearly 4,000 employees in 32 locations in 19 U.S. states, England, Germany and Turkey. SNC has also been recognized by its employees as: Reno-Tahoe's Best Places to Work, Denver's Best Places to Work, and Florida's Best Companies to Work

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