Sr. Mgr., Systems & Test Engineering - curtisswright

Sr Manager, Systems Engineering & Testing

Curtiss-Wright is seeking an outstanding working Manager who has passion and experience as a department manager in a matrix engineering organization.

Reporting to the Director of Engineering at CW Actuation Division, you will be providing management direction and oversight to the systems engineering department within Curtiss-Wright’s aerospace actuation group. In this role, you will directly manage a team of approximately 10-12 team members responsible for the following areas of system engineering:

System Modeling

System Requirements

System Safety & Reliability

Product Testing (Verification, Safety of Flight, Equipment Qualification)

LOCATION: Shelby, NC (greater Charlotte NC)

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *

WHAT YOU BRING:

A bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or equivalent) is required.

A master’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or equivalent) is preferred.

15-20yrs of experience in aerospace systems engineering and test management is required.

15-20yrs of experience in requirements-based development per aerospace industry guidance (i.e., ARP-4754, DO-254, DO-178, DO-160) for actuation systems and actuation equipment is preferred.

Demonstrated experience in managing an engineering department with solid line reporting.

Demonstrated experience leading communication with customers on technical topics, project progress, and issue resolution.

Demonstrated experience in bid & proposal creation (i.e., technical proposals, NRE estimates, etc.).

Demonstrated experience using DOORS (or equivalent) for requirements management (flow down, decomposition, derivation, traceability, validation and verification, compliance, etc.).

Demonstrated experience using Simulink (or equivalent) for developing system level physics models supporting the design, layout, and sizing of actuation systems and associated hardware.

Demonstrated experience in qualitative and quantitative reliability and safety methods and analyses, such as FMEA, FMECA, FTA, and experience in ARP-4761.

Demonstrated experience allocating resources to project teams

Demonstrated experience leading root cause / corrective action initiatives via 8D, A4, 5-why, Ishikawa, or equivalent

Demonstrated experience in managing open problem reports per FAA/EASA guidance (i.e., AC20-189 / AMC 20-189)

Demonstrated experience executing SoF / Qualification test campaigns (knowledge of LabView or equivalent)

A track record of delivering results on time and within budget.