Deputy Chief Engineer

The Piasecki Aircraft Corporation Engineering Department is seeking an experienced and management-focused engineering leader to serve as Deputy Chief Engineer. This individual would be a highly experienced and creative aerospace project manager and engineer with extensive knowledge of engineering design methods, multidisciplinary integration, and optimization. This role requires a proven ability to facilitate cross-functional engineering efforts with aggressive cost and schedule targets while assisting the Chief Engineer in delivering integrated, optimized vehicle designs that meet or exceed customer requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Functions as the administrative coordinator for PiAC’s engineering department; assigning projects and tasks, prioritizing work in accordance with project schedules, and managing overall engineering department work output
• Serves as a technical point-of-contact for engineering issues related to costs, schedules, risks, and opportunities
• Works with the Chief Engineer and Program Managers to ensure that technical issues are understood, addressed, and resolved
• Interfaces with PMs, engineering functional leads, and customers regularly to manage departmental priorities
• Compiles cost, schedule, and technical elements in the development of proposals in compliance with company policies and government regulations
• Ensures that engineering personnel are following approved processes and procedures
• Partners with Human Resources and other departments or executives as necessary to ensure proper staffing to successfully execute programs and projects within cost and schedule requirements
• Works closely with Program Management and Procurement to ensure supplier quotes comply with requirements
• Summarizes and presents detailed information in internal management reviews and customer fact-finding meetings
• Work to influence others regarding PiAC engineering practices, concepts, and processes

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10 or more years’ experience in aerospace design, testing and certification (required)
• Experience with Mechanical, Electrical and Aerodynamic Design & Analysis (required)
• Experience in execution and management using performance outcomes and metrics
• Experience in mentorship, providing guidance, direction, and holding individuals accountable for deliverables
• Experience managing a large project, program, or team comprised of experienced professionals to develop new products, processes, standards or operational plans
• Excellent writing and communication skills (required)

PiAC offers comprehensive health benefits, a 401k retirement plan with employer matching, and generous paid time off benefits to full-time employees.

Relocation: 

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Export Control Requirements: 

U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.