Aviation Product Owner / Systems Engineer

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Multi-Function Displays (MFDs) and Multifunction Control Display Units (MCDUs), including physical keyboard inputs and display logic. Prior experience with C-17 Globemaster III avionics or mission systems is highly desirable.

## Key Responsibilities

• Product Leadership: Act as the Product Owner for the Mission Systems and Displays team, managing the product backlog, defining user stories, and prioritizing engineering tasks to meet strict program milestones.
• Systems-Level Engineering: Define, capture, and manage systems-level requirements for cockpit interfaces, MFDs, MCDUs, and flight displays.
• Interface & Display Design: Oversee the logic, layout, and human-machine interface (HMI) for cockpit displays, ensuring seamless integration between keyboard inputs, tactile controls, and visual readouts.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate closely with software developers, hardware engineers, and human factors experts to ensure systems align with pilot needs and safety standards.
• Planning & Organization: Lead sprint planning, alignment meetings, and technical reviews. Provide clear status updates to program leadership regarding schedule, risks, and technical roadblocks.

## Qualifications & Experience

Required:

• Systems Engineering Expertise: Proven experience working at a systems-level within aerospace, defense, or complex avionics environments.
• Cockpit Display Experience: Hands-on experience designing, testing, or managing MFD (Multi-Function Display) and MCDU (Multifunction Control Display Unit) systems, specifically handling keyboard entry-to-display integration.
• Leadership Capabilities: Demonstrated experience as a Product Owner, Tech Lead, or Systems Engineering lead with strong organizational, planning, and backlog-management skills.

Highly Desired (Preferred):

• Direct, prior experience with C-17 flight decks, mission systems, or avionics modernization programs.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies in an aerospace environment.
• Knowledge of military or commercial avionics standards (e.g., DO-178, DO-254, ARP4754A).