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CHIEF ENGINEER

Hollywood, MD, US • Posted 4 days ago • Updated 11 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $200,000.00 - 250,000.00 per year

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Skills

Partnership
Accountability
IT Management
Optical Fiber
Cost Estimation
Recruiting
Mentorship
Roadmaps
Collaboration
Quality Management
QMS
Continuous Improvement
Documentation
Budget
Design Review
Strategic Planning
Leadership
Team Building
Organizational Management
Development Testing
Management
People Management
Supervision
Presentations
Analytical Skill
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Communication
Product Development
DoD
Security Clearance
Program Management
AS9100
Aerospace
Manufacturing
Testing

Partnership
Accountability
IT Management
Optical Fiber
Cost Estimation
Recruiting
Mentorship
Roadmaps
Collaboration
Quality Management
QMS
Continuous Improvement
Documentation
Budget
Design Review
Strategic Planning
Leadership
Team Building
Organizational Management
Development Testing
Management
People Management
Supervision
Presentations
Analytical Skill
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Communication
Product Development
DoD
Security Clearance
Program Management
AS9100
Aerospace
Manufacturing
Testing

Summary

JOB TITLE: Chief Engineer
DEPARTMENT: Engineering
REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

Primary Function

Platform Aerospace is seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to join our team as Chief Engineer. As a leading provider of ultra-long-endurance Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Platform Aerospace has established a strong presence in the aerospace industry, including partnerships with key organizations in the defense sector.

The Chief Engineer reports directly to the CEO and is accountable for establishing and controlling technical milestones, engineering quality standards, and the performance of multiple engineering disciplines, projects, and activities. This position serves as the senior technical leader responsible for guiding engineering strategy, product development, and execution across the organization.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manage the resources and processes required to design, develop, and support all engineering products and services.
Provide technical leadership and expertise in aerospace systems and carbon fiber aircraft technologies.
Ensure engineering department leads are aligned with funded programs and support cost estimation for proposed programs.
Plan and coordinate engineering staffing, budgets, and task assignments.
Mentor, train, and develop engineering personnel and leadership teams.

Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate with the executive team and senior leadership to ensure Engineering outputs align with the company's strategic vision and technology roadmap.
Collaborate with the Chief Technology Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Director of Production, and Director of Operations to establish long-range operating and manufacturing goals.
Serve as the senior technical leader across all engineering disciplines.
Lead the development of new products from concept and prototype through testing and production-ready manufacturing release.
Coordinate with Operations to ensure engineering activities remain within budget, meet delivery schedules, and achieve required performance and quality standards.
Operate within the AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) and drive continuous improvement of engineering processes and procedures.
Participate in program kickoff meetings, including review of contract requirements, statements of work, budgets, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
Validate integrated system designs through engineering analysis, testing, and documentation.
Ensure engineering supervisors and staff perform work within approved scope, schedule, and budget constraints.
Support technical reviews, design reviews, and strategic planning activities.
Perform other related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 15+ years of relevant experience; or
- Master's degree in a STEM field and 10+ years of relevant experience; or
- Ph.D. in a STEM field and 10+ years of related experience.
10+ years of experience leading and managing technical teams.
Demonstrated leadership, team-building, and organizational management skills.
Strong engineering background with proven experience leading products through design, development, testing, and production.
Extensive experience executing engineering processes and managing multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to build consensus, resolve conflicts, and drive organizational alignment.
Excellent people-management and supervisory skills.
Strong presentation and executive communication skills.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Extensive technical knowledge of engineering principles and product development.
U.S. Citizenship required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency with CAD software.
Program management experience.
Experience in aerospace, defense, UAS, or advanced manufacturing environments.
Experience leading the development and production of composite aircraft systems.
Familiarity with AS9100 quality standards and aerospace certification processes.

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds on occasion.
Ability to traverse office, manufacturing, and testing facilities as required.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 91125419
Position Id: 716db897ab0a374d846b545912176e9a
Posted 4 days ago

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