Sr. Mgr., Systems & Test Engineering (Aerospace)

Location: Shelby, North Carolina, United States

Salary: $150,600–$200,000 annually plus bonus opportunity

Company

Curtiss-Wright Actuation Division is a commercial and military aerospace business unit focused on designing, manufacturing, and servicing high-power motion control systems and components.

What you will do

• Manage and provide direction to a systems engineering department of approximately 10–12 team members.
• Oversee system modeling, requirements management, system safety, reliability, and product testing.
• Lead technical communication with customers, including project progress and issue resolution.
• Develop technical proposals, bid materials, and non-recurring engineering estimates.
• Allocate engineering resources, establish department governance, and track key performance indicators.
• Develop technical talent, apply servant leadership practices, and deliver results on time and within budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or equivalent engineering is required.
• 15–20 years of experience in aerospace systems engineering and test management is required.
• Experience managing an engineering department with solid-line reporting and allocating resources to project teams.
• Experience with requirements-based aerospace development, including ARP-4754, DO-254, DO-178, and DO-160.
• Experience with DOORS or equivalent requirements-management tools and Simulink or equivalent system-level physics-modeling tools.
• Experience with FMEA, FMECA, FTA, ARP-4761, root-cause and corrective-action methods, FAA/EASA problem-report guidance, and Safety of Flight or qualification test campaigns.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or equivalent engineering.
• Knowledge of LabView or equivalent test tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid time off and health and wellness benefits.
• 401(k) with employer match and profit sharing.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Referral program, recognition programs, competitive pay, and employee stock purchase plan.
• Inclusive and supportive work culture.