Leader of Manufacturing - Avionics & Environmental Test

We are seeking a Leader of Manufacturing - Avionics & Environmental Test to oversee aspects of satellite component product assembly, test, and delivery to satellite integration. This role will manage and provide technical leadership to Avionics and Electro Mechanical manufacturing engineers and technicians to produce complex satellite electronic assemblies and support full-system integration.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to manufacturing personnel, ensuring product is manufactured safely to the highest quality standards and service levels while achieving cost improvement goals
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the health of Manufacturing and Production with respect to capacity, work force, throughput, and bottle necks
• Assist with factory build efforts, including staffing, planning of satellite production lines, and flight program builds
• Define and execute continuous improvement strategies and initiatives to achieve business objectives
• Manage manufacturing engineers and technicians to produce satellite components and support integration
• Lead and execute tasks required to transition hardware build from low-rate initial production to higher rate production
• Lead and execute tasks required to transition hardware build to different manufacturing locations
• Support proposals for future contracts and coordinate throughout the proposal gate review process
• Support and implement AS9100 Quality practices
• Partner with Boeing Space Mission Systems Operations counterparts
• Manage Manufacturing OH and Process Improvement budgets, and capital budgets
• Communicate state of the company to manufacturing and production personnel

Avionics:

• Oversee the seamless integration of avionics suites into the satellite chassis
• Implement and enforce industry-standard electronics manufacturing practices
• Lead the transition of avionics and electro-mechanical hardware builds from low-rate initial production to high-rate production
• Develop and maintain throughput and capacity models for avionics assembly
• Coordinate with test engineering to ensure avionics components are manufactured for testability

Requirements:

• 15+ years' experience in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, test engineering, materials and process engineering, or similar field in Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial industries
• Subject matter expertise in one of the following areas: harnessing, printed circuit board assemblies, structural assembly, structural bonding, mechanisms, or composite honeycomb machining
• High level of proficiency in MRP/ERP systems
• Knowledge of satellite manufacturing engineering principles and concepts
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or related field
• Experience working with a union represented workforce
• Scaling Avionics Production
• Box-Level Assembly, Integration, System Test
• Technical problem-solving skills
• 10+ years of industry experience working in satellite manufacturing
• Demonstrated ability to scale manufacturing rate capability

Benefits:

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
• Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs
• Paid and unpaid time away from work