Director of Engineering

Melbourne, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Please Note:To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations the applicant must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. conditional resident asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

AtCesiumAstro we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites UAVs launch vehicles and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment which allows us to learn develop and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on interactive and autonomous work CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate collaborative energetic and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add aDirector of Engineering to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge phased array communication systems for satellites spacecraft and aerospace we would like to hear from you. You will provide technical leadership mentoring and product line technical execution while also directing aspects of our engineering policies processes and objectives. This role will also play a key role in the overall organizational health of the engineering organization and support our recruitment and talent development.

The Director of Engineering will lead and be responsible for delivering the technical cost and schedule performance for CesiumAstros space applications. Solutions include single-board computers software-defined radios phased array antennas and more sophisticated communication solutions. The successful candidate will also present engineering design review materials to our customers and executive team as well as participate in proposal-writing efforts. As such excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of engineering execution and developing innovative products with very high quality and successfully developing engineering staff (mentoring coaching and training).

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Work with VPs of Products Engineering Business Development Programs/PMO to ensure your assigned product line roadmaps meet our customer needs and our drive for intellectual excellence.
Foster an environment within the engineering organization that allows for rapid and agile prototype development.
Guide and mentor development teams in the detailed design of subassemblies critical parts and software.
Ensure methodical validation testing is conducted.
Represent and advocate for the engineering teams success while balancing the challenges of business and production constraints.
Motivate team members (engagement) and facilitate interdisciplinary communications.
Provide mentoring and career development.
Work with VP of engineering and functional management to provide appropriate tools and resources for development engineers.
Create a high-performance culture across the product lines and functional organizations.
Ensure the engineering execution white spaces between the functional organizations are filled.
Oversee all engineering execution for programs within your product(s) line to maintain the product line strategy.
Work with Responsible Engineers and Program Management to ensure our program execution/tracking strategies are effective.
Provide technical design knowledge and experience to best lead the engineering teams through difficult and challenging situations.
Ensure technical design packages are complete and ready to transition to production.
Drive accountability ensuring that milestones are met and that we meet customer expectations for quality and delivery milestones.
Provide feedback to functional managers regarding design engineers performance.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering from an accredited university or institution. Master of Science (MS) degree preferred.
Minimum of 15 years of applicable experience in the design and analysis of space avionics and communication systems.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Senior Manager or Director level position with a demonstrated track record of success.
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams in a leadership role.
Ability to convey a sense of urgency and motivate a team.
Ability to direct/work with/motivate a highly technical staff achieving outstanding performance.
Ability to communicate (verbal and written) technical concepts status and capabilities crisply and quickly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
RF Communication System experience.
Accuracy and attention to detail is a must.
Must be able to self-organize workload and manage all deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to obtain / retain an active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience education/training and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health dental vision HSA FSA life disability and retirement is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members not through our approved vendor list or Talent Acquisition will be considered property of CesiumAstro and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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Director

Please Note:To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations the applicant must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. conditional resident asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain the required...

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Work with VPs of Products Engineering Business Development Programs/PMO to ensure your assigned product line roadmaps meet our customer needs and our drive for intellectual excellence.
Foster an environment within the engineering organization that allows for rapid and agile prototype development.
Guide and mentor development teams in the detailed design of subassemblies critical parts and software.
Ensure methodical validation testing is conducted.
Represent and advocate for the engineering teams success while balancing the challenges of business and production constraints.
Motivate team members (engagement) and facilitate interdisciplinary communications.
Provide mentoring and career development.
Work with VP of engineering and functional management to provide appropriate tools and resources for development engineers.
Create a high-performance culture across the product lines and functional organizations.
Ensure the engineering execution white spaces between the functional organizations are filled.
Oversee all engineering execution for programs within your product(s) line to maintain the product line strategy.
Work with Responsible Engineers and Program Management to ensure our program execution/tracking strategies are effective.
Provide technical design knowledge and experience to best lead the engineering teams through difficult and challenging situations.
Ensure technical design packages are complete and ready to transition to production.
Drive accountability ensuring that milestones are met and that we meet customer expectations for quality and delivery milestones.
Provide feedback to functional managers regarding design engineers performance.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering from an accredited university or institution. Master of Science (MS) degree preferred.
Minimum of 15 years of applicable experience in the design and analysis of space avionics and communication systems.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Senior Manager or Director level position with a demonstrated track record of success.
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams in a leadership role.
Ability to convey a sense of urgency and motivate a team.
Ability to direct/work with/motivate a highly technical staff achieving outstanding performance.
Ability to communicate (verbal and written) technical concepts status and capabilities crisply and quickly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
RF Communication System experience.
Accuracy and attention to detail is a must.
Must be able to self-organize workload and manage all deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to obtain / retain an active DoD Secret Security Clearance.