Director of Aircraft Engineering

This company designs, manufactures, markets and supports a full line of airborne telecommunication systems for the Business Aviation, General Aviation, Government, and Air Transport markets. The company's latest generation of products provide voice and data services for passengers and flight crews using the global Iridium Satellite System.
They have shipped more than 4,000 telecommunications systems. Its products are offered as standard or optional equipment by virtually every fixed- and rotor-wing airframe manufacturer in business aviation, and are installed aboard the world's three largest fractional ownership fleets - NetJets, Flight Options, and CitationShares. They are a privately-held company headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, USA.

Position Description

POSITION:Director of Aircraft Engineering
REPORTS TO:VP of Engineering
LOCATION:Schaumburg, IL

Summary:
Develop, for each aircraft type, installation & maintenance packages which meet FAA safety standards and Company performance standards. Develop and obtain STC’s for each aircraft type for the Company avionics equipment.

Key Responsibilities:
•Recruit and retain top engineering talent to build and direct a team capable of leading the company’s aircraft installation requirements. Provide leadership, professional development, mentoring, performance management, technical direction and support.
•Develop the STC packages and support the actual installation for each aircraft type..
•Acts as authority on FAA and company safety and performance standards. Directs all engineering activities to be in compliance with such.
•Review STC data packages prior to submission to the FAA. Makes decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative to ensure STC documentation is prepared and processed in accordance with approved procedures.
•Demonstrate proactive and creative engineering judgment in anticipating and solving procedural issues that may impact the schedule of STC issuance.
•Support the development team in the development of each cabin RF equipment (antenna, cabling, matching networks…)
•Maintains a current and up-to-date knowledge in the field in order to recommend process changes or innovations that will improve the quality, economy and effectiveness of the Company cell airborne equipment.
REQUIREMENTS
•Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
•7+ years experience in supporting FAA certification projects and/or related activities.
•Knowledge of wireless airborne equipment and their use aboard commercial airlines.
•Experience in developing STC packages and working with the FAA regulators
•Experience working with teams of senior management, design teams and various internal/external customers as well as experience in various engineering activities including avionics and wireless communications.
•Must be familiar with commercial and private aircraft systems, operations and service documents.
•Background with Federal Regulations (FAR 21, 23, 25)
•Ability to clearly identify procedural and certification problems and work to solve these problems in accordance with prescribed policies and procedures.
•Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
•7+ years experience in supporting FAA certification projects and/or related activities.
•Knowledge of wireless airborne equipment and their use aboard commercial airlines.
•Experience in developing STC packages and working with the FAA regulators
•Experience working with teams of senior management, design teams and various internal/external customers as well as experience in various engineering activities including avionics and wireless communications.
•Must be familiar with commercial and private aircraft systems, operations and service documents.
•Background with Federal Regulations (FAR 21, 23, 25)
•Ability to clearly identify procedural and certification problems and work to solve these problems in accordance with prescribed policies and procedures.