Thales Defense & Security, Inc. · 23 hours ago
Electrical Engineering Manager- Avionics
Aurora, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $179K/yr
8+ years expThales Defense & Security, Inc. is a U.S. company that has been serving domestic and international defense domains for over 60 years. They are seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager for their Aurora, IL campus to provide technical and organizational leadership for the Electrical Engineering Department, focusing on hardware design for avionics.
AerospaceManufacturingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Jim Daly
Responsibilities
Provides technical leadership for the electrical engineering group, mentoring others during trade studies and design execution for analog and digital hardware. This role encompasses both legacy products and new design, which includes management of a team responsible for the following activities:
Design, simulation, and analyzation of analog and digital circuits/ components commonly used in helmet mounted display equipment
Creation of electronic circuit schematics and PCB design/layout activities
Verification of product performance verses predictions for prototype and production hardware products
Analyzation of product failure data and malfunction trends, troubleshooting of yield issues, and recommending product and test improvements
Support of R&D efforts and continuous process improvements
Provides managerial support for the electrical engineering group, leading daily coordination meetings, coordinating training and HR issues, and coordinating electrical design efforts with the larger engineering team
Proactively interfaces with project leads and engineering management in resolving issues, coordinating resources, and managing activities. This includes both technical resolution and clear communication, insuring clarity on assignments and closure of outstanding issues
Support the development of strategic business plans, proposals, and initiatives
Drive continuous process improvement to ensure efficient and effective processes, high quality products and compliance to certifications, including CMMI and AS9100
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship required. - Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
BSEE/BSCE/BSCS or equivalent
8+ years as an electrical design engineer coupled with technical leadership experience
Ability to analyze a design to meet technical requirements
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Extensive experience designing complex systems with multi-disciplined teams
Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values
Preferred
An advanced technical or management degree is desirable
4+ years of engineering organizational management experience is desirable
Experience with DoD standards and practices (MIL-STD, ASTM, ANSI, etc.)
Benefits
Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
Generous 401(k) program- up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)
Hybrid Working Environment
Company
Thales Defense & Security, Inc.
Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) Headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) is a U.S.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Denise Wright
Principal Resourcing Partner
Glen Parker
Chief Operations Officer
Recent News
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