Sr. Mgr., Systems & Test Engineering

Sr Manager, Systems Engineering & Testing

Curtiss-Wright is seeking an outstanding working Manager who has passion and experience as a department manager in a matrix engineering organization.

Reporting to the Director of Engineering at CW Actuation Division, you will be providing management direction and oversight to the systems engineering department within Curtiss-Wright’s aerospace actuation group.  In this role, you will directly manage a team of approximately 10-12 team members responsible for the following areas of system engineering:

• System Modeling

• System Requirements

• System Safety & Reliability  

• Product Testing (Verification, Safety of Flight, Equipment Qualification)

LOCATION: Shelby, NC (greater Charlotte NC)

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *

WHAT YOU BRING:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or equivalent) is required.

• A master’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or equivalent) is preferred.

• 15-20yrs of experience in aerospace systems engineering and test management is required.

• 15-20yrs of experience in requirements-based development per aerospace industry guidance (i.e., ARP-4754, DO-254, DO-178, DO-160) for actuation systems and actuation equipment is preferred.

• Demonstrated experience in managing an engineering department with solid line reporting.

• Demonstrated experience leading communication with customers on technical topics, project progress, and issue resolution.

• Demonstrated experience in bid & proposal creation (i.e., technical proposals, NRE estimates, etc.).

• Demonstrated experience using DOORS (or equivalent) for requirements management (flow down, decomposition, derivation, traceability, validation and verification, compliance, etc.).

• Demonstrated experience using Simulink (or equivalent) for developing system level physics models supporting the design, layout, and sizing of actuation systems and associated hardware.

• Demonstrated experience in qualitative and quantitative reliability and safety methods and analyses, such as FMEA, FMECA, FTA, and experience in ARP-4761.

• Demonstrated experience allocating resources to project teams

• Demonstrated experience leading root cause / corrective action initiatives via 8D, A4, 5-why, Ishikawa, or equivalent

• Demonstrated experience in managing open problem reports per FAA/EASA guidance (i.e., AC20-189 / AMC 20-189)

• Demonstrated experience executing SoF / Qualification test campaigns (knowledge of LabView or equivalent)

• A track record of delivering results on time and within budget.

• A track record of creating and refining department governance and holding team members accountable to complying with department governance.

• A track record of developing and maintaining key performance indicators for an engineering department to drive execution and results relentlessly.

• A track record of developing technical talent, demonstrating servant leadership practices, and advocating for team members success.

• A willingness to perform other duties as assigned.

WHO WE ARE:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright Actuation Division is approximately a $200 million Commercial and Military Aerospace business unit within Curtiss-Wright Corporation. The vision of the Actuation Group is to be a world leader in the design, manufacture, and service of high power motion