What are the responsibilities and job description for the MANAGER-R&D - Tactical Aerospace Section Manager - Dayton, Ohio position at Southwest Research Institute?
Who We Are:
Tactical Aerospace is a premier supplier for Avionics/Aerospace grade complex electronic embedded systems. We design, integrate, and manufacture avionics, mission computers, payload electronics, sensors, AI systems, test systems, and modeling/simulation for the defense market. This position is on-site and in the Dayton (Beavercreek), OH office.
Objectives of this Role:
Work assignment is in Dayton, Ohio. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.
Job Locations: Dayton, Ohio
Tactical Aerospace is a premier supplier for Avionics/Aerospace grade complex electronic embedded systems. We design, integrate, and manufacture avionics, mission computers, payload electronics, sensors, AI systems, test systems, and modeling/simulation for the defense market. This position is on-site and in the Dayton (Beavercreek), OH office.
Objectives of this Role:
- Manage a Business section and the Dayton, Ohio office for the Tactical Aerospace Department.
- Manage the team of engineers while working with program managers to manage technical and programmatic aspects of all programs within the section.
- The Dayton office is centric to Neuromorphic Computing AI, Modeling & Sim, Human Factors and UAS/CCV while supporting programs across the Tactical Aerospace Department which includes embedded complex electronics for the aerospace/avionics markets.
- Grow the business organically through Business Development, marketing, writing proposals and developing estimates for customers.
- Customer interaction and growing the section is a significant part of the role.
- Manage resources within the department such as, performance reviews, keeping resources utilized on programs, hiring, personnel issues, and dealing with office issues/maintenance.
- Manage Internal Research and Development within the section.
- Grow the section through marketing, business development, writing proposals, creating estimates, and finding business opportunities.
- Requires a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or equivalent engineering degree with related experience.
- 10 years: Technical engineering experience with at least 4 years experience as a technical engineering manager.
- Shown experience writing proposals, developing estimates, and presenting to/managing customers.
- Shown expertise in processes, development, test, integration, V&V, and qualification of complex embedded electronic LRU's. This include the utilization of RTOS systems.
- Basic understanding of AI, modeling, simulation, and UAV/UAS/Drones.
- Background in Aerospace Market is helpful and related to this role.
- A valid/clear driver's license is required.
Work assignment is in Dayton, Ohio. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.
Job Locations: Dayton, Ohio
