What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hardware Engineering Manager position at Virgin Galactic?
Job Description
Virgin Galactic is seeking a Flight Test and Development Lead to join our team of experienced engineers. This role will involve leading the development of our aerospace vehicles, ensuring they meet the required specifications and performance standards.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in mechanical engineering, with experience leading complex projects and managing cross-functional teams. They will be responsible for developing system-level requirements, reviewing engineering definitions, and supporting manufacturing plans and procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of aerospace vehicles to ensure they meet required specifications and performance standards
- Develop system-level requirements for vehicle systems based on customer and derived requirements
- Review and update engineering definitions of aircraft system components and assemblies
- Support review of manufacturing plans and procedures to ensure compliance with design requirements
- Support creation of system test plans to verify design intent meets requirements
- Collaborate with management, engineering, and other staff to facilitate production processes
- Develop engineering drawings for parts, assemblies, and installations using 3DExperience and CATIA V5
- Develop process specifications and engineering standards
- Support production by producing rework/repair dispositions
- Maintain Action Item List/Burndown list to present to Integrated Product teams
- Develop custom reports such as long lead items and discrepancy lists
- Perform trade studies of multiple solutions to present to program leadership
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- B.S. Engineering degree from an accredited university
- 12 years of relevant work experience within mechanical design on aerospace systems
- Knowledge of air vehicle systems, systems integration, engineering design, drawing release process, and subsystems/component qualification
- Ability to evaluate flight test and component qualification data for verification and validation purposes
- Experience with 3D modeling & drafting in 3DExperience, Catia V5, or similar design package
- Experience with material and part selection
- Experience with interpreting electrical schematics and wiring
- Experience with vehicle instrumentation for flight test is a plus
- Experience with composite vehicles is a plus
- Experience with schematics in Microsoft Visio is a plus
