MANAGER-R&D - Technical Aerospace Section Manager - Dayton, Ohio - Southwest Research Institute : Job Details

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, OH office.Objectives of this Role:* Manage a Business section and the Dayton, Ohio office for the Tactical Aerospace Department.* Manage a group of engineers (technically and programmatically) and grow the business for the office and greater department.* The market section focus for the Dayton office is centric to AI, Modeling and Sim, and Human Factors.* Dayton also supports other programs across the Tactical Aerospace Department which includes embedded complex electronics for the aerospace/avionics market.* Manage the team of engineers while working with program managers to manage technical and programmatic aspects of all programs within the section.* 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.Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:* Manage the Dayton, OH office.* Manage a group of engineers technically and programmatically to assure on-time and on budget compliance.* Manage IRAD's within the section.* Grow the section through marketing, Business Development, writing proposals, creating estimates, and finding business opportunities.* Manage resources within the department: Performance reviews, keeping resources utilized on programs, hiring, personnel issues, and dealing with office issues/maintenance.Requirements:* 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.