Aerospace Engineering Manager
jfo_jfm_aerospace-propulsion-engineering-aerospace-engineering · M3 — M3 — Senior Manager · Management
Manages a team of aerospace engineers responsible for the design, analysis, and testing of aircraft, spacecraft, or propulsion systems.
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What this role is
Manages a team of aerospace engineers responsible for the design, analysis, and testing of aircraft, spacecraft, or propulsion systems. At the Senior Manager (M3) level, the role owns multiple teams or a sub-function, multi-team execution and resourcing trade-offs, and drives sub-function outcomes. Manages managers and/or several teams.
What this level does
- Leads a propulsion department or functional team responsible for design, simulation, and test of complete subsystems, owning operational outcomes and the associated budget
- Evaluates diverse technical issues and performance trends across engine test campaigns to guide design iterations and troubleshooting priorities
- Directs cross-functional coordination between propulsion, manufacturing, and vehicle subsystem teams (GNC, power, mechanical) on integration requirements
- May lead first-level managers or senior engineers, allocating people and simulation/test resources across concurrent propulsion projects
- Establishes team standards for design reviews, regulatory compliance activities, and resolution of issues during construction, testing, and operation of propulsion systems
- Knowledge applied
- Applies broad propulsion domain knowledge to evaluate diverse technical issues and performance trends, guiding design iteration and troubleshooting across a department.
- Complexity & problem solving
- Addresses diverse problems requiring trend evaluation across test campaigns and multiple subsystems, weighing performance, cost, and compliance factors.
- Collaboration & interaction
- Leads functional or customer-facing engineering teams and coordinates integration with adjacent subsystem groups (GNC, power, mechanical).
- Typical experience
- 5–7+ years managing professionals and budgets; may lead first-level managers or senior engineers.
Skills at this level
- Propulsion System Design
- — Directs the design and modeling of propulsion systems — engines, combustion chambers, turbines, and fuel systems — translating aerodynamic and thermodynamic requirements into buildable hardware.
- CFD Analysis
- — Governs the use of computational fluid dynamics to simulate and analyze propulsion flow and performance, setting expectations for mesh quality, solver selection, and validation against test data.
- Structural and Thermal Analysis (FEA)
- — Oversees finite element analyses that evaluate structural behavior and thermal loads on propulsion components operating at high temperature and pressure.
- Thermodynamics
- — Applies energy and heat-transfer principles to guide engine cycle and combustion design decisions and to judge the credibility of performance predictions.
- Combustion
- — Directs analysis of combustion processes for engine and rocket propellant design, informing chamber, injector, and stability decisions.
- Materials Science
- — Applies knowledge of high-temperature and structural materials to material-selection and qualification decisions for propulsion hardware and test articles.
- Engine Test Planning and Execution
- — Leads development of propulsion test plans and oversees test campaigns, ensuring safe, instrumented data collection that validates design and qualification objectives.
- Non-Conforming Hardware Resolution
- — Manages disposition of non-conforming hardware throughout flight engine production, balancing airworthiness, schedule, and cost against defined engineering criteria.
- Subsystem Integration
- — Coordinates interfacing of propulsion with other vehicle subsystems such as GNC, power, and mechanical systems to ensure the engine functions within the full vehicle.
- Regulatory Compliance
- — Directs propulsion engineering activities to meet applicable airworthiness and safety regulations, embedding compliance into design reviews and qualification.
- Data Analysis and Interpretation
- — Oversees analysis and interpretation of simulation, experiment, and measurement data, ensuring results are drawn correctly and presented clearly to decision-makers.
- Technology Evaluation and Strategic Planning
- — Assesses emerging propulsion technologies and shapes long-term technical roadmaps, aligning engineering investment with business objectives.
- Leadership and Influence
- — Mentors engineers and, at senior levels, aligns stakeholders and executives on propulsion decisions and multi-million-dollar technology investments, often without direct authority.
- Communication
- — Explains propulsion designs, analyses, and risk decisions orally and in writing to both technical teams and nontechnical executives and customers.
- Budget and Resource Management
- — Owns propulsion team operating budgets and allocation of engineering, simulation, and test resources across concurrent projects and programs.
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