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Executive Recruiting Group lists this Flight Sciences Director opportunity in denver, Colorado. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
We are looking for an experience Flight Sciences Director to oversee development of a large Part 25 aircraft. This leader will be accountable for the Flight Sciences organization, including the discipling of aerodynamics, aircraft performance, loads and dynamics, stability and control, handling qualities, controls laws, and mass properties. The role reports to the VP of Engineering and Chief Engineer.
This hands-on technical leader will provide engineering executive expertise while ensuring the Flight Sciences team meets technical deliverables on schedule and within budget. The role owns Flight Sciences performance across technical quality, cost and schedule, including requirements definition, task planning, integrated development schedules, certification planning, cost management, risk and opportunity management, and supplier integration. This leader will set priorities, plan team capacity, and adjust execution as the program strategy evolves.
Position Responsibilities:
Lead the Flight Sciences organization,includingaerodynamics, airplane performance, loads and dynamics, stability and control, control laws,handling qualities,and mass properties.
Provide technical leadership, decision-making, and review authority across Flight Sciences disciplines to ensure solutions meet program, certification, safety, and performanceobjectives.
Guiderecruiting, staffing plans,andorganizationalgrowthforthe Flight Sciencesteamto support PDR, CDR,certification, and production readiness.
Ensure that all engineering processes and standards are followed by your team
Work with systems engineering and certification teams todefineregulatory requirements and means of compliancewithinthe Flight Sciences domain.
Guide the Flight Sciencesteam with strategic planning, scheduling, budgeting, and overallproject management
Represent Flight Sciences in key design reviews, technical interchange meetings, certification reviews, and executive program reviews.
BS, MS, or PhD in Aerospace Engineering ora related technical field.
15+ yearsofexperienceinFlightSciences,andat least5 yearsintechnical leadership, people leadership, or functional management roles
Proven leadership capability combined with deep technical knowledge
Deepexpertisein at least one Flight Sciencesdisciplineand broad foundational knowledge across the Flight Sciences domains(aerodynamics,aircraftperformance, loads and aeroelasticity, stability andcontrol,controllaws,handling qualities,mass properties, etc.)
Experience with all phases oftheaircraftdevelopmentlifecycle,from pre-PDR through certification
Experienceon aPart 25airplanedevelopment program, with strongunderstanding ofcertificationrequirements;Part25experiencedpreferred, Part23experience considered
Creative, curious,methodicaland detail-oriented
Comfortableworking effectively in a collaborative environment
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability totailormessagingto suit the audience
Ability to lead across internal teams, external suppliers, contractors, and partner organizations.
Bonus Qualifications (Desired):
Development experienceon large transport categoryaircraft
Experience in a fast‐paced design environment
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Worksite address
denver, CO, 80285, US
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