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Spirit Defense - Engineering Manager

Wichita, Kansas💼 Full-time💰 $130,600–$130,600🗓 2026-07-29 → 2026-09-23

Core

Lead engineering organization and provide technical leadership for aerospace product development within the defense and space marketplace.

Role type

Engineering Manager

Builds

Aerospace defense and space systems

Domain

Defense & Space / Aerospace Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Technical leadership, full life cycle requirements management, cost/schedule/technical performance management, staffing strategy, resource planning, risk assessment, process administration

Preferred skills

Mechanical/Civil/Aerospace/Material Sciences focus, Systems Engineering/Integration/Test experience, analytical prioritization, continuous process improvement

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Lead engineering organization and provide technical leadership to team, Establish, oversee, and administer technical processes, policies, and practices, Manage cost, schedule, technical performance, and staffing forecast of the engineering team, Collaborate closely with engineering managers and program managers to identify staffing gaps and execute hiring strategies, Define resource requirements, acquisition, and redeployment plans, Identify, assess, and drive to closure any technical risks or opportunities associated with program

Seniority

Manager, hands-on leadership

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