Chief Programme Engineer – Fixed Wing
Core
Lead engineering strategy and governance for strategic and growth fixed-wing aircraft programs (P-8, E-7, T-7) across the product lifecycle.
Role type
Senior IC Chief Programme Engineer (Fixed Wing)
Builds
Strategic and growth programmes for military and civil fixed-wing aircraft
Domain
Aerospace / Defence Aviation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Aerospace engineering, safety-critical engineering management, multi-disciplined matrix organization leadership, regulated environment experience, technical strategy development, stakeholder governance, supplier management, budget management, program planning, solution engineering, cross-functional team coordination
Preferred skills
Military aircraft type and continuing airworthiness knowledge, UK military aircraft certification, business case development, UK Defence Aviation Environment expertise, complex engineering change program delivery, through-life aircraft sustainment, chartership from relevant Institute
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Define and govern Fixed Wing Engineering strategy, lead engineering programmes for strategic/growth objectives, participate in investment fund allocation and business case creation, provide technical leadership for engineering and integration activities, develop and execute project and process plans, chair engineering reviews (requirements, design, safety, readiness), coordinate resource demand and availability, manage technical scope against budget, develop relationships with customers and stakeholders, drive engineering functional excellence and safety culture
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
