VP - Engineering

 1. Strategic & Leadership Responsibilities

• Define and execute the engineering strategy aligned with company vision, program objectives, and market needs.
  

• Lead and mentor large, multi-disciplinary engineering teams across structures, aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, systems, software, and manufacturing engineering.
  

• Establish engineering governance, processes, and best practices across programs.
  

• Drive a culture of safety, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  

2. Aircraft Design & Development

• Oversee conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design of aircraft and major systems.
  

• Ensure integration of structures, systems, avionics, propulsion, and software into a certified aircraft configuration.
  

• Review and approve key technical decisions, trade studies, and design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR).
  

• Ensure effective use of digital engineering tools (MBSE, PLM, CAD/CAE, digital twins).
  

3. Certification & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with FAA, EASA, DGCA, MIL standards, and other applicable airworthiness regulations.
  

• Lead certification planning, conformity, ground and flight test activities.
  

• Serve as the senior engineering interface with regulatory authorities.
  

4. Program & Execution Oversight

• Partner with Program Management to ensure engineering deliverables meet cost, schedule, and performance targets.
  

• Identify and mitigate technical risks across development and production programs.
  

• Support production ramp-up, entry-into-service, and in-service engineering support.
  

5. Innovation & Technology

• Drive adoption of advanced materials, automation, AI/ML, electrification, sustainable aviation technologies, and next-generation architectures.
  

• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies and supplier innovations.
  

• Support intellectual property creation and protection.
  

6. Stakeholder & Customer Engagement

• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Flight Test, and Customer Support teams.
  

• Engage with customers, partners, and suppliers on technical matters.
  

• Represent the company at industry forums and technical reviews.
  

Requirements

1. Education
   

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
  

• Master’s degree or PhD preferred.
  

1. Experience
   

• 18–25+ years of progressive engineering experience in the aerospace industry.
  

• 10+ years in senior engineering leadership roles within an Aircraft OEM or Tier-1 aerospace supplier.
  

• Proven experience leading clean-sheet aircraft or major derivative programs through certification.
  

• Strong background in aircraft systems integration and airworthiness certification.
  

1. Technical Skills
   

• Deep knowledge of aircraft design, development, and certification processes.
  

• Expertise in structures, aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, systems engineering, and safety assessments.
  

• Familiarity with DO-178, DO-254, ARP4754, ARP4761, and configuration management practices.
  

1. Leadership & Soft Skills
   

• Strong executive leadership and decision-making abilities.
  

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  

• Ability to balance innovation with regulatory and safety requirements.
  

• Strategic thinker with hands-on technical credibility.