Senior Engineering Manager (Guidance, Navigation and Control)

The Sr Manager, Guidance, Navigation, & Control (GNC) Engineering provides senior technical and organizational leadership across multiple GNC disciplines, including guidance, navigation, controls, and sensor integration This role combines significant individual technical leadership on major programs with direct supervision of managers and senior engineers, driving the strategy, execution, and outcomes of large-scale GNC projects that impact multiple areas of the organization The Sr Manager provides strategic direction on complex GNC architectures for aerospace or autonomous systems, influences certification strategies related to flight control systems and avionics qualification, and supports the Director in shaping long-range GNC engineering roadmaps This individual champions company values, enforces high standards of technical excellence, and builds engineering leadership capability across the organization The Sr Manager, GNC Engineering provides significant individual technical leadership on major programs, owning complex GNC analyses and shaping technical approaches for high-impact deliverables while applying advanced expertise in modern control theory, state estimation, sensor fusion, and trajectory optimization This individual provides strategic direction on complex GNC architectures for aerospace or autonomous systems, develops and implements advanced GNC methodologies such as adaptive control, navigation, and fault-tolerant architectures for high-reliability applications, and applies in-depth knowledge of industry standards and regulations related to flight control systems, avionics certification, and qualification requirements, influencing certification strategies as needed This role drives the strategy and success of larger GNC projects that contribute to multiple areas of the organization, including critical flight control systems for complex missions, and drives program strategy, execution, and outcomes that impact multiple business areas, including aircraft or spacecraft development efforts In addition to technical leadership, the Sr Manager manages the activities of multiple GNC disciplines, providing direct supervision to managers and senior engineers across guidance, navigation, controls, and sensor integration teams This individual supports the Director in shaping long-range GNC engineering roadmaps, contributing technical insight, resource planning, and cross-disciplinary strategic input to ensure alignment with organizational goals Responsibilities include developing Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) tasks, creating long-term plans and Gantt charts for program execution, supporting internal and external proposals and Statements of Work (SOWs), and managing budgets This role leads major organizational or technology transformations, including the adoption of new engineering processes, tools, or structures, and solves complex, ambiguous technical challenges requiring conceptual thinking and an understanding of organizational and market contexts The Sr Manager communicates high-stakes technical content to executives, partners, and external stakeholders, champions company values, enforces high standards of technical excellence across the organization, and mentors, develops, and scales engineering leadership talent BenefitsMedical Coverage: We offer two comprehensive medical plans, a PPO and an HDHP, designed to prioritize the well-being of our team members Dental Coverage: HMO and PPO dental plans are aimed at promoting optimal oral health and reducing costs Vision Coverage: Our vision plan offers access to a wide range of in-network and out-of-network providers Flexible Spending Accounts: Maximize savings and use pre-tax dollars to pay for medical and dependent care expenses Health Savings Account: This tax-advantaged savings account allows team members to set aside pre-tax funds to cover qualified medical expenses Life and AD&D Insurance: Comprehensive Basic and Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance offers financial protection to your family