Engineering Team Lead Aircraft Operations

Engineering Team Lead

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Team Lead to support client's Aircraft Operations Division. This is a working lead role, meaning you will perform hands?on engineering tasks in addition to your supervisory and leadership responsibilities. You will lead a small, multidisciplinary engineering team delivering critical aircraft engineering solutions that support Client missions. You will combine technical leadership, direct technical contribution, people management, and customer engagement to ensure high?quality, on?time results in a dynamic aerospace environment.

What You'll Do:

• Serve as a working lead, performing hands?on engineering tasks while also providing supervisory and technical leadership to the team.
• Lead and mentor a small, multidisciplinary team of engineers by guiding their daily activities, providing technical direction, and ensuring alignment with project, mission, and aircraft engineering objectivesincluding design, modification, testing, troubleshooting, and fabrication.
• Provide technical oversight and review of engineering products, including structural analysis, aircraft repair, and systems integration.
• Plan and manage project staffing, schedules, and priorities to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Serve as a primary technical interface with client customers, addressing concerns and aligning engineering solutions with mission needs.
• Oversee and support computer?aided design activities; experience with AutoCAD and Pro/ENGINEER (Creo) is preferred.
• Identify technical and program risks, evaluate alternatives, and provide clear, data?driven recommendations.
• Brief senior management and customers on project status, metrics, and technical outcomes.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture focused on accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Directly supervise engineering staff and support their professional development.
• Attract, hire, and retain high?performing engineering talent.
• Set clear expectations, provide performance feedback, and ensure successful task execution.

What You Bring:

• Strong technical judgment and problem?solving skills in an aviation or aerospace environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast?paced, customer?driven environment.
• Strong working knowledge of aerospace engineering principles, including aerodynamics, aircraft systems, and flight vehicle subsystems.
• Strong working knowledge of engineering project lifecycles, formal reviews, airworthiness requirements, and project management best practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new tools and systems quickly.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 12+ years of relevant experience, or
• Master's degree in Engineering with 9+ years of relevant experience.
• At least 3 years of experience leading an engineering team or project group.
• Experience in aviation or aerospace engineering across the full project lifecycle.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Aircraft repair and modification experience is highly desired.
• Prior experience supporting client or DoD contracts.
• Experience working in a regulated, safety?critical environment.

Why Join Us:

• Support the aircraft that will train Artemis crews returning to the moon and advance science back on earth.
• Lead and shape a highly skilled engineering team.
• Work in a collaborative environment alongside government and industry experts.
• Competitive compensation and benefits with long?term program stability.