Head of Avionics – Control Products

• Own the technical vision, architecture, and organizational leadership for engine avionics and control systems
• Control the technical baseline for engine controllers, embedded control software, harnessing, instrumentation/sensors, hydraulic and ignition avionics, and associated test equipment
• Architect the long-term technical roadmap across BE-3U, BE-4, BE-7, and future propulsion programs
• Drive cross-program technical direction and manage portfolio-wide technical risk
• Oversee product lifecycles from requirements and architecture through design, integration, verification, qualification, production, and flight/test support
• Provide design and architecture review authority across concurrent engine programs
• Support hot-fire campaigns, qualification testing, flight operations, and anomaly resolution
• Interface between engine avionics/controls and vehicle-side stakeholders including New Glenn, Lunar, and future vehicle programs
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Mission Assurance, and Manufacturing on scalable, supportable designs
• Own and evolve the electronics supplier base strategy
• Represent engine avionics and controls in executive technical reviews and cross-organizational planning
• Build, mentor, and technically develop engineers and technical leaders through managers and directors
• Foster ownership, engineering excellence, and psychological safety
• Navegate organizational change while maintaining mission-critical momentum
• Maintain budgetary awareness and inform resource allocation and prioritization
• Drive improvements in reliability, cost, schedule, technical performance, design, verification, and production processes

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in avionics, embedded control systems, or high-reliability electronics
• Senior leadership experience with budget and resource management responsibility for technical organizations
• Experience managing multidisciplinary technical teams at scale, including leadership through subordinate managers
• Full product lifecycle experience from requirements through design, integration, test, and production
• Deep technical expertise in propulsion or flight avionics or similarly complex systems
• Expertise in engine/embedded controllers, sensor and instrumentation systems, harnessing, and real-time control architectures
• Experience scaling avionics or embedded electronics systems from development to high-volume production
• Ability to make high-stakes technical and business decisions across concurrent programs
• Track record leading complex, multi-year technical programs with significant business impact
• Strong executive presence and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strategic thinking and operational execution excellence
• Experience shaping technical strategy around supplier ecosystems, procurement strategy, and external dependencies
• U.S. citizenship or nationality, U.S. permanent residency, or lawful admission to the U.S. as a refugee or asylee
• Required Blue's Standard Background Check

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in avionics and embedded control systems, with a strong focus on technical leadership, product lifecycle management, and strategic decision-making. Proven ability to drive cross-program technical direction and manage multidisciplinary teams while ensuring high reliability and performance in complex systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Technical Vision Ownership
• Avionics Systems Expertise
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Multidisciplinary Team Leadership
• Budget and Resource Management

Hard Skills

• Embedded Control Systems
• Engine Controllers
• Sensor and Instrumentation Systems
• Real-Time Control Architectures
• Propulsion Systems
• Design and Architecture Review
• Integration and Verification
• High-Volume Production Scaling
• Technical Risk Management
• Anomaly Resolution

Soft Skills

• Strategic Thinking
• Operational Execution Excellence
• Excellent Written and Verbal Communication
• Mentoring and Development
• Psychological Safety Advocacy

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

Industry Keywords

• Avionics
• High-Reliability Electronics
• Technical Strategy
• Supplier Ecosystems
• Budgetary Awareness