A growing and established Aerospace Defense company in the Albuquerque, NM area is looking for a Director of Engineering with a strong Electrical Engineering background. Responsibilities: * Manages engineering department, including manpower, expense, capital budgets * Responsible for engineering portions of business plan, major contributor for entire business plan * Responsible for engineering processes, policies and procedures * Responsible for the completeness and correctness of technical design and analysis * Responsible for content of new business proposals * Provides support to the negotiating team relative to proposal efforts * Responsible for performance evaluation and development of engineering staff * Responsible for the technical and business readiness of engineering through hiring and people development * Work with the Director of Test, Quality, and CI to plan and execute projects that are in the test and certification phase Required Skills: Requirements: * BSEE, BSME, or equivalent degree. 5-7 years of experience at the Director or Managerial level. At least 10 years of applicable aerospace and defense engineering experience, and proven track record in leading experienced technical personnel * Must have experience at least previously with Circuit board design for the Space industry * Experience with electrical design of space hardware for launch vehicles or satellites is a plus * Experience with Input/Output Control Command devices would be a big plus. Experience implementing core engineering processes, including Integrated Product Development, Design to Cost, Design for Six Sigma, Design for Manufacturing, Assembly and Test * Experience implementing a disciplined approach to the phased engineering development process * Exceptional team building, leadership and communication skills * Knowledge of systems engineering competencies such as requirements management, system optimization * Proven record of satisfying customers in demanding, design to spec, aerospace/defense development program environment * Knowledge of engineering tools, design and analysis software * Knowledge of business management skills and ability to set engineering strategies to support business objectives * Ability to lead organizations in Risk and Issue Management and Root Cause and Corrective Action using common industry tools and processes This will involve 10%-20% travel. For consideration, please send your resume to Jared Taylor - (see below) To submit your resume, please visit: http://www.robojobs.com/job/53572/director-of-engineering/?sid=209 Location: Albuquerque Compensation: DOE Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Please, no phone calls about this job! Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests. newmexico