Why this role stands out
You'll thrive as a Product Owner by shaping innovative cockpit display systems and advancing your expertise in avionics, with opportunities for significant career growth within a reputable company. This hybrid role is perfect for a detail-oriented individual with a passion for systems engineering and a knack for bridging technical and strategic visions. Apply now to contribute to cutting-edge aviation technology!
Quick overview
Job description
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Multi-Function Displays (MFDs) and Multifunction Control Display Units (MCDUs), including physical keyboard inputs and display logic. Prior experience with C-17 Globemaster III avionics or mission systems is highly desirable.
## Key Responsibilities
- Product Leadership: Act as the Product Owner for the Mission Systems and Displays team, managing the product backlog, defining user stories, and prioritizing engineering tasks to meet strict program milestones.
- Systems-Level Engineering: Define, capture, and manage systems-level requirements for cockpit interfaces, MFDs, MCDUs, and flight displays.
- Interface & Display Design: Oversee the logic, layout, and human-machine interface (HMI) for cockpit displays, ensuring seamless integration between keyboard inputs, tactile controls, and visual readouts.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate closely with software developers, hardware engineers, and human factors experts to ensure systems align with pilot needs and safety standards.
- Planning & Organization: Lead sprint planning, alignment meetings, and technical reviews. Provide clear status updates to program leadership regarding schedule, risks, and technical roadblocks.
## Qualifications & Experience
Required:
- Systems Engineering Expertise: Proven experience working at a systems-level within aerospace, defense, or complex avionics environments.
- Cockpit Display Experience: Hands-on experience designing, testing, or managing MFD (Multi-Function Display) and MCDU (Multifunction Control Display Unit) systems, specifically handling keyboard entry-to-display integration.
- Leadership Capabilities: Demonstrated experience as a Product Owner, Tech Lead, or Systems Engineering lead with strong organizational, planning, and backlog-management skills.
Highly Desired (Preferred):
- Direct, prior experience with C-17 flight decks, mission systems, or avionics modernization programs.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies in an aerospace environment.
- Knowledge of military or commercial avionics standards (e.g., DO-178, DO-254, ARP4754A).
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