Hybrid Manager, Connectivity Engineering

at Safran

• Job title: Manager, Connectivity Engineering
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $103,000 - $124,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Brea, United States

About the role

• Manager overseeing Connectivity Engineering team at Safran Passenger Innovations. Responsible for team performance, project alignment, and stakeholder communication in aviation industry.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary manager responsible for the Connectivity Engineering team and their performance, development, and oversight
• Contribute to the Connectivity Leadership Team by providing input on personnel assignments and strategies to support Product Line goals
• Support onboarding personnel to create the Connectivity Technical Team in the SPI Brea Office – working with HR and Finance staff as appropriate for contractor personnel
• Manage key relationships within the organization for execution – Gilching office, IFE Engineering and the remainder of the Connectivity Product Team
• Monitor issues, deviations or departures from commitments and solve or notify the appropriate stakeholders
• Identify and suggest resolutions for process problems
• Support customer visits, sales, and the program office as required
• Mentor, manage and develop subordinates

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in a related technical field
• 5+ years of engineering experience with progressive responsibility in product development, systems integration, or related technical disciplines
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership or management role
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing engineering teams, including onboarding, performance oversight, and mentoring
• Strong background in project leadership, with the ability to reprioritize tasks, allocate resources, and drive execution to meet product line goals
• Proven ability to collaborate across global engineering teams, product management, and executive leadership to align priorities with business objectives and deployment plans
• Skilled at managing vendor or contractor engineering resources, including staff augmentation and outside technical services
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills to address technical issues, deviations, and process inefficiencies
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for building and maintaining relationships with internal stakeholders, global offices, and external customers
• Prior aerospace industry experience preferred; in-flight entertainment (IFE) product knowledge a strong plus

Benefits

• A home allowance to elevate your home workspace
• Discretionary bonus program
• Future financial security with a 401(k) program with company match
• Paid time off covering vacations, personal time off and sick days, capped off by an exciting year-end holiday shutdown
• Embraced flexibility with our alternative work schedule (9/80) to navigate your workweeks with every other Friday off