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Curtiss Wright Controls Electronic Systems Career Opportunities |
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Curtiss Wright Controls Electronic Systems Career Opportunities |
Opportunity Snapshot
If you have the initiative, technical expertise, and program leadership skills to pull all the pieces together, this position offers you the opportunity to own diverse and intriguing projects from concept to delivery, running a "business within a business." You will enjoy the best of both worlds: the small-company entrepreneurial energy of Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing (CWCEC) as well as the stability and resources of our parent company, $1.8 billion Curtiss-Wright Corporation. Among other attractive benefits we offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
In this role you will direct all aspects of multiple programs, from contributing to proposals and quotes to providing supervision and technical advice to overseeing the final integration and execution of delivered products. To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have a BSEE or comparable degree and significant program management experience in complex engineering/manufacturing environments, including embedded computing. We're looking for a professional with a track record of controlling costs and delivering to quality and schedule requirements on a consistent basis. You also will need creative and strategic thinking and solid interpersonal skills.
Our embedded computing solutions provide the most innovative and complete product integration services for high density data processing requirements while performing under the most rugged operating conditions. CWCEC's ISO-certified Santa Clarita facility develops embedded systems solutions for a wide variety of control applications in aerospace, defense and commercial markets. You'll find CWCEC solutions on planes, UAV's, helicopters, tanks, nuclear vessels, Humvees, and in other demanding applications.
What Else You'll Bring to the Table
In addition to the qualifications detailed above, you'll need:
Preferred but not required:
What's in It for You
Challenge and diversity -- far from being pigeonholed into a specific area, you'll gain diverse exposure and insight to multiple areas of our business and expand your skill sets; each day will bring its own challenges offering you a plethora of learning opportunities and "never a dull moment".
Career development -- we place a strong emphasis on employee development and succession planning, and your success in this role will position you to pursue growth opportunities such as Senior Program Manager role.
Empowerment -- we'll entrust you with the freedom and flexibility to drive your own processes to meet our program objectives and achieve success; we'll provide you support when you need it and plenty of "elbow room" when you don't.
Great work environment -- we are a tight-knit group focused on teamwork, innovation and results rather than bureaucratic processes. There is a strong "family" feel at CWCEC, and newcomers are made to feel welcome.
Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary, we offer a robust benefits package including health care, a stock purchase plan, a 401(k) plan, and more.
More About Your Role
If you're a good fit for this position, you already know most of what this job entails. However, to be sure we're providing a complete picture, here are some details.
Reporting to the Director of Program Management, you will join a team that includes five Senior Program Managers and one other Program Manager. Coming aboard, you'll aim to quickly develop an understanding of our system and environment so that you can begin making a real impact. Before long you can expect to be managing about five programs of various sizes at any given time. Programs include designing and manufacturing custom parts or merging commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) parts, or both, as part of a system solution.
Key objectives for any program will include:
Your initial challenges will revolve around learning the nuances of a particular program and establishing strong working relationships with your team members. As you integrate a customers' requirements into design and manufacturability, you'll be able to identify and define key issues into actionable items and keep the team focused on program objectives at all times. We'll also look to you to proactively manage risk in the program, analyzing problem areas where the program could go astray, mitigating risk and implementing corrective solutions that will keep the program on track.
Although your day-to-day responsibilities will vary depending on the specific program you're managing, in general you can expect to invest the majority of your time in program management -- planning, organizing, supervising, troubleshooting -- and the remainder in meetings, collaboration, continous process improvement and other special projects. From time to time you may accompany our sales and marketing teams to assist with customer presentations in support of new business development.
Pivotal to your success will be your ability to meet objectives including customer on-time delivery, superior customer quality ratings, and increased return on capital.
Keys to Success
At CWC our success is dependent on maintaining an atmosphere conducive to innovation, and you'll need strong leadership and initiative in our entrepreneurial environment. If you're looking for the structure and pretensions of a big corporate environment, this may not be the position for you. Our culture is easy going but fast paced, and you'll spend a good deal of time on the manufacturing floor in hands-on interactions with Engineers and Technicians. In addition, in order to be an outstanding Program Manager, you will:
If this sounds like the right mix of challenge and opportunity for you, and you meet the minimum qualifications, we want to hear from you!
Who We Are
Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing (CWCEC) is the largest defense and aerospace COTS supplier in the world, serving more than 2000 customers in 26 countries. Our product expertise includes state-of-the-art radar and graphics solutions, high-speed communication, custom software design and hardware engineering, and manufacturing services. From board level products to fully integrated subsystems, we provide advanced technologies to the aerospace, defense and commercial markets. In fiscal year 2008 we invested $55 million in technology development.
The spirit of innovation drove our company's founders, Glenn Curtiss and Wilbur & Orville Wright, to achieve feats of scientific development and advancement once thought impossible. This same spirit drives us to be the best at what we do, whether it's taking the lead in defining and developing board-level technologies, creatively integrating embedded hardware and software in response to specific customer requirements, or delivering on the promise of COTS through the deployment of the latest technologies accompanied by longevity and support programs to fit the special requirements of the defense and aerospace marketplace.
CWCEC is part of Curtiss-Wright Controls, whose multiple business units represent the best in their fields and work as one fully integrated company to offer value-added comprehensive subsystem solutions for the most challenging motion control requirements. Curtiss-Wright Controls is a division of Curtiss-Wright Corporation, a diversified global provider of highly engineered products and services in the areas of motion control, flow control, and metal treatment.
Opportunity Snapshot
If you have the initiative, technical expertise, and program leadership skills to pull all the pieces together, this position offers you the opportunity to own diverse and intriguing projects from concept to delivery, running a "business within a business." You will enjoy the best of both worlds: the small-company entrepreneurial energy of Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing (CWCEC) as well as the stability and resources of our parent company, $1.8 billion Curtiss-Wright Corporation. Among other attractive benefits we offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
In this role you will direct all aspects of multiple programs, from contributing to proposals and quotes to providing supervision and technical advice to overseeing the final integration and execution of delivered products. To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have a BSEE or comparable degree and significant program management experience in complex engineering/manufacturing environments, including embedded computing. We're looking for a professional with a track record of controlling costs and delivering to quality and schedule requirements on a consistent basis. You also will need creative and strategic thinking and solid interpersonal skills.
Our embedded computing solutions provide the most innovative and complete product integration services for high density data processing requirements while performing under the most rugged operating conditions. CWCEC's ISO-certified Santa Clarita facility develops embedded systems solutions for a wide variety of control applications in aerospace, defense and commercial markets. You'll find CWCEC solutions on planes, UAV's, helicopters, tanks, nuclear vessels, Humvees, and in other demanding applications.
What Else You'll Bring to the Table
In addition to the qualifications detailed above, you'll need:
Preferred but not required:
What's in It for You
Challenge and diversity -- far from being pigeonholed into a specific area, you'll gain diverse exposure and insight to multiple areas of our business and expand your skill sets; each day will bring its own challenges offering you a plethora of learning opportunities and "never a dull moment".
Career development -- we place a strong emphasis on employee development and succession planning, and your success in this role will position you to pursue growth opportunities such as Senior Program Manager role.
Empowerment -- we'll entrust you with the freedom and flexibility to drive your own processes to meet our program objectives and achieve success; we'll provide you support when you need it and plenty of "elbow room" when you don't.
Great work environment -- we are a tight-knit group focused on teamwork, innovation and results rather than bureaucratic processes. There is a strong "family" feel at CWCEC, and newcomers are made to feel welcome.
Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary, we offer a robust benefits package including health care, a stock purchase plan, a 401(k) plan, and more.
More About Your Role
If you're a good fit for this position, you already know most of what this job entails. However, to be sure we're providing a complete picture, here are some details.
Reporting to the Director of Program Management, you will join a team that includes five Senior Program Managers and one other Program Manager. Coming aboard, you'll aim to quickly develop an understanding of our system and environment so that you can begin making a real impact. Before long you can expect to be managing about five programs of various sizes at any given time. Programs include designing and manufacturing custom parts or merging commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) parts, or both, as part of a system solution.
Key objectives for any program will include:
Your initial challenges will revolve around learning the nuances of a particular program and establishing strong working relationships with your team members. As you integrate a customers' requirements into design and manufacturability, you'll be able to identify and define key issues into actionable items and keep the team focused on program objectives at all times. We'll also look to you to proactively manage risk in the program, analyzing problem areas where the program could go astray, mitigating risk and implementing corrective solutions that will keep the program on track.
Although your day-to-day responsibilities will vary depending on the specific program you're managing, in general you can expect to invest the majority of your time in program management -- planning, organizing, supervising, troubleshooting -- and the remainder in meetings, collaboration, continous process improvement and other special projects. From time to time you may accompany our sales and marketing teams to assist with customer presentations in support of new business development.
Pivotal to your success will be your ability to meet objectives including customer on-time delivery, superior customer quality ratings, and increased return on capital.
Keys to Success
At CWC our success is dependent on maintaining an atmosphere conducive to innovation, and you'll need strong leadership and initiative in our entrepreneurial environment. If you're looking for the structure and pretensions of a big corporate environment, this may not be the position for you. Our culture is easy going but fast paced, and you'll spend a good deal of time on the manufacturing floor in hands-on interactions with Engineers and Technicians. In addition, in order to be an outstanding Program Manager, you will:
If this sounds like the right mix of challenge and opportunity for you, and you meet the minimum qualifications, we want to hear from you!
Who We Are
Curtiss-Wright Controls Embedded Computing (CWCEC) is the largest defense and aerospace COTS supplier in the world, serving more than 2000 customers in 26 countries. Our product expertise includes state-of-the-art radar and graphics solutions, high-speed communication, custom software design and hardware engineering, and manufacturing services. From board level products to fully integrated subsystems, we provide advanced technologies to the aerospace, defense and commercial markets. In fiscal year 2008 we invested $55 million in technology development.
The spirit of innovation drove our company's founders, Glenn Curtiss and Wilbur & Orville Wright, to achieve feats of scientific development and advancement once thought impossible. This same spirit drives us to be the best at what we do, whether it's taking the lead in defining and developing board-level technologies, creatively integrating embedded hardware and software in response to specific customer requirements, or delivering on the promise of COTS through the deployment of the latest technologies accompanied by longevity and support programs to fit the special requirements of the defense and aerospace marketplace.
CWCEC is part of Curtiss-Wright Controls, whose multiple business units represent the best in their fields and work as one fully integrated company to offer value-added comprehensive subsystem solutions for the most challenging motion control requirements. Curtiss-Wright Controls is a division of Curtiss-Wright Corporation, a diversified global provider of highly engineered products and services in the areas of motion control, flow control, and metal treatment.
