Director of Engineering
Listed on 2026-01-15
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Electrical Engineering
About the Company
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At Heads Up Technologies, we’re redefining what’s possible in the air. Since our beginnings in a Dallas hangar in 1985, we’ve grown into a global leader in aviation technology driven by innovation, precision, and a relentless pursuit of better in‑flight experiences. From pioneering digital audio and lighting systems to uniting with STG Aerospace, ALTO Aviation, and Innovative Advantage under one brand, we continue to lead the way in cabin systems integration for business and commercial aircraft.
Join us as we shape the future of aviation where lighting, entertainment, safety, and audio come together to elevate every journey.
As part of the HUT Group, the HUT business unit in Addison is the hub for integrated cabin systems including Cabin Management Systems (CMS) and In‑Flight Entertainment (IFE) systems – serving leading OEMs, MROs, and operators in business and commercial aviation.
About the RoleWe’re looking for a Director of Engineering to leadedent our ~20‑person, multidisciplinary engineering team (Electrical, Mechanical, Software, FPGA) and help take our products – and our engineering meestal – to the next level.
Key Responsibilities- Leading and developing a multidisciplinary engineering team that designs and sustains HUT’s products (lighting, CMS/IFE, audio, safety, and related systems).
- Owning and evolving the product development practices used in Addison, Texas, ensuring they align with HUT Group standards and AS9100‑driven quality expectations.
- Delivering programs on time, on quality, and on cost, from early concept through certification, production release, and in‑service support.
- Define, evolve, and enforce HUT engineering and product development practices, including software development practices and configuration management; hardware/PCB layout and FPGA design standards; requirements, specifications, and verification practices; design review and sign‑off criteria across disciplines.
- Ensure engineering processes support safety‑critical and high‑reliability aviation products (DO‑160, DO‑254/DO‑178, AS9100) bagay.
- Drive continuous improvement to reduce cycle time while protecting quality and compliance.
- Translate business objectives and product roadmaps into clear engineering priorities and resource plans for the HUT design engineering team.
- Ensure shared understanding of product intent, requirements, and constraints across all disciplines.
- Balance new product development, sustaining engineering, and customer commitments, making trade‑offs explicit and data‑driven.
- Directly lead and develop a ~20‑person team, including managers, technical leads, and individual contributors across multiple disciplines.
- Set clear expectations around ownership, technical rigor, documentation, and collaboration.
- Provide regular, candid feedback and coaching to support career growth and build a high‑trust culture.
- Guide teams through complex technical decisions, asking the right questions and helping engineers converge on sound solutions.
- Ensure the right technical reviews happen at the right time (architecture reviews, design reviews, FMEA, verification readiness, etc.).
- Identify current and future resource needs and work with HR and the VP of Engineering to address them.
- Champion the tools and infrastructure the team needs (EDA and CAD tools, simulation, build and CI/CD infrastructure, lab equipment, test automation).
- Partner with Product Management and senior leadership to shape the product and technology roadmap.
- Work closely with Customer Solutions, Systems Engineering, Program Management, and Operations to support quoting, design, verification, certification, and production.
- Engage with key customers and suppliers as the engineering voice for the HUT business unit.
- Track industry trends and attend major trade shows to bring insights that inform product and technology…
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