1. Strategic & Leadership Responsibilities
• Define and execute the engineering strategy aligned with company vision, program objectives, and market needs.
• Lead and mentor large, multi-disciplinary engineering teams across structures, aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, systems, software, and manufacturing engineering.
• Establish engineering governance, processes, and best practices across programs.
• Drive a culture of safety, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. 2. Aircraft Design & Development
• Oversee conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design of aircraft and major systems.
• Ensure integration of structures, systems, avionics, propulsion, and software into a certified aircraft configuration.
• Review and approve key technical decisions, trade studies, and design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR).
• Ensure effective use of digital engineering tools (MBSE, PLM, CAD/CAE, digital twins). 3. Certification & Regulatory Compliance
• Ensure compliance with FAA, EASA, DGCA, MIL standards, and other applicable airworthiness regulations.
• Lead certification planning, conformity, ground and flight test activities.
• Serve as the senior engineering interface with regulatory authorities. 4. Program & Execution Oversight
• Partner with Program Management to ensure engineering deliverables meet cost, schedule, and performance targets.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks across development and production programs.
• Support production ramp-up, entry-into-service, and in-service engineering support. 5. Innovation & Technology
• Drive adoption of advanced materials, automation, AI/ML, electrification,



sustainable aviation technologies, and next-generation architectures.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies and supplier innovations.
• Support intellectual property creation and protection. 6. Stakeholder & Customer Engagement
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Flight Test, and Customer Support teams.
• Engage with customers, partners, and suppliers on technical matters.
• Represent the company at industry forums and technical reviews. Requirements
• Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• Master’s degree or PhD preferred.
• Experience
• 18–25+ years of progressive engineering experience in the aerospace industry.
• 10+ years in senior engineering leadership roles within an Aircraft OEM or Tier-1 aerospace supplier.
• Proven experience leading clean-sheet aircraft or major derivative programs through certification.
• Robust background in aircraft systems integration and airworthiness certification.
• Technical Skills
• Deep knowledge of aircraft design, development, and certification processes.
• Expertise in structures, aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, systems engineering, and safety assessments.
• Familiarity with DO-178, DO-254, ARP4754, ARP4761, and configuration management practices.
• Leadership & Soft Skills
• Strong executive leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance innovation with regulatory and safety requirements.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on technical credibility.

📌 VP - Engineering (India)
🏢 Ubifly Technologies
📍 India