FMS Aerospace, a subsidiary of Bridger Aerospace, is seeking an experienced, full-time Electrical Department Manager for our Huntsville office. This leadership position is responsible for the technical oversight, personnel management, and execution of the Electrical Engineering and Fabrication Department supporting both military and commercial aircraft modification programs. The successful candidate will provide leadership to a multidisciplinary team of electrical engineers, avionics specialists, and electrical technicians while ensuring technical excellence, customer satisfaction, schedule adherence, and regulatory compliance across multiple aircraft modification and integration projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Electrical Department, including staffing performance management, mentoring, and professional development of engineers and technical personnel.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for aircraft electrical, avionics, mission systems, and wiring integration projects.
• Manage department workload, resource allocation, project priorities, and execution to support multiple concurrent programs.
• Coordinate with Program Managers, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Flight Test, Certification, and Customer representatives to ensure successful project execution.
• Review and approve electrical system designs, wiring packages, installation drawings, electrical load analyses, and engineering documentation.
• Support proposal development, cost estimating, project planning, and customer technical discussions.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, processes, and best practices to ensure compliance with applicable military, FAA, and industry requirements.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution efforts for complex aircraft electrical and avionics integration issues.
• Support aircraft modification installations and system integration activities as required.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement within the department.
• Occasionally travel to customer sites, military installations, aircraft hangars, and field locations to support programs and business development activities.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in aerospace electrical engineering, avionics integration, aircraft modifications, or related fields.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership or management experience overseeing engineering teams and technical programs.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with customers, government representatives, engineering teams, and executive leadership.
• Experience managing multiple projects, schedules, budgets, and technical teams simultaneously.
• Demonstrated experience with aircraft electrical systems, avionics architectures, wiring design, and systems integration.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work proficiently with remotely located employees as well as in a team environment.
• Flexibility to travel CONUS & OCONUS (no more than 20% of the time)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken)
• Must be IPC-620 certified
• Must be U.S. citizen
• Must currently possess an active Department of Defense clearance (Secret or Top-Secret level)

Preferred Qualifications

• AutoCad Electrical is a plus
• Interest in aviation airframe modifications is recommended
• A&P certification or relevant certifications are a plus
• DoD or Military background is a plus

Benefits and Perks:

• Industry-competitive compensation package
• Company performance-based bonus plan
• Equity stock-based compensation package
• Employer-funded comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k with company match
• PTO & holiday pay
• Employer-funded life and disability insurance coverages

Company Profile

Founded in 2013, FMS is a growing, flexible, customer-driven aircraft structural engineering and flight test company with manufacturing capability. We have many opportunities with a variety of types of projects with both foreign and domestic governments and commercial customers across many types of aircraft. Our parent company, Bridger Aerospace is an aerial firefighting and critical infrastructure support company based in Belgrade, Montana. It was founded in 2014 to support front-line firefighters with world-leading technology and aerial fire suppression systems. Bridger Aerospace has grown from operating a single plane to commanding a significant Air Attack fleet, Special Missions Sensor Equipped Aircraft, and the largest privately operated Super Scooper fleet in the world.

This position is subject to pre-employment background check.