Director of Integration

According to John Owen, co-founder ofJetBlue and investor at De-Ice,“the best way to save money for an airline is to run a reliable, on-time schedule, and current-state de-icing makes this impossible.”

De-Ice is an MIT spin-out that’s developed an electric de-icing solution that will solve this problem. This eliminates the need for the aircraft to hold on the ground for 30-45 minutes or more while workers in bucket trucks spray heated toxic fluids on the aircraft.

If you’re passionate about aviation, engineering, and solving difficult problems join our team to take a big step towards making flying sustainable for everyone.

Responsibilities

The Director of Integration will be responsible for leading the system and aircraft integration of De-Ice’s de-icing product into commercial airliner platforms. The role involves technical leadership of the company’s systems, mechanical, aerospace, integration, and MRO teams and working closely with the electrical, supply chain, and certification teams and external partners, in order to ensure on-time, on-budget, and on-spec integration and installation of De-Ice’s systems onto Airbus A320 family and subsequent aircraft platforms.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of bringing complex technical projects to fruition on-time and on-budget, as well as an aerospace background with an emphasis on integrating complex electrical systems onto aircraft. The candidate should be a generalist, comfortable with highly cross-functional teams, have good communication skills, and be comfortable taking full ownership of ambiguous projects and decisions.

Responsibilities include : ‍

Technical leadership of De-Ice’s internal and external aircraft integration and installation teams and decisions

Lead the program and resource management of De-Ice’s system and aircraft integration engineering activities

Establish De-Ice system installation process definition for commercial airliner platforms

Oversee and manage MRO partners towards system installation on aircraft

Assist leadership in holding the team and partners to schedule to ensure program deliverables, timelines and budgets are met

Facilitate communications between the De-Ice technical teams, certification team, and MRO partners including review and direct contribution to technical communications and decisions

Help develop and maintain relationships between engineering, certification, integration, and supply chain stakeholders

Work with engineering and leadership to quickly resolve complex technical and operational challenges

Support system-level and aircraft-level design and integration across hardware and installation definition efforts and related processes

This role reports directly to the founders and top executives at the company

Qualifications

10 years or more of professional experience in a complex technical field required

Systems engineering leadership experience with aircraft installation and integration exposure required

Experience in an open-ended start-up or NPI environment required

Proven track record for driving initiatives cross-functionally within a company required

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace, Systems, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering required

Experience working with talented engineering teams and co-coordinating with interdisciplinary teams required

Strong technical communications capability required

Experience interfacing with external partners and coordinating work between internal and external teams required

Ability to thrive in ambiguity and a rapid growth environment required

Experience with integration of state-of-the-art avionics or complex aircraft modifications preferred

Experience leading MRO teams towards aircraft systems installation preferred

Familiarity with FAA Part 25 certification and DO-160G qualification requirements preferred

Energetic, driven, creative, and able to respond to unforeseen challenges and conditions

Our Culture

We’re a flat organization run by engineers and physicists where creative thinking is just as important as analytical prowess. We are looking for people who share our passion for solving hard problems and collaborative invention.

De-Ice is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on ground of race, gender, age, or sexual orientation. De-Ice offers competitive compensation, including salary, stock options, and benefits.

Interested candidates should email careers@deice.com with a resume enclosed.