ASI is hiring an Engineering Manager! Tired of the traditional big company culture — rigid schedules, watching the clock, and feeling like another employee number? At Aerospace Systems International (ASI), we believe there's a better way to work in aviation. We're an employee-first company built around trust, flexibility, and accountability. We hire talented people, give them meaningful work, and trust them to deliver — without unnecessary micromanagement. We're looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our engineering team supporting aircraft certification programs. This position will oversee Certification Engineers and FAA DERs/ODA Authorized Representatives, ensuring projects stay on schedule, deliverables meet quality expectations, and team members have the support they need to succeed. What You'll Do Lead, coach, and develop a team of Certification Engineers and FAA DERs/ODA Authorized Representatives. Plan, prioritize, and assign work to ensure project deliverables are completed accurately and on time. Oversee multiple projects, ensuring schedules, customer requirements, and quality expectations are met. Manage employee performance, provide feedback, and support professional development. Coordinate with customers and internal teams to address project requirements and resolve challenges. Work across Engineering teams to resolve design or production conflicts. Establish and oversee department goals aligned with company objectives. Support onboarding, training, and continuous improvement of team processes. What We're Looking For Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Technology, or a related field preferred. Equivalent education and relevant professional experience will be considered. 5+ years of progressive leadership or management experience preferred. Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop professional or technical teams. Experience managing employee performance, workloads, departmental priorities, and professional development. Strong project management skills with the ability to oversee multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Experience in engineering, aerospace, aviation, or another technical environment preferred, but not required. Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn company systems and technical software. Ability to effectively lead employees working across different locations, time zones, and work arrangements. Ability to travel approximately 5% of the time. Why ASI?

Our team enjoys:

Flexible Work Schedules Company Paid Holidays Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits Life and AD&D Insurance 401(k) Retirement Benefits Annual Bonuses and Profit Share If you're a strong leader who enjoys developing people, keeping projects on track, and helping teams succeed — without the big-company bureaucracy — we'd love to talk.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$135,000.00 - $171,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

Management:

5 years (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Wichita, KS 67208 (Required)

Work Location:

In person