Job Description
SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (ITC), Performance Review Institute (PRI) and SAE International (SAE), deliver shared solutions to industry's common challenges. Join us and create a higher standard for a better world. ARINC Industry Activities, the premier aviation standards organization, would like to talk with you about your expertise in technical standards, committee management, and collaboration. Through your direct experience, you will have the opportunity to lead innovative projects, influence outcomes, and shape the future of the aviation industry - all the while working with global leaders and experts. The role of Lead Principal Engineer Specialist supports a hybrid work environment to facilitate frequent travel and the opportunity to recruit and mentor talented industry volunteers. Organizationally, we offer professional growth and the satisfaction of driving continuous improvement across aviation. The Lead Principal Engineer Specialist provides general technical, engineering management, and specialized subject matter expertise to the standards and technical report development process. Manages multiple subcommittees, working groups, and/or user forum projects developing applicable industry guidance, standards and technical reports. Business activities include but are not limited to the development, management and marketing of standards & technical reports, qualification/certification programs, referee materials, cooperative research and identifying markets for the same. Supports implementation of company strategy and continuous improvement initiatives. Provides strategic operational, technical, engineering management, and administrative services that support the technical and leadership/ executive committees. Uses industry-recognized engineering expertise and experience to coordinate the overall technical programs for applicable areas of responsibility. Essential Functions Applies industry-recognized subject matter engineering expertise, project management and product development experience. Supports industry through demonstrated ability to influence task groups to achieve industry desired outcomes. Leads project engineering management for working groups, and/or user forums as assigned, including: Develops proposals for statement of work for new and revised standards & technical reports Coordinates and directs projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities Develops industry guidance, standards and technical reports, coordinating responses to industry comments and coordinating with related industry groups and representing the subcommittees and working groups in meetings and forums Leads technical oversight report generation/assessment with strict confidentiality and compliance with procedural and regulatory requirements; conduct technical oversight as required; review/update reports; follow up and close non-conformances; ensure effective closure of reports for timely issuance of certificates; provide technical summary reports to the assigned task group; provide required alerts Manages the work programs of assigned subcommittees and working groups, including technical planning, meeting logistics, facilitation, and meeting report preparation. Function as the focal point for committee activities by writing and issuing agendas and minutes, resolving problems, communicating information, answering inquiries, etc. Negotiates contracts as required. Plans and conducts technical meetings, prepares materials, and facilitates technical sessions and seminars. Prepares technical meeting reports and presentations of results for industry coordination. Develops industry standards & technical reports in new technical areas by exploring opportunities in expanding and emerging technologies. Recruits qualified technical volunteers. Leads planning and conducts annual meetings, conferences, executive committee, and steering group/steering committee meetings, including organizing and compiling adoption of approval items, collecting and publishing applicable materials, planning and facilitating technical sessions, and preparing meeting reports. Provides strategic operational, technical, engineering management, and administrative services that support the technical and leadership committees Identifies and leads new initiatives/ special projects. Identifies gaps/problems and develop process improvements for assigned programs. Leads user-experience research to identify obstacles, improve ease-of-use, customer satisfaction and inform future product and service development. Leverages the expertise of applicable functional roles within larger SAE group and existing best practices. Develops applicable portions of the program strategic plan. Ensure appropriat