Systems Engineering Manager

We will be accepting applications through August 29, 2026 or until filled. --- --- --- Gogo is looking for a hands-on, collaborative, and highly accountable Systems Engineering Manager to manage the System Engineering team. This position will work as part of a tightly integrated development team, bringing together cross functional groups through the product development life cycle. The Systems Engineering team is a core pillar of the Gogo development process that encompasses distilling product requirements and asks into development requirements and architectures, supporting cross-functional teams through their development, certification, and verifying and validating the end-to-end solution. Want to manage a highly motivated and dynamic team? COME ON BOARD THE GOGO SYSTEMS ENGINEERING TEAM! How will you make a difference? Proactively manage all aspects of the System Engineering function Ensure compliance to AS9100, DO-178, and DO-254 process Anticipate, adapt, and guide the team through changing priorities Demonstrate the ability to swarm systems engineering tasks and deliverables to augment the team when required Provide clear product requirements and supporting data to cross-functional teams to enable the Systems Engineering team to achieve their goals. Hire, motivate, train, mentor, and develop exceptional Systems Engineers Champion your team’s ability to think outside the box and push technical boundaries by understanding setbacks and strategize together to reposition and move forward            Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Fields or equivalent work experience 5-7 years’ of hardware , software , or avionics system development experience 4 years’ direct, hands-on people management experience Required Skills, Experiences & Talents Avionics industry, DO-178 / DO-254 , and/or DO-160/MIL-STD experience In-depth familiarity with systems engineering and product development processes Knowledge and experience in both hardware and software development process Preferred Skills, Experiences & Talents Industry experience in telecommunications systems a plus Satcom and/or 4G LTE/5G experience a plus Equal Pay Disclosure(s) Base Pay : 140,000.00 - 175,000.00 USD Annual Target Annual Short-Term Incentive : Bonus Plan at 15% (% of Annualized Base Pay) Eligible for Incentive Stock Program : Yes Benefits : Gogo offers competitive benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer an immediate vesting 401k plan, paid time off and volunteer time off. Employees have the option to participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Visit the Careers page on our website for more information at   www.gogoair.com/careers . --- --- --- Gogo is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, working in compliance with both federal and state laws. We are committed to the concept of Equal Employment opportunity. Qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, medical condition, or disability.   The EEO is the law and is available  here . Gogo participates in E-Verify ( English  and  Spanish ). Right to Work Statement ( English  and  Spanish ).