VDS Consulting Group

Lean manufacturing and supply chain consulting

Director, Advanced Capability Development - Fighter Aircraft

Aerospace EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFort Worth, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical field is required; an advanced degree is preferred.
At least 15 years of experience in aerospace and defense, including at least 8 years leading programs or technical organizations.
A track record of growing a development portfolio with government customers.
An active security clearance is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Own the capability development roadmap and align it with customer requirements and budgets.
Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, program management, finance, and business development.
Shape and win new development contracts and modernization efforts.
Brief senior executives and government customers on progress, risk, and investment priorities.
Build and mentor a high-performing leadership team.

Director, Advanced Capability Development — Fighter Aircraft

Location: Dallas–Fort Worth, TX (on-site)

Our client is seeking a director to lead advanced capability development for a flagship fighter aircraft program. You will set the roadmap for next-generation upgrades and carry them from concept through customer approval and funding.

What you'll do

Own the capability development roadmap and align it with customer requirements and budgets
Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, program management, finance and business development
Shape and win new development contracts and modernization efforts
Brief senior executives and government customers on progress, risk and investment priorities
Build and mentor a high-performing leadership team

What you bring

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical field; advanced degree preferred
15+ years in aerospace and defense, including 8+ years leading programs or technical organizations
Track record growing a development portfolio with government customers
Active security clearance strongly preferred

About the Company

VDS Consulting Group

Lean manufacturing and supply chain consulting

VDS Consulting Group provides management consulting focused on Lean Manufacturing, supply chain, and business processes, helping senior executives and private equity investors improve margins, reduce working capital, and increase enterprise value. They deliver end-to-end improvement programs and targeted projects using their Value Driven Approach to quickly identify and close gaps in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. They also offer on-demand executive-level talent—from analysts to CEO—for interim staffing and direct hire, and provide Lean Six Sigma and operational excellence training. VDS serves multiple industries including Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Chemicals, Life Sciences, Insurance, Healthcare, Pharma, Automotive, and Aerospace. Their differentiators include rapid access to the right experts, end-to-end process optimization, and a stated goal of achieving a strong ROI, with a focus on speeding improvements and filling performance gaps when speed and quality matter.

Company size: 1-10
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Port St. Lucie, FL
Founded: 2018

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