Alexander Konyukhov before transition to work to OAK held a position of the First Deputy CEO according to programs of PJSC Sukhoi Company, directed the perspective direction of pilotless aircraft. During the period from 2009 to 2010 Alexander Konyukhov held a post of the deputy CEO for logistics of JSC MiG Corporation. In 2008-2009 headed Directorate of the program of the latest SU-35 fighter in JSC Sukhoi Company. Earlier, in 2005-2008 held the CEO's position of "Kulebaksky steel works" in the Nizhny Novgorod Region. Before in 2001-2005 worked as the director of economics and finance at Zavolzhsky Motor Plant of the Severstal-Auto group.
In June, 2016 the Board of Directors of PJSC Tupolev on representation of board and approval of Board of Directors of United Aircraft Corporation approved Alexander Konyukhov's appointment as the CEO of PJSC Tupolev (integrates design office in Moscow and the Kazan aircraft factory of S.P. Gorbunov).
In addition, Alexander Konyukhov held a position of the vice president for strategic and special aircraft in PJSC OAK.