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Electrical Engineering Manager
Albuquerque Area, NM
Our client is a high-growth technology company, building the next generation of instant communications, imaging and remote sensing infrastructure through alternative platforms and they are looking for an Electrical Engineering Manager across the Avionics Hardware.
The Engineering Manager is responsible for managing the design, development, integration, and validation of avionics hardware systems. This role blends people leadership, technical oversight, and strategic planning, with accountability for building and scaling an avionics hardware team as the program grows.
Responsibilities:
- Manage, mentor, and develop the avionics hardware engineering team, including performance management, coaching, and career development
- Plan for and support future team growth, including hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning as the program scales
- Set clear goals, priorities, and expectations aligned with program and company objectives
- Provide technical oversight for the design and development of avionics hardware, including power distribution, flight computers, sensors, communications, and interfaces
- Guide hardware architecture decisions, trade studies, and technical risk assessments
- Review and approve schematics, PCB designs, and layout reviews
- Oversee hardware bring-up, system integration, and verification activities
- Ensure appropriate environmental, functional, and qualification testing is planned and executed (vibration, thermal, EMI/EMC, etc.)
- Contribute to system requirements definition, allocation, and traceability
- Participate in and support design reviews (PDR, CDR, readiness reviews)
- Ensure timely and accurate documentation of designs, analyses, test procedures, and results
- Continuously improve engineering processes, tools, and best practices
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred)
- 8 years of experience in Electrical hardware development
- Demonstrated people management experience, including performance management and mentoring
- Strong technical background in some of: Avionics systems architecture // Analog and digital circuit design //PCB schematic capture and layout review //Power systems and signal integrity
- Experience overseeing hardware testing, debugging, and environmental qualification
- Ability to lead teams while maintaining sufficient technical depth to guide engineering decisions
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building or scaling engineering teams
- Familiarity with DO-160, DO-254, or similar aerospace standards
- Experience supporting flight testing and operational readiness
Salary : $150,000 - $170,000