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Engineering Manager
Morrisville, NC | Full-Time | Permanent
U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency required
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and grow a multi-disciplinary engineering organization spanning RF, Electrical, Embedded Firmware, Application Software, Systems Integration, and Security.
This is a people-first leadership role where you will be responsible for developing engineering talent, driving delivery excellence, and scaling engineering processes. Working closely with executive leadership and technical principals, you will help shape the future direction of product development from concept through production.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop Engineering Leads and Principal Engineers
- Drive delivery across complex hardware and software development programs
- Manage engineering resources, hiring plans, and team growth
- Oversee schedules, milestones, and cross-functional execution
- Implement engineering best practices, governance, and quality processes
- Partner with executive leadership to translate strategy into execution
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Engineering or related field
- 10 years' experience in hardware and/or software product development
- 4 years managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams
- Experience leading senior engineers, technical leads, or principal engineers
- Strong background in people management, coaching, hiring, and team development
- Proven experience delivering products from concept through production
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency required
Preferred Experience
- Embedded Systems
- RF or Electrical Engineering
- Systems Integration
- Defense, Aerospace, Communications, or Advanced Technology environments
- Startup or high-growth technology organizations
Ideal Candidate Titles
- Engineering Manager
- Senior Engineering Manager
- Director of Engineering
- Systems Engineering Manager
- R&D Manager
- Product Development Manager
- Hardware Engineering Manager
Keywords: Engineering Management, Product Development, Embedded Systems, RF Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Firmware, Software Development, Technical Leadership, Engineering Director, Defense Technology, Aerospace, Team Leadership.
Salary : $170,000 - $210,000