CareerPlan

Hardware Engineering Manager

USA - El Segundo, CAFull-time$151k–$205k2026-10-27 → 2026-11-10
On-siteCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Lead a multidisciplinary team in the development, integration, verification, and sustainment of Bus and Payload Test Systems for aerospace and space-based communication programs.

Role type

Senior Hardware Engineering Manager (Aerospace Test Systems)

Builds

Special Test Equipment (STE), Bus and Payload Test Systems for satellite and space missions

Domain

Aerospace, Defense, Satellite Communications

Required skills

Hardware engineering leadership, RF/wireless systems expertise, Test system development, Power engineering, Cross-functional coordination, Engineering process management, Workforce planning

Preferred skills

Active Top Secret Security Clearance, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Flight hardware development, Project management in aerospace, Multidisciplinary team leadership

Technologies

Teamcenter Systems Engineering, Cameo, RF systems, Power systems

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor electrical, electronics, RF, mechanical, and power engineering teams; Provide technical direction for hardware development lifecycles; Plan staffing and balance engineering resources; Establish engineering standards and best practices; Coordinate cross-functional decisions with systems, software, and manufacturing; Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and customer commitments.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities