Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc.

Aerospace design and electric aircraft development

Engineering Manager - Hardware

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSan Luis Obispo, CA, USA$130k - $210k

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, such as Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is required.
At least 10 years of experience designing complex systems is required; aerospace experience is preferred.
At least 3 years of experience building and integrating the candidate’s own designs is required.
At least 3 years of experience leading high-performing teams and subject matter experts is required.
Extensive experience with SolidWorks is required.
Experience with SolidWorks Electrical and Altium, or equivalent tools, is required.
Experience with configuration management and tailoring the approach to fit specific program needs is required.
Demonstrated experience with electromechanical integration is required.
Broad technical knowledge and experience sufficient to understand and evaluate design and development activity across engineering disciplines is required.
Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and success delivering products that meet requirements on time and on budget are required.
Ability to analyze an assigned project, break work into functional disciplines or subsystems, and create design and development plans is required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
Strong organization, facilitation, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills are required.
Ability to work in an office and on-site environment is required.
Ability to support field testing and integration assignments is required.
Ability to sit and stand for long periods and to use a computer and telephone keyboard is required.
Proof of authorization to work in the United States is required.
Ability to pass a background check is required.

Responsibilities

Manage electrical and mechanical engineering professionals, including staffing, training, coaching, performance evaluation, and career development.
Support and mentor engineers across a broad portfolio of development projects.
Ensure team engagement and quality output.
Directly support active project development and generate concepts and materials for emerging opportunities, including proposals for new projects.
Help identify feasible solution paths when problems arise, considering program constraints.
Manage permanent and temporary resources to meet project demands and partner in recruiting individuals for the advanced development team.
Maintain customer satisfaction with internal and external customers.
Participate in group-level leadership discussions and decision-making about budgets, schedules, and work plans.
Communicate business priorities related to the team’s responsibilities to clarify priorities and risks.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

A master’s degree is preferred.
Aerospace experience designing complex systems is preferred.
Broad experience and knowledge developing aerospace systems, including avionics, flight control systems, and payloads at development and integration level, is desirable.
Familiarity with the aerospace military and defense contracting environment is highly desirable.
Anticipate problems and develop sound solutions through action plans.
Drive results and demonstrate organizational and leadership skills.
Use vision to consider multiple possible paths and adapt decision-making to the situation.
Inspire, motivate, and empower people to deliver organizational goals while providing value to employees.
Bring organizational values to life through individual strengths and a shared vision.
Experience and knowledge of multidisciplinary analysis and optimization (MDAO) and model-based engineering are desirable.
Assess risks and opportunities in plans or actions, mitigate risks, and build on opportunities.

Engineering Manager, Hardware

Summary
The Hardware Engineering Manager is an experienced individual within the aerospace, technology, or related industry with extensive knowledge in a fast-paced organization. As a member of the Engineering management team, the Hardware Manager oversees the Mechanical and Electrical disciplines and participates in defining and executing the overall engineering product development strategy, budget, team development and evaluation.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Manages a group of electrical and mechanical engineering professionals, including staffing, training, coaching, performance evaluation, and career development. Provides support and mentorship to engineers across a wide portfolio of development projects.
Is responsible for engagement and quality output of the team.
Directly supports the development of active projects as well as generation of concepts and material for emerging opportunities including proposals for new projects.
When it matters, will jump into problems, and help identify solution paths that are possible given the constraints of a program.
Responsible for managing permanent and temporary resources to meet project demands and partners in recruiting of individuals to support advanced development team.
Maintains a high level of customer satisfaction with both internal and external customers.
Participates in group level leadership discussions and decision-making regarding budgets, schedule, and work plans.
Shows passion and respect for all team members and stakeholders.
Assists with communicating business priorities as it relates to team’s area of responsibilities in order to help facilitate a clear vision of priorities and risks.
Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

BS degree in Engineering (i.e., Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, etc.) is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Master’s degree is preferred.
Minimum of 10+ years’ experience in designing complex systems (aerospace preferred).
Minimum of 3 years building and integrating their own designs.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience leading high performing teams and subject matter experts.
Extensive Experience with SolidWorks.
Experience with SolidWorks electrical and Altium or equivalent.
Experience with configuration management and tailoring approach to fit specific program needs.
Demonstrated experience with electro-mechanical integration.
Broad experience and knowledge of developing aerospace systems preferred including, avionics, flight control systems, and payloads at a development and integration level.
Broad based technical knowledge and experience in order to understand and evaluate design and development activity across the engineering disciplines.
Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and success to deliver products that meet requirements on time and on budget.
Ability to analyze the assigned project, break down work into functional disciplines and/or subsystems and create design/develop plans.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organization, facilitation, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills.
Familiarity with aerospace military/defense contracting environment highly desirable.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

Skilled at anticipating problems and develops sound solutions through implementation of action plans to ensure success
Drives for results, action oriented. Displays organizational and leadership skills.

Uses vision to think beyond the immediate situation, explore multiple potential paths, and adapt decision-making style based on the situational circumstances.
Inspires, motivates, and empowers people to deliver organizational goals, while also delivering value back to employees
Brings organizational values to life using personality, uniqueness and the creation of a shared vision
Experienced in and knowledgeable of Multi-Disciplinary-Analysis & Optimization (MDAO) and Model Based Engineering
Assesses the degree of risk and opportunity in plans or actions and takes appropriate action to mitigate them or makes plans to build on the opportunity.

Physical Demands:

Ability to work in an office and onsite environment (Frequent)
Ability to support field testing and integration assignments. (Infrequently)
Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Company Overview:
Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc (ESAero) is a leader in aerospace engineering, product development, and manufacturing, dedicated to delivering high-quality, innovative, and cost-effective solutions to the industry. We specialize in cutting-edge system design, rapid product development, precision manufacturing, comprehensive testing, and technology demonstrations to support the evolving needs of the aerospace community. Committed to excellence, on-time delivery, and continuous growth, we invest in infrastructure to expand our manufacturing and aftermarket capabilities while maintaining the highest standards of engineering services.

At ESAero, we don’t just build products, we engineer solutions that propel
the aerospace industry forward.

**This position is fully on-site at ESAero in San Luis Obispo, CA**

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ESAero is an equal opportunity employer.
E-Verify participation required for employment.
Must present proof of authorization to work in the United States.
Must be able to pass background check.
Pay Range: $130,000 - $210,000 Salary Exempt

About the Company

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc.

Aerospace design and electric aircraft development

ESAero designs and builds aerospace systems, from military and commercial air vehicles to electric and hybrid propulsion, modifications, and sub-scale demonstrators. They provide end-to-end services: in-house design, analysis, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing, and they serve as the Prime Contractor and Integrator on programs like NASA’s X-57 Maxwell. ESAero differentiates itself with hands-on system development, rapid product iterations, customized project plans, and an on-demand niche engineering team focused on cost, time, and quality. They aim to help aviation and aerospace advance electric and advanced propulsion technologies while meeting customer goals efficiently and reliably.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Acquired
Total funding: $1.5M
Headquarters: United States
Founded: 2003

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