Hardware Engineering Manager
Rocky Talkie
Hardware Engineering Manager
Rocky Talkie
Rugged backcountry radios for outdoor communication
Rocky Talkie · San Francisco, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-19
Salary: USD 200,000–230,000
Workplace: on_site
Department: Engineering
Rocky Talkie launched in 2019 with its signature product, a backcountry radio made for climbers and skiers. Since then, Rocky Talkie has launched multiple best-in-class products and has grown quickly in the handheld radio industry. We are committed to making easy-to-use, durable, high-performance products for the backcountry and to supporting our customers. Rocky Talkie has a rapidly growing base of happy customers in North America and recently expanded to the EU. We design our products for use in extreme conditions, and our radios have been adopted by a wide variety of outdoor enthusiasts and commercial applications. We have a small, passionate, and highly motivated team with a deep understanding of our customers and outdoor communications. We would love your help in bringing Rocky Talkie to a new generation of customers.
Our team is driven every day by the belief that better communication in the backcountry will save lives. As part of this mission, we donate $2 per radio sold to search-and-rescue teams across the country.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an entrepreneurial-minded, highly creative engineering leader to join our team. In this role, you will lead the design, development, and manufacturing of products at Rocky Talkie. We are excited to bring our simple, rugged, and activity-focused design principles to a variety of new products to improve safety in adventure sports and inject new ideas into an old and outdated 2-way radio industry. We are seeking a leader who can guide our company through the full product development cycle with a hands-on approach. We are looking for someone eager to take our engineering team to the next level by leading architecture decisions, driving process improvements, recruiting talent, and forming strong partnerships with manufacturers. The role is in person, 4 days a week, in San Francisco.
You’ll work directly with leadership, engineering, product, and development partners to bring the product vision to life. This role is best suited to a passionate, experienced engineering leader with a proven track record of leading major consumer electronics projects from concept to mass production. We are looking for someone who still gets their hands dirty with technical work and who loves working with a small team. As Rocky Talkie continues to scale up, growth opportunities are abundant, and excellence is recognized and rewarded.
You'll have a meaningful influence on how a growing outdoor brand reaches and serves its customers. This role offers the opportunity to help scale a category-leading company, improve how teams work together, and contribute to a mission rooted in safety, performance, and respect for the people who rely on our gear.
Salary Range: $200,000 – $230,000 annually, plus eligibility for a performance-based bonus. Final compensation will depend on experience, skills, and alignment with the role. We offer health insurance, short term/long term disability, 401K matching, PTO and more!
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We anticipate accepting applications until September 18, 2026, though the position may close earlier if a strong candidate is identified. Applicants are not required to disclose their age or dates of schooling in their resumes.
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Rugged backcountry radios for outdoor communication
What Rocky Talkie does: Rocky Talkie makes rugged backcountry radios for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals who need reliable communication where cell service is unavailable. How its product works: The radios provide long-range communication, run for more than four days on a single charge, and feature a shatterproof screen for tough outdoor use, all delivered through a direct-to-consumer buying model. How it differs from competitors: The focus on extreme durability, extended battery life, and a purpose-built design for backcountry use sets it apart in a niche market, with sales primarily through the company's website that builds loyalty among outdoor users. The company's goal: To give adventurers and outdoor workers dependable, easy-to-use radios in remote areas and to grow a loyal customer base by delivering reliable performance in challenging environments.
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