Electrical Engineering Manager
About The Position
The Electrical Engineering Manager leads Zone 5 Technologies’ electrical and avionics engineering team, with responsibility for capability development, technical excellence, employee wellbeing, and staffing across multiple programs and integrated product teams (IPTs). The role ensures the discipline delivers high-quality electrical architectures, hardware, and integration support while meeting the speed, rigor, and safety needs of aerospace and weapons-system development. The manager works closely with Programs, Engineering, and Manufacturing to support program execution and develop the processes, tools, and people needed to scale. The position is based in San Luis Obispo, California; compensation is also listed for the DFW location.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
- At least 8 years of experience designing and delivering electrical systems for aerospace, defense, or complex hardware products.
- At least 2 years of technical leadership experience, such as team lead, supervisor, or engineering manager.
- Strong expertise in electrical system architecture, power distribution, harnessing, or embedded electronics.
- Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.
- Experience working within a structured engineering framework involving requirements, verification and validation, and configuration management.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Systems Engineering.
- Prior experience in UAS, missiles, loitering munitions, or safety-critical avionics.
- Familiarity with Altium, Cameo MBSE, DO-178/254, FMEA/FMECA, and environmental testing.
- Experience collaborating with manufacturing teams in a vertically integrated environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop Electrical Engineers at all levels, supporting technical capability and functional wellbeing.
- Define and maintain electrical engineering discipline standards, design practices, and verification methods.
- Assign electrical engineering resources to programs and IPTs according to skills, workload, and priorities.
- Ensure delivery of electrical architectures, schematics, harness designs, power budgets, and integration documentation.
- Support IPT standups and cross-functional coordination, escalating electrical risks early.
- Provide senior technical guidance on architecture decisions, component trades, and risk mitigation.
- Oversee design reviews, including PDR, CDR, and TRR, ensuring rigor, completeness, and configuration control.
- Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace standards, including AS9100, DO-160, and MIL-STD-704/461.
- Guide root-cause analysis and corrective actions for electrical issues during integration, testing, or production.
- Identify and drive improvements in capabilities, tools, processes, and test infrastructure.
- Contribute to proposals with electrical engineering architectures, cost and schedule inputs, and staffing plans.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit package options, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and more.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Three weeks of paid time off each year.
- 40 hours of sick time.
- 12 annual company holidays.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
