Engineering Manager - Radio INTERNAL ONLY

Canyon Aeroconnect•Prescott, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Manager – Radio Business Unit is responsible for leading the design, development, integration, testing, and lifecycle support of radio frequency (RF) communication products and systems. This role manages multidisciplinary engineering teams and drives technical execution, product innovation, customer satisfaction, and business growth. The Engineering Manager ensures products meet performance, quality, schedule, cost, and regulatory requirements while supporting strategic objectives for the Radio Business Unit.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline.
10+ years of engineering experience in aerospace, avionics, defense, communications, or related high-technology industries.
5+ years of engineering leadership experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Experience leading complex new product development programs from concept through production.
Experience managing engineering budgets, staffing plans, and organizational performance.
Must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of airborne communication systems and avionics architectures.
Experience with embedded systems development.
Knowledge of RF communications systems, radio technologies, and signal processing.
Understanding of hardware, firmware, software, and systems integration.
Experience with aerospace development and certification processes.
Familiarity with product lifecycle management (PLM) and engineering change management processes.
Ability to evaluate technical tradeoffs and make sound business decisions.
Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Radio Engineering Business Unit, including strategic planning, staffing, budgeting, and execution.
Develop and maintain the Radio product technology roadmap aligned with company growth objectives.
Drive engineering priorities to support new product development, sustaining engineering, customer programs, and aftermarket support.
Partner with executive leadership to establish business objectives, investment priorities, and resource planning.
Monitor and report key performance indicators including engineering efficiency, schedule performance, product quality, and budget adherence.
Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement consistent with Canyon AeroConnect values.
Lead and develop a team of RF, hardware, firmware, software, systems, and test engineers.
Establish engineering goals, priorities, and resource allocation aligned with business objectives.
Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
Conduct performance evaluations, mentoring, coaching, and career development planning.
Oversee the complete product lifecycle from concept through production and sustainment.
Drive system architecture, technical reviews, design verification, validation, and qualification activities.
Ensure adherence to engineering processes, design standards, and configuration management practices.
Manage technical risk identification, mitigation, and resolution.
Collaborate with Program Management to develop schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
Monitor project performance, milestones, and deliverables.
Support proposal development, technical volume preparation, and customer presentations.
Ensure successful execution of customer commitments and contractual requirements.
Provide leadership in RF communication systems, Software Defined Radios (SDR), Tactical communications, Wireless networking technologies, Embedded systems, Signal processing, and Antenna and RF subsystem integration.
Guide trade studies and technology roadmaps for future product development.
Review and approve technical designs, analyses, and test results.
Ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations including FCC requirements, MIL-STD requirements, Environmental and EMI/EMC standards, and Product safety requirements.
Support internal and external audits.
Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for technical issues.
Serve as the primary engineering interface for customers, suppliers, and strategic partners.
Participate in customer meetings, design reviews, and field demonstrations.
Support business development activities by identifying technology opportunities and market trends.
Maintain awareness of competitor capabilities and emerging technologies.