Engineering Manager, Rapid Technology Assessment and Integration (RTAI)

Battelle • Columbus, OH

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Battelle is seeking an Engineering Manager within the Rapid Technology Assessment and Integration (RTAI) Division to lead capabilities in rapid technology assessments, custom engineering, and advanced integrations. The role manages a technical group delivering rapid prototypes of innovative solutions for national security and commercial missions, drawing on domain expertise, operational experience, physics, advanced materials, and digital engineering. The Engineering Manager provides people leadership, program oversight, and resource management, with direct authority over technical staff, to ensure high-quality execution and workforce readiness.

The position implements short- and long-term operating plans aligned with Battelle and DMS strategic objectives; oversees staffing, resource planning, project assignments, and workload balancing for a team of 30–50 staff across concurrent programs; and manages hiring, performance, and career development. The manager works with Team Leads, Program Managers, technical leads, and organizational leadership on staffing, program alignment, culture, and bid and proposal development. The role also ensures technical quality, ethics, and compliance with safety, security, and quality standards, and coordinates with internal operational stakeholders as needed.

The role requires a PhD with at least 3 years, a master's degree with at least 5 years, or a bachelor's degree with at least 7 years of applicable experience in a related technical discipline. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance are required. The position offers a hybrid arrangement, subject to team and position needs, with 60% in-office and 40% remote work described as the standard model.

Requirements

• PhD with at least 3 years, master's degree with at least 5 years, or bachelor's degree with at least 7 years of applicable experience in systems, software, mechanical, or electrical engineering, applied science, or a related technical field.
• Prior experience leading related advanced systems development programs within an R&D or advanced engineering environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing technical staff and allocating resources across multiple projects.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, including the ability to engage senior leadership, clients, and subcontractors and to motivate and develop staff members.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting DoW, Intelligence Community, or other government clients.

Responsibilities

• Implement short- and long-term operating plans for the RTAI division in alignment with Battelle and DMS strategic objectives.
• Oversee resource planning, staffing models, project assignments, and workload balancing for an engineering team of 30–50 staff across multiple concurrent programs.
• Work with Team Leads to ensure appropriate staffing levels and skill mix.
• Exercise direct management authority, including hiring, performance management, and career development planning.
• Work with leadership to support and implement enterprise culture and program efforts.
• Work with Program Managers and technical leads to ensure alignment with program expectations and support bid and proposal development as needed.
• Ensure technical quality, business ethics, and compliance with Battelle safety, security, and quality standards.
• Interface with internal stakeholders, including facilities, security, human resources, EHS, and quality, as needed to support operations.

Benefits

• Compressed work schedule, with most team members having every other Friday off.
• Hybrid work flexibility, with a 60% in-office and 40% remote model, subject to team and position needs.
• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and optional supplemental benefits.
• Partner coverage, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan; for most employees, Battelle contributes 5% whether or not the employee contributes and matches employee contributions.
• Tuition assistance for higher education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager