Manager Hardware Engineering

Epiq Design Solutions•Frederick, MD

14h

About The Position

Epiq Solutions develops software-defined radio products and processing solutions for maritime, land, air, and space applications, serving government and commercial enterprise customers. The Manager Hardware Engineering leads a team while remaining hands-on in analog/RF hardware development. The role covers design, analysis, integration, testing, and product support for complex RF circuitry and subsystems, as well as people management, resource coordination, and employee development. The manager provides technical direction and design review support, develops hardware concepts from high-level requirements, and contributes to circuit design from component selection and schematic entry through prototyping, integration, testing, release, and sustaining engineering. The role also leads a team of 5–9 hardware engineers, coordinates work across active development efforts, and supports engineers’ professional growth through coaching, feedback, and performance reviews. The position works closely with Software, FPGA, Digital, Automated Test, and Production teams to develop and support new SDR products.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering.
At least 8 years of direct experience developing real-world products from concept through release and after-sales support.
At least 3 years of experience in a technical leadership capacity, including mentoring engineers, guiding design decisions, and coordinating technical work.
Design experience in areas such as RF circuits (including LNAs, PAs, PLLs, matching, and filters), power supplies, and A/D and D/A converters.
Experience with at least one schematic capture/PCB layout package.
Experience with microwave test equipment, such as vector network analyzers, power meters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, noise sources, multimeters, and signal sources.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead change, provide constructive feedback, address performance concerns, and support employee development.
Ability to work on U.S. Government contracts, which requires U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Altium Designer.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, integrate, and test analog/RF hardware, while providing technical direction and design review support to the team.
Develop block diagrams for potential hardware design concepts based on high-level requirements.
Select parts and enter schematics for analog/RF circuit designs.
Perform RF/microwave circuit and subsystem design, component analysis, modeling, simulation, prototyping, and integration.
Define PCB component placement and critical routing requirements and collaborate with layout engineers on implementation.
Support hardware designs from concept through release and sustaining engineering, including troubleshooting and resolving production issues.
Troubleshoot prototype and production hardware in the lab using RF, analog, and digital test equipment.
Assist with creating and reviewing technical documentation and proposals.
Collaborate with Software, FPGA, Digital, Automated Test, and Production teams on feature implementation, integration, and debugging for new SDR products.
Promote team best practices, manage ambiguity and competing objectives, and identify and mitigate risks.
Lead a team of 5–9 hardware engineers and allocate resources across multiple development efforts while balancing short- and long-term priorities.
Coach and mentor engineers and support their career development and professional development planning.
Conduct recurring one-on-one meetings, provide ongoing feedback, and complete performance reviews.
Cultivate a team culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Navigate interpersonal dynamics professionally and empathetically while maintaining a high-performing, supportive team environment.