Manager Hardware Engineering

EPIQ DESIGN SOLUTIONS, LLC.•Ballenger Creek, MD

23h•$150,000 - $205,000

About The Position

The Manager Hardware Engineering is responsible for hands-on analog/RF hardware development and leadership of a team of hardware engineers. The role involves designing, analyzing, integrating, and testing complex RF circuitry and subsystems, supporting products, managing people and resources, and developing employees. The ideal candidate has strong board-level analog/RF and system-level design experience and remains actively involved in engineering while supporting the team’s success. The position leads a team of 5–9 hardware engineers and coordinates resources across multiple active development efforts, balancing near-term and long-term priorities. It supports engineers’ growth through coaching, technical mentorship, and professional development planning; conducts recurring one-on-ones and performance reviews; and fosters innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Epiq Solutions develops software-defined radio products and processing solutions for maritime, land, air, and space applications. The company serves government and commercial enterprise customers and has fielded more than 25,000 devices.

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 (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; Altium Designer is preferred.
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.
U.S. citizenship, required to work on U.S. Government contracts.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Altium Designer.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, integrate, and test analog/RF hardware, and provide technical direction and design-review support to the team.
Develop block diagrams of potential hardware design concepts from 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, collaborating 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 to implement features, integrate and debug systems, and develop new SDR products.
Promote team best practices, manage ambiguity and competing objectives, and identify and mitigate risks proactively.
Lead a team of 5–9 hardware engineers and allocate resources across active 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-ones, provide ongoing feedback, and complete performance reviews.
Cultivate a team culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Handle interpersonal dynamics professionally and empathetically while maintaining a high-performing, supportive team environment.