Senior Electrical Engineering Manager (Onsite)

RTX•Richardson, TX

2d•$132,400 - $251,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Strategic Defense Solution (SDS) team in Richardson, TX is seeking a highly motivated candidate for the Senior Electrical Engineering Manager position. This individual will lead an electrical engineering team responsible for the design, development, integration, and support of electrical systems across our product portfolio for Department of Defense programs, including circuit card design and wire harness design. This role ensures strong technical execution, effective project leadership, and alignment with organizational priorities, delivering high-quality engineering solutions that meet performance, safety, cost, and schedule requirements – directly enables mission success.

Requirements

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
Strong background in electrical system design, including power, digital or RF circuit card development.
Previous experience in leading technical teams and managing cross-functional projects.
Highly self-motivated leader capable of fostering a positive, accountable team culture.
Experience with the Siemens Xpedition design suite or similar board design tools.

Nice To Haves

Active DoD security clearance or Top Secret Clearance.
Previous experience in electrical engineering standards, safety codes, compliance requirements, equipment engineering, product development, and/or design software.
Previous experience in electrical engineering standards, safety codes, compliance requirements, equipment engineering, product development, design software, and/or Atlassian tool suite, including JIRA.
Experience in developing and maintaining staffing plans, including recruiting, hiring, and onboarding.
Familiarity with signal integrity, EMI, EMC, TEMPEST, MIL-STDs including MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-810, or FAA standards such as DO-254 and DO-160.

Responsibilities

Make hiring and staffing decisions, conduct performance management, address personnel matters, and build a highly engaged, high-performing engineering team.
Create a supportive, accountable team environment focused on growth, coaching, and skill development.
Set clear goals, provide ongoing feedback, and guide engineers through career progression.
Model inclusive leadership behaviors in alignment with company culture and values.
Direct or monitor the planning, execution, and validation of circuit card assembly development.
Ensure compliance with engineering standards, established development process, safety requirements, and regulatory expectations.
Facilitate rigorous design reviews and champion sound engineering judgment.
Lead, review, and provide technical guidance for proposal and capture activities, ensuring credible, executable engineering content.
Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management to support new products, equipment upgrades, and process improvement initiatives.
Translate technical requirements into actionable plans understood across disciplines.
Build strong relationships to enable efficient problem solving and project execution.
Partner with peers and leadership to plan and execute broader departmental and strategic initiatives.
Manage resource allocation, schedules, and priorities across multiple engineering projects.
Own engineering execution ensuring deliverables/scope meet cost, performance, and timeline objectives, with direct involvement in project planning, Earned Value Management (EVM), and risk management activities.
Apply structured project management methods to maintain transparency and predictable outcomes.
Lead root-cause analysis efforts to resolve complex equipment or product issues.
Use data-driven decision-making to evaluate trade-offs and select optimal solutions.
Escalate risks proactively and recommend mitigation strategies.
Identify and implement opportunities to improve engineering processes, tools, and methodologies.
Promote creativity, experimentation, and modern engineering techniques.
Contribute to long-term technology roadmaps and equipment strategies.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
May be eligible for relocation
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs