DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING - (ELECTRICAL / HARDWARE)

Our client develops sophisticated embedded systems for military and aerospace applications, working with prime contractors and maintaining strong customer relationships across the defense sector.
This position offers career growth opportunities with structured advancement based on demonstrated technical leadership and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams through embedded systems development lifecycle
• Establish performance measurement systems and optimize team productivity
• Interface with customers on technical requirements, proposals, and program management
• Oversee hardware design projects including computing platforms and power systems
• Collaborate across disciplines to deliver complex defense products
• Build relationships with prime contractors and manage customer programs
• Ensure compliance with military standards and development processes
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• Extensive embedded design experience prior to transitioning to management
• Strong people management background including performance reviews, hiring/firing, and team building

Hardware design expertise including:

• High-end computing platforms and FPGA development
• Standards-based embedded products
• Power supply design for embedded systems
• Software familiarity with BIOS, real-time operating systems, and driver development
• Mechanical understanding of embedded system packaging and thermal design
• Defense/aerospace project experience with prime contractors
• Knowledge of military standards and development processes
• Customer-facing experience with technical program management and proposals
• U.S. citizenship required
• Must be available for on-site work