Aitech Defense Systems is renowned for its innovation in rugged embedded systems, designed to operate reliably in the challenging environments of military, defense, aerospace, and space applications. Founded in 1983, Aitech has a rich history of pioneering advancements such as the world s first conduction-cooled MIL-SPEC VMEbus board and has continually evolved its product line to include state-of-the-art SBCs, GPGPU-based AI applications, and advanced cybersecurity for mission-critical systems.
Joining us means you ll be working at the forefront of technology with projects that span across land, sea, air, and space, supporting some of the top prime contractors in the industry. This opportunity will allow you to contribute to groundbreaking projects and push the boundaries of embedded computing technology.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead the design a team of 7-9 and development of circuit card assemblies and electronic systems
- Manage the specification and control of the Printed Circuit Board artwork process and Printed Wiring Board fabrication
- Integrate the engineering functions of Electronic Design, PWB layout, and Component Engineering in the efficient development of the companies products
- Support programs in a matrix organization structure
- Direct and coordinate all activities necessary to complete a major electrical engineering project or several small projects
- Support the definition and implementation of processes and tools for the improvement of our products
- Provide technical support as required by customers or other departments
- Technical Direction
- Monitor and recommend application of the latest technologies (State of the Art) in process, components, and design technology
- Technical expert and/or Principal Investigator
- Lead peer reviews for technical development
- Responsible for proper review and release of electrical drawings and documents
- Participate in CCA s troubleshooting and RCCAs as needed
- This team is looking to grow, so they have to be comfortable with adding new people to helping lead them
- Process
- Define process for the engineering design activity of discipline
- Train personnel to the process
- Monitor/enforce the process
- Initiate major development process phase transitions (i.e. authorization to proceed to design only after completion and approval of requirements)
- Development Program Cost and Schedule Performance Review
- Negotiate and establish task budget for a development program
- Communicate and obtain budget commitments from the staff assigned to the task
- Review cost and percentage complete reports from PMO, summarizing performance
- Analyze performance and determine areas requiring improvement
- Record and establish go-forward estimation based on past performance
- Administration
- Personnel/staff manager
- Performance reviews
- Crafting career paths
- Training programs
- Discipline/corrective actions
- General Admin: Time cards, vacation approval, etc.
- Staffing and Task Assignment
- Recruiting: job descriptions, resume reviews, interviewing, etc.
- Allocation of personnel to programs
- Establish and Track Department Budget
- Define required tools and annual maintenance
- Track external training, conferences, etc.
- Identify additional staffing requirements
- New Business Support
- Provide Technical Proposal Support
- Define proposal technical approach and write-up
- Provide BOEs for cost estimates
- Provide on-call Technical Support for Customer Interactions/Questions
- Work with key engineers in group to author and publish White Papers and Technical Articles
Requirements:
- BS Engineering degree or equivalent
- 10 years in Electronic Engineering and a minimum of 3+ years of lead/management
- A big plus if they have led a team within a smaller company
- They need to have hands on experience along with managerial experience
- They must have circuit design/schematic experience
- They must understand circuit design all the way to the component level
- A big plus is if they have PCB design experience
- A big plus is if they undetsrand layout reviews, they don t have to have direct experience, but as long as they understand it
Preferred Requirements:
- 2+ years experience as Engineering Manager in a matrix organization structure
- Recent technical experience in Aerospace industry environment applications (Mil/Aero and Space)
Location: Chatsworth- CA
Type- Full-time
Salary- 180k
Manager, Electrical/Electronic Engineering