Hardware Engineering Lead
Los Angeles Full Time Up to $210k base salary
CircuitHire is partnered with a rapidly expanding Avionics company, seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering to lead their highly skilled team in Los Angeles.
You will own the company's hardware design through to production, leading a team of engineers through the development of advanced Communications products used in Defense and Space applications.
With high demand for its products and an ambitious growth trajectory, the company offers an exciting opportunity. This role is perfect for a highly technical, early-career leader looking for a position that will evolve and scale alongside the company's success.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a diverse hardware design and production team.
- Oversee electronics hardware development, ensuring rapid iteration, high quality, and on-time delivery.
- Drive production by coordinating with supply chain and manufacturing partners, enforcing procedures, traceability, and quality standards.
- Develop and maintain robust test infrastructure.
- Align closely with software teams to ensure seamless HW/SW integration.
- Ensure designs meet customer CONOPS, support field-deployed hardware, and collaborate with mechanical/thermal engineers on SWaP constraints.
- Lead design reviews and contribute to hiring top-tier hardware engineers.
Required Experience:
- Demonstrated experience leading teams in designing and delivering high-volume products.
- Strong foundational knowledge of electrical engineering principles.
- Proficiency in Altium or similar ECAD software.
- Experience deploying products using Xilinx MPSoC or comparable high-density FPGAs.
- Familiarity with RF design, with the ability to quickly grasp and apply RF concepts (RF engineering expertise not required).
Interested in learning more? Apply now.