Electrical Engineering Manager (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Electrical Engineering Manager (Aerospace): Managing a team of electrical and avionics engineers to develop cutting-edge autonomous unmanned aircraft systems with an accent on high-quality hardware architectures and integration. Focus on defining design practices, overseeing rigorous design reviews (PDR, CDR), and ensuring compliance with aerospace standards like AS9100 and MIL-STD.

Location: San Luis Obispo, California

Salary: $184,000 - $208,000 USD

Company

hirify.global develops cutting-edge autonomous unmanned aircraft systems for aerospace and defense.

What you will do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Electrical Engineers across various levels.
• Define and maintain EE discipline standards, design practices, and verification methods.
• Oversee the delivery of EE architectures, schematics, harness designs, and power budgets.
• Manage design reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR) to ensure rigor and configuration control.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace standards such as AS9100, DO-160, and MIL-STD.
• Guide root-cause analysis for electrical issues in integration, test, or production.

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience designing electrical systems for aerospace, defense, or complex hardware.
• 2+ years of technical leadership experience as a team lead or engineering manager.
• Strong expertise in electrical system architecture, power distribution, and harnessing.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States (required for federal contractor/E-Verify compliance).

Nice to have

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering or Systems Engineering.
• Prior experience in UAS, missiles, loitering munitions, or safety-critical avionics.
• Proficiency with Altium, Cameo MBSE, DO-178/254, and FMEA/FMECA.
• Experience collaborating with manufacturing teams in a vertically integrated environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401k plan with company match.
• 4 weeks of paid time off per year plus 12 annual company holidays.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology shaping the future of defense and aerospace.
• Collaborative culture with a team of passionate professionals.