Electronics Division Director

The Position

Duties & Responsibilities

• Core focus areas: people management; program management; customer relationship management; technical proficiency in the laboratory; and strategic planning
• Manage a small team of approximately 5 engineers and technicians
• Manage approximately 5 programs' cost, schedule, quality, and deliverables
• Communicate technical developments to customers to meet their requirements and manage expectations
• "Lead from the lab" by designing and developing electronics prototypes and processes
• Build the customer base, programs, and products of the division
• Delegate work and assignments and monitor team members based on their expertise, work experience, and time constraints to meet assembly of electrical and RF component goals and objectives
• Conduct performance evaluations that are timely and constructive
• Handle discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy
• Recruit, interview, hire, and train new staff in the department
• Provide training and mentoring and talent development as needed
• Identify and recommend objectives and scope of technical projects and delegate goals, scope approach, and schedules to assigned personnel
• Conduct cost analysis, estimating expected costs for the project
• Review project reports to ensure projects are on schedule and within budget
• Act as a liaison between company, customers, and vendors addressing questions, concerns, and/or complaints throughout the project
• Develop presentations to report research, engineering, and development communication and results
• Interface with customers and provides consultation support to multiple projects in area of electronics
• Research new technologies and systems that can improve the quality, performance, and productivity of company and customer systems and programs
• Perform work in which the principles, theories, and general body of knowledge of electrical engineering are required and serve as a Principal Investigator for RF, microelectronics, autonomous systems, and sensor initiatives
• Lead research and development projects that produce new designs, products, and processes
• Enforce the engineering and business development direction activities of the applied sensors and electromagnetics team within the organization
• Organize, manage, and plan complex projects for the organization's research, development, and product implementation efforts
• Collaborate with marketing department to determine market potential for new products
• Consult with Chief Technical Officer to create long-range operating goals specific to the needs of the organization
• Prepare and implement a budget based on estimates for operating requirements, equipment, and material purchases
• Communicate and collaborate with marketing staff to provide training and information required to promote and sell new projects, programs, and systems
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices including EPA and OSHA requirements

  Qualifications

  • Modeling and Simulation using MATLAB / Simulink
  • Digital Signal Processing / Signal Processing
  • Signal Analysis using MATLAB / Simulink
  • C/C++ programming languages
  • FPGA development using VHDL
  • Embedded system development
  • Understanding of radar signal and data processing
  • High-speed and mixed-signal circuit design
  • Interfacing to sensors and high speed mixed-signal components
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
  • Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn about the project or product being developed
  • Excellent managerial/supervisory skills and excellent leadership skills
  • Ability to execute tasks based on self-motivation
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Extensive technical knowledge of engineering and product development
  • Excellent financial skills and ability to analyze financial data
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
  • Bachelor's degree in related field, which may include Computer Science or Engineering
  • 10 years of Experience; 5 years of Supervisory Experience
  • The ability to obtain/maintain a final Secret DoD clearance, for which the US Government requires US Citizenship
  • Authorization to work for employers in the U.S. without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or transfer employment visas at this time.
  • Algorithm development, analysis, and testing especially with respect RF and microwave systems
  • PCB design and layout
  • Experience with programming embedded systems (Texas Instruments, Arduino, Microchip, Xilinx)
  • Wireless communications
  • Electronics packaging design
  • Understanding of systems engineering and test engineering
  • Proficiency with UNIX or Linux operating systems
  • PERL script knowledge and experience
  • Master's degree in Engineering preferred
  • PMP, PgMP, CAPM, and/or comparable project management certifications