Engineering Manager, Electrical Specialties (EMI/EMC, EEE Parts, Radiation)

About the role

Axiom Space is a human space exploration company building era‑defining space infrastructure and delivering technology‑driven solutions that empower civilization to transcend Earth. The company is pioneering a next‑generation orbital settlement with Axiom Station and provides commercial human spaceflight services and advanced spacesuits for the Moon and beyond. The Manager, Electrical Specialties leads a team of engineers responsible for ensuring the electrical integrity, reliability, and compliance of aerospace systems through expertise in Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMI/EMC), EEE parts engineering, radiation effects, and related specialty disciplines. This leader drives engineering excellence, process maturity, and technical strategy across the full engineering lifecycle while partnering with internal program organizations such as avionics, integration, and test.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Electrical Specialties engineers supporting EMI/EMC, EEE parts, radiation effects, grounding and bonding, and related reliability disciplines.
• Establish technical strategy, priorities, and resource plans for spacecraft, avionics, payload, and aerospace system development programs.
• Oversee EMI/EMC analyses, testing, and qualification activities to ensure compliance with mission, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Direct EEE parts selection, qualification, approval, obsolescence management, and failure review processes for high‑reliability applications.
• Provide technical leadership for radiation effects assessment, mitigation strategies, and component suitability for mission environments.
• Review and approve engineering analyses, requirements, specifications, test plans, and certification documentation.
• Partner with systems, hardware, software, manufacturing, quality, and program management teams to resolve complex technical issues and reduce program risk.
• Support customer engagements, design reviews, audits, and technical presentations as the subject matter expert for Electrical Specialties disciplines.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, lessons‑learned integration, and implementation of industry best practices and standards.
• Manage departmental budgets, schedules, staffing, and performance objectives to ensure successful program execution.
• Recruit, mentor, develop, and retain engineering talent while fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration.
• Ensure compliance with company, customer, and aerospace industry requirements for safety, quality, reliability, and mission assurance.
• Communicate project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership.
• Implement and maintain agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Perform additional job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible engineering experience in aerospace, defense, space systems, or other high‑reliability industries, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of technical leadership or people‑management experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more Electrical Specialties disciplines, including EMI/EMC, EEE Parts Engineering, Radiation Effects, Grounding & Bonding, or Mission Assurance.
• Experience supporting the design, development, qualification, and production of aerospace, spacecraft, avionics, or mission‑critical hardware systems.
• Strong knowledge of applicable aerospace industry standards, customer requirements, and regulatory compliance practices.
• Proven ability to lead technical reviews, risk assessments, failure investigations, and corrective‑action activities.
• Track record of making things happen in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments.
• Excellent judgment to proactively solve complex technical and organizational challenges with positive business and program outcomes.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to meet tight deadlines while delivering high‑quality results.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; experience interfacing effectively with customers, suppliers, executives, and cross‑functional teams.
• Experience mentoring, developing, and retaining engineering talent while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Skills

• Passion for space and the mission.
• Entrepreneurial, growth‑mindset.
• High emotional intelligence and ability to collaborate within teams and cross‑functionally.
• Tech‑solutioning using systems and tools to move smarter and faster.
• Core competencies: Accountability, Technical Rigor, Execution Discipline, Pride of Delivery.

Work Environment

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.

Requirements

• May require access to export‑controlled technical data or technology subject to NASA regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), or Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
• Final candidates may be required to undergo additional export‑control screening to determine eligibility for access.
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones.

Physical Requirements

• Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (approximately 90% of the time).
• May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lb (approximately 5% of the time).

Equipment

• Standard office equipment (PC, phone, printer, etc.).