Director of Engineer - Chatsworth, CA

Sensor Systems, Inc.; West Chatsworth (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sensor Systems, Inc. in Chatsworth, CA seeks an Engineering Director to lead a 10-15 person engineering team and drive innovation across aerospace antenna solutions.

The role focuses on RF technology spanning UHF, VHF, L-band, GPS, and radar altimeters, with emphasis on design, validation, and certification. Ideal candidates will have extensive leadership experience, avionics integration familiarity, and a track record in defense and commercial aerospace programs, ensuring rigorous technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in RF engineering and/or aerospace antenna systems.
• Deep knowledge of antenna design principles and RF propagation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
• Oversee development, qualification, and certification of aerospace antenna systems.
• Provide technical oversight for antenna design and manufacturability.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes and product reliability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with program management, business development, and operations.

Skills

RF engineering

Aerospace antenna design

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Electrical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Project management software

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: ENGINEERING DIRECTOR

REPORTS TO: President/Site-Leader

LOCATION: Chatsworth, CA

SHIFT: Monday thru Thursday (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM)

The Engineering Director will lead all engineering and technical activities within the business, providing oversight for a team of 10-15 engineers. This role is responsible for driving innovation, ensuring technical excellence, and supporting product development and sustainment efforts. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in aerospace antenna solutions and RF technology, with expertise in UHF, VHF, L-band, TACS, GPS, and Radar Altimeters antenna solutions.

BASIC FUNCTIONS:

• Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary engineering team, fostering a culture of technical rigor and


• Oversee the development, qualification, and certification of aerospace antenna systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.


• Provide technical oversight for antenna design, design manufacturability, and performance


• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, product reliability, and manufacturing


• Collaborate cross-functionally with program management, business development, and operations to align engineering efforts with business objectives.


• Support customer engagements, proposals, and technical presentations as the subject matter


• Manage engineering resources, budgets, and project timelines to meet strategic


• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related


• Minimum 10 years of experience in RF engineering and/or aerospace antenna


• Deep knowledge of antenna design principles, RF propagation, and system


• Experience with certification requirements for airborne RF systems (FAA, DO-160, RTCA, MIL-STD, etc.).


• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making


• Previous leadership experience managing engineering


• Familiarity with avionics integration and aircraft installation constraints, preferred.


• Experience working with defense and commercial aerospace


• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and project management software is

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Position located in an office environment, with exposure to the manufacturing floor when


• Domestic business related travel, valid driver's license


• International business related travel, valid US passport


• Regularly required to walk up and down


• Regularly required to sit for long periods of


• Regularly required to talk or hear.