Electronics Engineering Manager

Jobtailor; Maryland; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Baltimore is seeking a senior engineering leader to head the Analog & Mixed Signal IC section for Baltimore and partner sites. You will manage 40–100 staff, implement department vision, and collaborate with peers on staffing and program support.

The role requires advanced degrees, DoD program experience, active Secret clearance, SAP eligibility, and a proven track record in analog/mixed-signal design, verification, and IC integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; advanced degree may offset.
• U.S. Citizenship required; active Secret clearance or ability to obtain SAP.
• Experience leading large DoD or related programs and engineering teams.
• 3+ years of people leadership and engineering functional management.
• Experience with analog and mixed-signal circuit design and IC testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead Analog & Mixed Signal IC section for Baltimore and partner sites.
• Supervise 40–100 staff via managers and senior technical staff.
• Set department vision and drive initiatives aligned with business goals.
• Provide IPT leadership, proposal support, and engineering leadership.
• Staff development, workload forecasting, and talent development.
• Oversee performance reviews, compensation planning, and recognition.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Team engagement

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / related field

Master’s degree or PhD preferred

Job description

• Lead the Analog & Mixed Signal Integrated Circuit section within Engineering & Sciences for Baltimore and Partnered Sites
• Manage 40–100 employees through direct supervision of individual group managers and senior technical staff
• Implement department vision within the section and lead department initiatives
• Collaborate with peer section managers and business division counterparts on staffing and program support
• Perform productive direct-charge work on programs for approximately 60% or more of time and charge
• Provide technical work, IPT leadership, consulting, proposal support, and engineering leadership or support
• Lead section staff based on organizational goals, business objectives, and company policies
• Develop and maintain the Analog & Mixed Signal IC strategy
• Champion disciplined engineering process application and improvement
• Lead and support programs and engineering teams to achieve engineering objectives and milestones
• Support proposal activities, including technical/management volume development and BOE development/defense
• Support skill and career development, continuous improvement, and growth initiatives
• Hire, train, mentor, and supervise front-line managers
• Manage workload forecasting and develop engineering talent
• Provide engineering staffing to programs
• Manage indirect charging of section staff
• Prepare, manage, and conduct performance reviews
• Lead compensation planning, promotion evaluations, and employee recognition activities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, a Master’s degree with 6 years of experience or a PhD with 4 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• An active US Government Secret Security Clearance
• Successful transfer of an active US Government Secret Clearance
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start
• 5+ years of experience with design, verification and integration & test of integrated circuits
• 3+ years of prior experience in people leadership
• Strong leadership qualities, including excellent communication and collaboration, team engagement, and organizational skills
• Experience leading large groups in a functional, programmatic, or technical capacity
• Project Lead or Technical Lead experience on DoD or related programs
• 3+ years prior engineering functional management experience
• Experience with analog and mixed signal circuit design, verification and integration
• Experience with semiconductor fabrication at multiple technology nodes and fabs
• Experience with development of RF and Optical Sensor systems
• Product Management Experience
• Top Secret clearance and/or SCI with CI or FS polygraph
• Advanced degree in technical discipline

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Analog and Mixed Signal Integrated Circuit design, verification, and integration, while effectively leading and managing engineering teams to achieve strategic objectives. Possesses strong leadership and communication skills to foster team engagement and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Analog And Mixed Signal Circuit Design
• Integrated Circuit Design, Verification, And Integration
• People Leadership
• Project Lead Experience On DoD Programs
• Active US Government Secret Security Clearance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Applied Physics
• Applied Mathematics
• RF And Optical Sensor Systems Development
• Semiconductor Fabrication
• Engineering Functional Management
• Performance Review Management
• Workload Forecasting

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Team Engagement
• Organizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Active US Government Secret Security Clearance
• Top Secret Clearance
• SCI With CI Or FS Polygraph

Industry Keywords

• DoD Programs
• Engineering Leadership
• Continuous Improvement
• Talent Development
• Proposal Support