Engineering Manager

Archaius Inc; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Archaius Inc is seeking a senior engineering leader to manage Principal Engineers, Leads, and cross-functional teams across hardware and software product development. This role drives delivery from concept to production readiness, mentors leaders, and ensures accountability through performance cycles and governance reviews.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s in engineering, 10+ years in product development, and proven ability to scale teams while communicating effectively with executives and

Qualifications

• 10+ years in hardware and/or software product development with leadership experience.
• Proven ability to scale engineering teams during growth.
• Excellent communication to executives and customers.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and retain Principal Engineers and Leads across all engineering disciplines.
• Coach, mentor, and create clear career growth paths for technical and management talent.
• Own delivery across the full product development lifecycle from concept through integration and production readiness.
• Govern design reviews, risk management, and quality gates; track KPIs and surface risks to the CTO and executives.
• Drive hiring and workforce planning to scale the engineering organization as the company grows.

Skills

People leadership

Performance management

Hiring & succession

Organizational development

Scheduling & milestones

Executive communication

Citizenship status

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or related Engineering field

Tools

DFM/DFT

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage, develop, and retain Principal Engineers and Leads across all engineering disciplines; foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Develop engineering leadership capability across the organization; coach and mentor Principal Engineers and Leads, build succession plans, and create clear career growth paths for technical and management talent.
• Partner with Principals and Leads on performance cycles: they own day-to-day mentoring, coaching, and draft reviews; you provide final sign-off and hold full HR accountability including PIPs and compensation/promotion recommendations.
• Own delivery across the full product development lifecycle from concept through integration, validation, and production readiness; accountable for cross-discipline schedules, milestones, and end-to-end execution.
• Coordinate priorities, schedules, and resources across engineering verticals; serve as the escalation point for cross-discipline schedule, resource, and priority conflicts, routing technical disputes to the CTO and principals; represent engineering in executive reviews and customer discussions.
• Partner with the Chief Technology Officer to translate technical direction into team plans and delivery commitments; coordinate with the Principal Mech & Tech on integrated program delivery across disciplines.
• Establish governance rhythms for design reviews, risk management, and quality gates; track delivery via KPIs and surface risks early to the CTO.
• Drive resource planning, workforce development, headcount forecasts, and hiring; ensure the engineering organization scales effectively to support product development, production transition, and long-term company growth.

Key Requirements

• Master’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or related Engineering field.
• 10+ years in hardware and/or software product development, with 4+ years managing multi-disciplinary teams including senior engineers and technical leads.
• Strong people leadership experience including performance management, hiring, succession planning, and organizational development; demonstrated ability to build and scale engineering teams through periods of growth.
• Demonstrated experience leading through delegation, trusting Leads and Principals to own their domains while maintaining full accountability for outcomes and risk.
• Enough familiarity with hardware and software product development to understand the trade‑offs, judge schedule estimates, and spot delivery risk.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex schedules, delivery milestones, and cross‑functional dependencies in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills; able to present status, trade‑offs, and recommendations clearly to executives and customers.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency status.

Preferred Skills

• Experience managing through technical leads who own day-to-day mentoring and draft reviews, while you hold final HR accountability.
• Working familiarity with embedded systems, RF/electrical hardware, or application software sufficient to support Principal Engineers.
• Experience managing interdependent hardware and software workstreams through production; knowledge of DFM, DFT, and software validation practices.
• Exposure to compliance standards (EMI/EMC, cybersecurity, safety-critical software) and applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in a startup or high-growth defense technology environment.

Benefits/Statements/Salary

Archaius provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance with company contributions for employees and their families. We offer a 401(k), Life Insurance, and HSA as employee‑contribution plans, unlimited flexible paid time off and paid holidays for full‑time employees. All employees receive advance notice of our company‑wide breaks each year, which include a two-week winter shutdown, a one‑week summer break in early July, and a Wednesday through Friday break over Thanksgiving. Full‑time employees receive these breaks as paid time off. In‑office employees also receive DoorDash‑provided lunches four days per week, up to a daily limit, and all employees receive free DashPass.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Archaius Inc is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

E-Verify Statement

Archaius participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm authorization to work in the United States. For more information about E-Verify, please visit the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website.

High-Risk Travel Statement

This position may involve overseas travel, including to environments with elevated risk factors. Employees are expected to acknowledge and assume responsibility for the inherent risks associated with such assignments.