Engineering Manager

Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing seeks an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary team spanning RF, Electrical, Embedded Firmware, and Software. You will drive talent development, delivery excellence, and scalable engineering processes from concept through production.

You will partner with executive leadership to translate strategy into actionable programs, mentor senior engineers, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in hardware and/or software product development.
• 4+ years leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience mentoring senior engineers and principal engineers.
• Strong people management, coaching, hiring and team development.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop Engineering Leads and Principal Engineers.
• Drive delivery across complex hardware and software development programs.
• Manage engineering resources, hiring plans, and team growth.
• Oversee schedules, milestones, and cross-functional execution.
• Implement engineering governance, and quality processes.
• Partner with executive leadership to translate strategy into execution.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Skills

People management

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Job description

U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency required

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and grow a multi-disciplinary engineering organization spanning RF, Electrical, Embedded Firmware, Application Software, Systems Integration, and Security.

This is a people-first leadership role where you will be responsible for developing engineering talent, driving delivery excellence, and scaling engineering processes. Working closely with executive leadership and technical principals, you will help shape the future direction of product development from concept through production.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop Engineering Leads and Principal Engineers
• Drive delivery across complex hardware and software development programs
• Manage engineering resources, hiring plans, and team growth
• Oversee schedules, milestones, and cross-functional execution
• Implement engineering best practices, governance, and quality processes
• Partner with executive leadership to translate strategy into execution
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Engineering or related field
• 10+ years' experience in hardware and/or software product development
• 4+ years managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Experience leading senior engineers, technical leads, or principal engineers
• Strong background in people management, coaching, hiring, and team development
• Proven experience delivering products from concept through production
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency required

Preferred Experience

• Embedded Systems
• RF or Electrical Engineering
• Systems Integration
• Defense, Aerospace, Communications, or Advanced Technology environments
• Startup or high-growth technology organizations

Ideal Candidate Titles

• Director of Engineering
• R&D Manager
• Product Development Manager
• Hardware Engineering Manager

Keywords:

Engineering Management, Product Development, Embedded Systems, RF Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Firmware, Software Development, Technical Leadership, Engineering Director, Defense Technology, Aerospace, Team Leadership.