Engineering Manager - AI, XR & Robotics Leader

Hidonix Industries; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

On-site in Santa Monica

Job summary

Hidonix Industries is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams delivering advanced AI, XR, robotics, autonomy, and spatial computing solutions. You will guide engineering execution, coordinate technical development, and translate product requirements into actionable plans and measurable deliverables.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical leadership with organizational excellence to drive execution in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of professional engineering experience, including 1+ years in an engineering leadership or management role.
• Demonstrated experience managing engineering teams and delivering complex technical products.
• Strong technical background in software engineering, systems architecture, or multidisciplinary systems development.
• Experience managing engineering schedules, resources, dependencies, and technical deliverables.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and engineering project management tools.
• Experience with software development lifecycles, testing, integration, and release management.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineers across multiple technical disciplines.
• Establish responsibilities, expectations, and accountability within engineering teams.
• Support hiring, performance management, and professional development.
• Foster a collaborative, results-oriented engineering culture.
• Translate product requirements and technical objectives into actionable engineering plans.
• Coordinate engineering resources, priorities, and dependencies across projects.
• Identify risks, resolve blockers, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Monitor progress and communicate status to leadership.
• Provide technical guidance and oversee development lifecycle.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Software architecture

Project management

Systems engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE

Job description

Hidonix Industries is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams delivering advanced AI, XR, robotics, autonomy, and spatial computing solutions. You will guide engineering execution, coordinate technical development, and translate product requirements into actionable plans and measurable deliverables.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical leadership with organizational excellence to drive execution in a fast-paced startup environment.