Head of Aerospace Electrical Engineering

Industrious Ventures; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Industrious Ventures in El Segundo, California, is seeking a leader for its electrical engineering department. This role involves overseeing the design, build, and testing of flight-critical electrical hardware across multiple systems, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards. Candidates must have substantial experience in aerospace engineering and proven leadership skills.

The position offers a salary range of $160,000 — $220,000 USD. The ideal candidate will demonstrate technical fluency in power electronics and possess the ability to mentor and grow a team of engineers.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in electrical engineering for aerospace or defense hardware.
• Successful track record of leading engineering teams.
• Deep technical fluency across power electronics, analog/digital circuit design, and qualification testing.

Responsibilities

• Manage the electrical engineering team across design, build, and test.
• Hire, develop, and retain electrical design and test engineers.
• Set technical standards and engineering best practices.
• Mentor engineers and build a culture of ownership.
• Contribute to the electrical product roadmap.

Skills

Leadership in electrical engineering

Team development and retention

Technical fluency in power electronics

Hands-on debugging

First-principles thinking

Familiarity with DO-160 and MIL-STD certifications

Job description

Industrious Ventures in El Segundo, California, is seeking a leader for its electrical engineering department. This role involves overseeing the design, build, and testing of flight-critical electrical hardware across multiple systems, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards. Candidates must have substantial experience in aerospace engineering and proven leadership skills.

The position offers a salary range of $160,000 — $220,000 USD. The ideal candidate will demonstrate technical fluency in power electronics and possess the ability to mentor and grow a team of engineers.