Head of Electrical Engineering

First Achieve; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A cutting-edge technology company is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to spearhead the design and development of complex aerial systems. The successful candidate will lead a team, work hands-on, and ensure project alignment from concept to production. Candidates should possess over 10 years of experience in electrical engineering, team management skills, and proficiency in Altium Designer.

Benefits

Highly competitive equity grants

Impactful and mission-driven work culture

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industry experience in fast-moving environments.
• Proven experience managing and mentoring a team (6+ engineers).
• Expertise across the full electrical stack.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale an electrical engineering team.
• Oversee end-to-end development: requirements, schematic capture, PCB layout.
• Collaborate closely with teams to ensure high-quality hardware.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Hands-on Experience

Mentoring

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

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Base pay range

$220,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr

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Lead Electrical Engineer – Next-Gen Aerial Systems

Are you a hands-on leader passionate about designing hardware that makes a real-world impact? We're working with a cutting-edge technology company that’s building high-performance aerial systems designed to operate in the most demanding environments. With a focus on speed, scale, and innovation, their work sits at the intersection of hardware engineering, aerospace, and national security.

As they continue to expand, they’re looking for an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to join early and help shape the direction of their product and engineering teams.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you’ll be a key part of a growing team, leading the design, development, and manufacturing of complex PCBs for unmanned systems. You’ll take ownership of projects from concept through production and will work cross-functionally to align design requirements with operational needs.

This is a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment where autonomy, initiative, and creative problem-solving are not just encouraged, they’re essential.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and scale an electrical engineering team in support of next-gen aerial systems
• Oversee end-to-end development: requirements, schematic capture, PCB layout, debugging, and testing
• Work hands-on alongside your team, setting the technical standard while managing delivery timelines
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, software, and operations teams to bring high-quality hardware to life

You’ll thrive in this role if you have:

• 10+ years of industry experience in fast-moving environments (startups, advanced manufacturing, or similar)
• Proven experience managing and mentoring a team of electrical engineers (6+ people)
• Expertise across the full electrical stack, from design to production
• Deep proficiency with Altium Designer and embedded programming (especially STM platforms)
• Practical experience with automated testing, PCB rework/mods, and hands-on debugging
• A U.S. citizenship status with the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance

Bonus Skills (Nice to Haves)

• Analog and digital video system design (CVBS, PAL, MIPI-CSI, etc.)
• Camera and imaging system integration
• RF communications, DSP, FPGAs, or LoRa
• Antenna and RF layout expertise
• Salary: $220,000 – $250,000 (based on experience & skills)
• Equity: Highly competitive grants available
• A chance to be part of something genuinely impactful and mission-driven
• Fast-moving, collaborative team culture where your work has immediate effect

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

If you're excited to work on world-changing hardware and lead a growing team of talented engineers, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Management, and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Computers and Electronics Manufacturing, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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