Space Electronics Engineering Manager

Roboticsconnected; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 107,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment seeks a Senior Specialty Engineering Manager to lead a team of specialty engineers across EEE parts engineering, radiation effects, and reliability for space electronics programs. The role blends technical leadership with direct people management and program support, balancing hands‑on technical work with coaching and performance management of the team.

The ideal candidate will guide technical decisions, establish standards, and ensure timely, high‑quality outputs while developing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field related to space electronics or reliability engineering.
• Significant experience in space electronics, aerospace hardware, or regulated environments.
• Experience leading cross‑functional technical work across multiple programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in EEE parts selection, radiation effects, and reliability.
• Lead and coach a team of specialty engineers; manage workload and performance.
• Review analyses, plans, and engineering recommendations; escalate complex issues.
• Ensure program commitments, risk visibility, and outputs meet quality standards.
• Promote collaboration across systems engineering, design, manufacturing, and mission assurance.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Leadership

Program management

Technical mentorship

Reliability engineering

Space electronics

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

AeroVironment seeks a Senior Specialty Engineering Manager to lead a team of specialty engineers across EEE parts engineering, radiation effects, and reliability for space electronics programs. The role blends technical leadership with direct people management and program support, balancing hands‑on technical work with coaching and performance management of the team.

The ideal candidate will guide technical decisions, establish standards, and ensure timely, high‑quality outputs while developing