# Senior Manager, Electrical Engineering - Space Technologies

Hiring organization: [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/848b816a-276a-4221-85e2-dd574da2c4dc

Listed on AeroVironment's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Management
- Location: Albuquerque, NM
- Salary: 128000 – 195250 USD per year

## Summary

This role leads a large electrical engineering team developing custom electronics for space systems, laser communications, and aerospace applications. It combines hands-on technical depth in circuit design and simulation with strategic responsibility for team building, departmental standards, and cross-program execution.

_Our summary, not AeroVironment's wording._

## Skills named

Altium Designer, Budget Management, MATLAB, PCB Design, Requirements Management, Simulink

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years progressive electrical engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or space systems
- 3+ years leadership or management experience
- Ability to organize, lead, and develop a high-performing electrical engineering department
- Experience managing subordinate managers
- Experience leading electrical engineering across product lifecycle (requirements, design, analysis, integration, test, production)
- Experience in design, analysis, integration, and test of custom electronics
- Proficiency in electrical design software and simulation tools
- Ability to manage departmental budget and resource allocation
- U.S. citizenship or U.S. person status per ITAR regulations

## Nice to have

- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- Understanding of space qualification standards (NASA, MIL-STD)
- Experience designing custom electronics for space products
- Experience with PCB manufacturing and assembly processes
- Understanding of IPC standards for PCB design and fabrication
- Experience deriving sub-assembly requirements and defining test methodologies
- Experience with laser communications systems, space sensors, or imaging/sensing electronics
- Experience with EVMS or similar program execution frameworks
- Strong customer-facing and presentation skills
- Experience with technical status, risk, and progress reporting
- Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. security clearance

Apply on AeroVironment's site: https://avav.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AVAV/job/1300-Britt-Street-Southeast-Albuquerque-NM/Senior-Manager--Electrical-Engineering---Space-Technologies_8492