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Haldren · 1 month ago

Director of Engineering \- (Electrical \/ Hardware)

Los Angeles, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$180K/yr - $180K/yr

Haldren is a well-established engineering company specializing in defense and aerospace embedded systems. This leadership role offers the opportunity to guide a technical engineering team in a collaborative, results-driven environment that prioritizes technical excellence and innovation.

Management Consulting

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead engineering teams through embedded systems development lifecycle

Establish performance measurement systems and optimize team productivity

Interface with customers on technical requirements, proposals, and program management

Oversee hardware design projects including computing platforms and power systems

Collaborate across disciplines to deliver complex defense products

Build relationships with prime contractors and manage customer programs

Ensure compliance with military standards and development processes

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering staff

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringEmbedded design experienceHardware design expertiseDefense/aerospace project experienceSoftware familiarityMechanical understandingMilitary standardsCustomer-facing experiencePeople management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Extensive embedded design experience prior to transitioning to management

Strong people management background including performance reviews, hiring/firing, and team building

Hardware design expertise including: High-end computing platforms and FPGA development, Standards-based embedded products, Power supply design for embedded systems

Software familiarity with BIOS, real-time operating systems, and driver development

Mechanical understanding of embedded system packaging and thermal design

Defense/aerospace project experience with prime contractors

Knowledge of military standards and development processes

Customer-facing experience with technical program management and proposals

U.S. citizenship required

Must be available for on-site work