Electrical Engineering Manager jobs in United States
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Zone 5 Technologies ยท 4 hours ago

Electrical Engineering Manager

positionSan Luis Obispo, California
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$175K/yr - $195K/yr
date8+ years exp

Zone 5 Technologies is redefining unmanned aircraft systems with innovative solutions. The Electrical Engineering Manager will lead a team of engineers, ensuring high-quality electrical architectures and support for aerospace development while driving capability improvements and maintaining compliance with industry standards.

AerospaceManufacturingMechanical Engineering

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop Electrical Engineers across all levels, ensuring strong technical capability and functional wellbeing
Define and maintain EE discipline standards, design practices, and verification methods
Assign EE resources to programs and IPTs based on skillset, workload, and priority
Ensure delivery of EE architectures, schematics, harness designs, power budgets, and integration documentation
Support IPT standups and cross-functional coordination, escalating electrical risks early
Provide senior technical guidance on architecture decisions, component trades, and risk mitigation
Oversee design reviews (e.g. PDR, CDR, TRR), ensuring rigor, completeness, and configuration control
Ensure compliance with relevant aerospace standards (AS9100, DO-160, MIL-STD-704/461)
Guide root-cause analysis and corrective actions for electrical issues in integration, test, or production
Identify and drive capability improvements in tools, processes, and test infrastructure
Contribute to proposals by providing EE architectures, cost/schedule inputs, and staffing plans

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringElectrical System ArchitectureTechnical LeadershipAerospace Standards ComplianceAltiumEmbedded ElectronicsTeam DevelopmentCollaboration with ManufacturingFast-Paced Environment

Required

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
8+ years of experience designing and delivering electrical systems for aerospace, defense, or complex hardware products
2+ years of technical leadership experience (team lead, supervisor, or engineering manager)
Strong expertise in electrical system architecture, power distribution, harnessing, or embedded electronics
Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment
Experience working within a structured engineering framework (requirements, V&V, configuration management)

Preferred

M.S. in Electrical Engineering or Systems Engineering
Prior experience in UAS, missiles, loitering munitions, or safety-critical avionics
Familiarity with Altium, Cameo MBSE, DO-178/254, FMEA/FMECA, and environmental testing
Experience collaborating with manufacturing teams in a vertically integrated environment

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package
Comprehensive benefit package options include medical, dental, vision, life, and more.
401k with company-match
4 weeks of paid time off each year
12 annual company holidays

Company

Zone 5 Technologies

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Zone 5 Technologies is an aviation component manufacturing company that develops and tests unmanned aircraft systems.
dateFounded in 2011
location
San Luis Obispo, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.zone5tech.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2025-12-17Acquired

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