Approach Venture · 1 day ago
Electrical Engineering Manager – RF & Space Systems
Camarillo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$175K/yr - $215K/yr
5+ years expApproach Venture is a rapidly growing technology company specializing in complex RF and digital hardware systems. They are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team in building mission-critical products while providing technical leadership and mentorship.
Management Consulting
Hiring Manager
Torey Bell
Responsibilities
Manage and develop a team of approximately 5–10 electrical engineers, including workload planning, task assignments, technical support, and career mentorship
Provide day-to-day functional leadership across active engineering programs
Serve as a senior technical reviewer for RF and/or digital hardware designs
Contribute directly to technical work when needed to support complex problem solving and product innovation
Forecast engineering resource needs and support the hiring of internal and contract personnel
Refine and reinforce internal engineering processes and product development workflows
Lead formal design review activities and help ensure high-quality engineering output
Support long-term technology planning and roadmap development
Promote a collaborative, high-performance engineering culture
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline
5+ years professional experience designing RF, microwave, and/or digital hardware systems at the circuit and system levels
2+ years experience in an engineering leadership or team management role
Experience working within a structured quality environment such as ISO9000 or AS9100
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate with technical peers
Strong technical judgment with the ability to guide design work while maintaining team ownership
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
Preferred
Experience spanning RF, digital, and space-relevant hardware systems
5+ years leadership experience with progressive responsibility
Background with FPGA-based designs
Experience presenting technical concepts or product introductions to customers or industry audiences
Benefits
Company stock plan participation
Competitive company bonus program
401(k) with company match
Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, and more)
Relocation support
Company
Approach Venture
Enabling founding teams building the future of frontier technology to achieve their full potential.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Bryce Dabbs
Founder & CEO
Tristan Cembrinski
Partner
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