Electrical Engineering Manager
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering Manager
Req
Location:
Aurora, IL, US, 60504
Date:
Jan 5, 2026
Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) Headquartered in Clarksburg, MD, is a U.S. company that has been serving domestic and international defense Air, Land and Sea domains for 60+ years. With over 1,000 employees, TDSI and its four subsidiaries (Advanced Acoustic Concepts, Digital Receiver Technology, Tampa Microwave, and Trusted Cyber Technologies), supports U.S. Joint Services, special operations forces and multi‑national partners with a variety of communication, visualization, signal intelligence/electronic warfare, and sensor/sonar capabilities.
TDSI's key technologies include tactical handheld radios, expeditionary satellite terminals, helmet‑mounted displays, optics and target recognition capability, advanced radars, undersea sensing and missile systems. Lives depend on what we do!
Top Benefits (Subject to terms of applicable policies/plans)
- Competitive Salary
- Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan
- Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
- Generous 401(k) program‑ up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
- Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
- 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)
- Hybrid Working Environment
We are seeking to fill an Electrical Engineering Manager position located at our Aurora, IL Campus. This position reports to the Engineering Director. This role is responsible for providing technical and organizational leadership for the Electrical Engineering Department. This position is best suited for a motivated and experienced engineering manager or design engineer with technical leadership experience. The ideal candidate possesses a strong technical understanding and experience in the electrical engineering design of hardware for Helmet Mounted display units (or Avionics) coupled with experience in the organizational development of people and processes.
Responsibilities- Provides technical leadership for the electrical engineering group, mentoring others during trade studies and design execution for analog and digital hardware. This role encompasses both legacy products and new design, which includes management of a team responsible for the following activities:
- Design, simulation, and analysis of analog and digital circuits/components commonly used in helmet mounted display equipment.
- Creation of electronic circuit schematics and PCB design/layout activities.
- Verification of product performance versus predictions for prototype and production hardware products.
- Analysis of product failure data and malfunction trends, troubleshooting of yield issues, and recommending product and test improvements.
- Support of R&D efforts and continuous process improvements.
- Provides managerial support for the electrical engineering group, leading daily coordination meetings, coordinating training and HR issues, and coordinating electrical design efforts with the larger engineering team.
- Proactively interfaces with project leads and engineering management in resolving issues, coordinating resources, and managing activities. This includes both technical resolution and clear communication, ensuring clarity on assignments and closure of outstanding issues.
- Support the development of strategic business plans, proposals, and initiatives.
- Drive continuous process improvement to ensure efficient and effective processes, high quality products and compliance to certifications, including CMMI and AS9100.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- U.S. Citizenship required. - Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- BSEE/BSCE/BSCS or equivalent.
- An advanced technical or management degree is desirable.
- 8+ years as a design engineer coupled with technical leadership experience.
- 4+ years of engineering organizational management experience is desirable.
- Experience with…
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