Sr. Manager, Hardware Engineering

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** Sr. Manager, Hardware and Systems Engineering
** is a pivotal leadership role responsible for the physical architecture and cross-functional integration of Video Ray’s world-class underwater robotic systems. As a key member of the Engineering Leadership team, you will translate our strategic technology roadmap into high-performance reality, ensuring our Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) remain the most capable and portable systems in a competitive global market.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Serve as the primary bridge between Business Leads, Product, Engineering, Production, and External Stakeholders to ensure customer requirements are met with precision and reliability.
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* Experience:

** 12+ years of progressive engineering experience, with at least 5+ years in a formal leadership or management role overseeing multidisciplinary hardware and systems teams.
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* Education:

** BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or other Engineering Disciplines (Master’s degree preferred).  Proven experience in  hardware development. Familiarity with ruggedized electronics and systems
** Process Knowledge:
** Strong understanding of Systems Engineering principles (requirements traceability, risk management, and interface control).
** Systems Thinker:
** Proven ability to transform "tribal knowledge" into scalable, documented processes and formal engineering procedures.
** Pragmatic Problem Solver:
** Experience managing the balance between rapid innovation and the necessity of disciplined documentation and configuration management.
** Communication:
** Exceptional ability to translate complex technical challenges into actionable business insights for executive leadership.
** Citizenship:
** U.S. Citizenship is required due to defense contract requirements
* Ability to work in an office and onsite environment (Frequent).
* Ability to support field testing and integration assignments (Infrequently).
* Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent).Aero Vironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.
** About AV:
**** AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.
** We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul Mac Cready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.
** If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.*
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