Sr. Manager, Hardware Engineering

** Worker Type*
* Regular

** Job Description*
* ** Summary*
* The  
** 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.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team of Mechanical, Electrical, and Systems Engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, rapid prototyping, and rigorous validation. Your mission is to scale the organization's capabilities to meet the demanding needs of our Commercial and Defense customers.

** Position Responsibilities*
* + Leadership & Talent Development:

Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team. Drive professional growth through active coaching, ensuring theteamremainsat the forefront of subsea engineering innovation.

+ Operational Excellence:

Develop and implement standardized engineering tools and "best-in-class" processes (CAD/EDA, JAMA, PDM, PLM, Simulation) to streamline the transition from concept to production.

+ Strategic Resource Management:

Manage staffing levels, budgets, and resource allocation to align with the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and research, development, and production goals.

+ Agile Project Oversight:

Drive Agile methodologies within hardware development to ensure rapid iteration, sustaining product support, andtimelyexecution of complex engineering programs.

+ Technical Stewardship:

Provide deep technical guidance in the design of pressure-tolerant housings, power distribution, propulsion systems, and sensor integration.

+ Operational Maturity:

Lead the "formalization of the informal" by resolving technical debt, legacy drawing inaccuracies, and undocumented design decisions.

+ Process Standardization:

Establishrigorous process and procedures for engineering changes (ECO/ECN), version control, and peer reviews to ensure scalable, production-ready quality.

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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.

+ Maturity of Disciplines:

Continuous improvement of hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, systems integration, and environmental qualification.

+ Other duties as assigned.

** Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)*
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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'sdegree preferred).
** Industry Background:
** Proven experience in
** Aerospace, Defense, or Subsea/Robotics
** hardware development. Familiarity with ruggedized electronics and systemsoperatingin harsh environments is highly preferred.
** Lifecycle Expertise:
** Demonstrated success taking complex hardware frominitialconcept through design, integration, environmental testing (Vibration, Thermal, Pressure), and into high-rate production.
** 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. **"Player-Coach" Mentality:
** Willingness to roll up sleeves toassistthe team in solving immediate technical hurdles while simultaneously building the long-term systems to prevent them.
** 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…