Electrical Engineering Manager
Overview
At Liquid Robotics, we make the most experienced ocean surface robot on the planet. Our Wave Glider platform services a wide range of missions, whether acting in partnership with environmental institutes to monitor oil spills or supporting a nation's sovereignty by listening for submarines deep within the ocean.These rugged uncrewed surface vessels have been deployed in high sea states in the North Sea, hurricanes, or tropical storms, for more than 15 years.
Liquid Robotics is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead a team of Electrical Engineers, Firmware Engineers, Test Engineers, and Lab Technicians. This team is responsible for the electronic architectures that underpin the Wave Glider as well as developing the innovative sensing solutions that solve our Customer's challenging problems. The ideal candidate brings an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach and experience in marine engineering.
The Solutions Lead will report directly to the Head of Engineering. This role will be located in our Herndon, VA headquarters.
Responsibilities:
Job duties will include
Manage the electrical engineering work within the company. Lead
With your team, create specifications, designs and schedules for electronics subsystems for an autonomous ocean surface vehicle
Manage the EE and FW function. Includes maintaining/changing existing development environment (CAD tools, Altium Cloud, etc.). Implement best practices processes for design, test and manufacturing release.
Work directly with customers to define custom engineering needs and requirements.
Work with engineering team (systems, hardware, and software) to develop designs for new capabilities that meet customer/market needs.
Support the creation of system and subsystem specifications based on user requirements.
Develop relevant prototypes to support early validation of product architectures and design solutions.
Participate in concept and design reviews as an independent reviewer.
Develop and deliver solution-specific training to customers.
Support methodical root cause analysis and resolve high-priority, solution-related issues.
Author and refine trade studies
Minimum Qualifications:
BSEE or equivalent. Advanced degree strongly preferred.
Minimum 10 years' experience in electronics design (PCBAs, FPGAs, etc), focus on maritime environments preferred.
Minimum 3 years management experience, working with a range of junior to senior employees.
Familiarity with embedded computers. Direct experience developing FW or close collaboration with FW development.
Experience working within a lifecycle process, including formal design reviews, change control, design for manufacturability.
Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
U.S. Person or Permanent Residency status required.
Liquid Robotics designs and manufactures Wave Gliders®, the world's first wave and solar powered autonomous ocean robots. With partners, they address challenges facing defense, Oil & Gas, commercial and science customers by making ocean data collections and communications easier safer and in real-time. Liquid Robotics was acquired by Boeing in December of 2016 and operates as an independent non-integrated subsidiary.
For more info, please visit www.liquid-robotics.com
Liquid Robotics is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.