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Engineering Manager – Ruggedized Camera & Video Systems
\nFull-Time | Onsite – San Jose, CA | Direct Hire | $175K–$195K

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About the Opportunity

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Our client is a privately held aerospace and defense electronics manufacturer specializing in ruggedized cameras, recorders, and video systems for military, aerospace, and commercial applications. Their products support active defense and aerospace programs and have a long track record on high-profile platforms. Founded in the early 1980s and AS-9100D / ISO-9001:2015 certified, they're a small, tight-knit organization (~27 people across multiple sites) with a flat structure where everyone is encouraged to speak up and the people closest to the work make the decisions. Leadership is hands-on and accessible, with no hierarchical barriers.

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The Role

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This is not a traditional engineering manager seat — our client is specifically looking for a hands-on technical leader, not a pure people manager. You'll lead the design and development of ruggedized camera and video systems from concept through production while managing and mentoring a small multidisciplinary team. The day-to-day skews toward sustaining engineering (~75%) with new product development (~25%), so you'll need to be comfortable diving directly into schematics, firmware, or manufacturing issues yourself. Requires monthly travel (1–2 days) to a second site; most management is handled remotely.

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What You'll Do

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Lead design and development of ruggedized camera and video systems from concept through production
Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team across electrical, mechanical, embedded firmware, manufacturing, and test/validation
Drive architecture decisions, design reviews, risk assessments, and hands-on technical problem-solving
Oversee New Product Introduction (NPI) and production ramp with internal and external partners
Lead product qualification and compliance for defense, aerospace, and industrial applications
Collaborate across operations, supply chain, quality, and product management
Work directly with customers, suppliers, contract manufacturers, and technology partners
Set project schedules, engineering priorities, and resource plans

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What You Bring (Must-Haves)

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Bachelor's in EE, ME, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
8+ years of engineering experience; 3+ years in technical leadership or engineering management (more is welcome)
Proven track record leading complex hardware product development (electronics + mechanics + embedded firmware)
Genuinely hands-on — comfortable in schematics, firmware, and manufacturing issues, not just delegating
Full product lifecycle experience: concept → design → validation → production → sustaining
Strong communicator who likes to lead from the front
US Citizenship required (defense programs / ITAR — hard requirement)

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Nice to have: master's degree; defense, military, or aerospace product experience (MIL-SPEC/MIL-STD) or other highly regulated industry (e.g., medical); familiarity with image sensors, optics, video processing, embedded Linux, or AI edge devices; multi-site team management; domestic and international supplier/CM management; AS-9100D familiarity.

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