Senior Manager, Hardware Design Engineering

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Lead the development of a cutting-edge vehicle platform - from concept to production - integrating state-of-the-art compute, sensor, connectivity, and aerodynamics to power the world’s most advanced autonomous drone…
• Manage the mechanical team tasked with bringing the F10 ecosystem to market - this includes overseeing the mechanical development and delivery of both the winged vehicle and the ground systems/dock.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams - including product, electrical engineering, flight core, software, quality and reliability engineering, program management, supply chain, manufacturing, testing, and operations…
• Identify and drive downselections on key architecture and technology decisions taking into consideration aero, weight, thermal, reliability implications.
• Design mechanical parts and assemblies for our aircraft, ground stations, and other key accessories from the ground-up as part of new architectures.
• Collaborate closely with electrical engineers to shape and integrate custom PCBAs, flex circuits, antennas, and cable harnesses.
• Interface with and own technical activity at vendors in partnership with operations and supply chain teams.
• Define and execute engineering tests and utilize analysis to evaluate system trade-offs and prove your design.