Electrical Engineering Manager

Company Overview:

Second Order Effects (SOE) is an engineering consultancy that transforms uncertainty into fully functional hardware and software. We work on projects at various stages of development and scope; we perform analysis, build prototypes, and take products to market. Our cross-disciplinary team solves critical problems across numerous industries, including automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics, industrial automation, biomedical, green energy, and marine. Our designs control rocket engines, manage satellite communications, generate safety-overrides for self-driving cars, and are enjoyed by consumers around the world.

Founded in 2016, Second Order Effects has 90+ employees (and counting!) in offices in El Segundo, California and Redmond, Washington. We've worked with 90+ clients on 250+ projects as a partner, on a retainer, or on demand, all of which have no involvement with weapons.

How do we do this? We prioritize others, build the right thing, welcome difficulty, and play the long game. Learn more at soeffects.com!

Team Overview:

The Electrical Engineering (EE) functional team, which represents SOE’s deepest functional proficiency, is composed of highly skilled and experienced professionals dedicated to delivering innovative and reliable electrical solutions for our customers. With a passion for cutting-edge technology and a commitment to excellence, we strive to exceed client expectations and contribute to the success of every endeavor.

Our team has expertise in analog circuits, mixed-signal designs, embedded programming, RF, power electronics, and optical systems development. This allows us to support a wide variety of customers in different industries and gives our engineers a chance to grow and learn from leaders across different specializations and disciplines. From building consumer gaming electronics to space-rated motor control systems, SOE provides the opportunity to experience every part of the engineering and product development process.

Job Overview:

As an Electrical Engineering Manager, you will contribute to and shape the development, maturation, and expansion of the Electrical Engineering functional team and discipline at SOE. This will require you to work with senior leadership to develop a roadmap for how the team will grow and drive new core competencies aimed towards the long-term success of SOE, supporting not only execution of projects but also the business development and hiring pipelines. You will be responsible for the professional development of the team members, facilitate infrastructure creation and maintenance, and support the team as an individual contributor and subject matter expert. 

What You Will Do: 

• Design and champion a roadmap geared towards establishing excellence with respect to EE technical output and ensuring the successful execution of projects in multiple industries (aerospace, robotics, renewable energy, medical devices, etc.)
• Manage, mentor, and guide the EE functional team and mature the team’s current core competencies and skill sets
• Set clear expectations for the EE team and effectively manage resources to enable team and project efficiency 
• Strategically develop and invest in infrastructure that will enable the growth and success of Electrical Engineers at SOE
• Partner with Business Development (BD) to identify new opportunities and scope electrical work
• Collaborate with senior leadership to set company-wide engineering strategies

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree (Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering, or related field)
• 7+ years in an electrical engineering design role for aerospace, hardware development, medical devices, renewable energy, or a related industry
• 5+ years in a technical project management or leadership role in an engineering, production, or R&D environment 
• 3+ years of experience managing, mentoring, and leading engineers in the design and development of novel electrical systems 
• Expertise with respect to end-to-end electronics design from requirements generation through schematic, layout, fabrication, and hardware bring-up 
•  Excellent communication skills for interfacing with internal engineering teams and external suppliers and customers
• Experience writing technical requirements and managing engineering projects; ability to recognize project risk, scope creep, and missing critical requirements 

What Would Be Useful:

• Master’s degree (Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Physics, or related field)  
• Experience working in a startup/tech/consulting environme