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Department Manager, RF Communications

San Diego, CA

 

Voyager is an innovative defense, national security and space technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space. 

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You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality. 

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Job Summary: 

The RF/Communications Department Manager is a leader responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the engineering team and for assigning engineering resources and ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget. This is a highly technical role where the candidate shall have a broad skill set that covers RF schematic design (from UHF to V band), layout, manufacturing and testing. The candidate shall have broadband knowledge RF and Communication hardware/systems and should have experience in the production of qualified hardware/systems for space. The Department manager will provide technical guidance and support to his/her team members, helping them overcome challenges and find solutions. The manager will ensure that processes, Standard Operating Procedures and rigorous design flows are followed, maintaining effective communication channels between the engineering team and other departments within the organization. The Department Manager will be the point of contact for any technical inquiries or issues that may arise. In addition, this manager will work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to align engineering efforts with the overall business objectives.

Responsibilities: 

  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the engineering team
  • Oversee the development and execution of projects
  • Review ongoing efforts and rectify issues
  • Support internal and external design and development reviews with related documentation
  • Ensure adherence to Voyager quality standards, design and development process and standard operating procedures
  • Ensure the engineering team remains focused on projects, company goals and objectives
  • Check the team’s work for technical accuracy and ensuring the validity of methods used
  • Ensure that the team has adequate means and tools for efficient project execution and product development. Make determinations for equipment, SW licenses, staff and training needs
  • Assist in project resource allocations overseeing that engineers are efficiently allocated and have a balanced workload
  • Review team members’ work schedules/tasks
  • Monitor and evaluate engineers’ progress
  • Support and promote a culture that rewards motivation and cooperation
  • Coordinate work with other managers and staff
  • Participate in proposals and trade studies, including evaluating contractor and subcontractor proposals for technical feasibility.
  • Review contract/proposals/opportunities, with emphasis on SOW, technical requirements, data requirements and statement of compliance before acceptance and transfer it to the engineering team after acceptance
  • Evaluates and approves strategies to bridge technical, programmatic and personnel gaps in the engineering team

Required Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent and 10 years of industry experience
  • Previous experience with RF UC/DC designs, layout and testing
  • Previous experience with Power Amplifiers (up to 10W) design, layout and testing
  • Capable of multi-tasking; working on multiple projects & supporting production activities
  • Capable of coming up-to-speed quickly on new technologies.
  • Proficient in personal computing skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Experience with requirements development and analysis, specifications, engineering drawings, interface control documents, test plans/procedures/scripts/software, validation & verification plans
  • Knowledge of space system designs, environments and operations
  • Relevant experience engaging government and commercial customers to advance projects and initiatives at varying degrees of complexity through engineering management
  • Proficiency in various enterprise tools, including enterprise resource planning, product data management, product lifecycle management, quality management, configuration management resource planning, and engineering design and analysis
  • Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools to plan, execute, and monitor projects effectively.

Please click “Apply” to submit your application. 

Voyager offers a comprehensive, total compensation package, which includes competitive salary, a discretionary annual bonus plan, paid time off (PTO), a comprehensive health benefit package, retirement savings, wellness program, and various other benefits. When you join our team, you’re not just an employee; you become part of a dynamic community dedicated to innovation and excellence. 

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. 

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.  

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The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice. 

 

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