RF and Communications Engineer / Division Manager

Working at Space Micro:

SpaceMicro is a fast-paced product company that is looking for candidates who thrive in an exciting and dynamic environment. With customers ranging from NASA to the US Military, we understand the ever-increasing need for talented engineers and industry leaders in the Space RF Communications sector. We are currently seeking to hire a RF and Communications Engineer/ Division Manager in San Diego, CA.

Summary:

Looking to manage a growing division in space radios and communication electronics? Have proven skills in product design engineering and lead management experience? This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to join one of San Diego’s “Fastest 100 privately held companies” in 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010.

Potential employees should have a mix of technical expertise and experience, and also be strongly motivated to achieve technical success on complex engineering projects. Equally as important at Space Micro is that we are looking for self-starting and self-directed candidates who can take a project or assignment and truly "own" it; they can direct themselves day-to-day and keep moving towards to a solution and/or product. The ability to multitask helps significantly since most employees will have a primary project assignment, but also be asked to consult on and review the work done on other projects at the company.

Space Micro has found that potential employees who are used to the large, multi-layered, slow, tech companies (that generate as much paper as they do products) will not truly be suitable for a career at Space Micro. If you like the idea of working on interesting projects, and seeing your work from the early "conceptual" stage through to product delivery, then Space Micro will be an interesting place for you to move forward with your career.

Required Skills:

• Proven management of a small and growing engineering team
• Capability to craft technical proposals & respond to in depth Request For Proposals
• Ability to present products at industry events and in client presentations
• Strong written & verbal skills
• Existing knowledge of space programs and customers (Boeing, Lockheed, Orbital, Raytheon, Ball, SNC, Northrop Grumman, etc)
• Ability to multi-task on several projects in parallel
• Knowledge of space radiation environments and parts quality is a plus
• Thrive in a fast growth and fast paced environment and company culture

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead in the formulation of new space RF and communications product and technology strategy. This includes new space SGLS, STDN, and encryption products.
• Assist in identification of and formation of strategic alliances, partnerships, and teaming.
• Manage 6 engineers/technicians in the space communications area, and recruit others.
• Present and enhance our company briefings from a technical basis and technical depth on RF space electronics to our customers.
• Generate new SBIR proposals and be Principal Investigator (PI) on several each year.
• Represent Space Micro at industry technical conferences and workshops.
• Expand and enhance our University R&D partnerships, including for BAAs, SBIRs & STTRs.
• Generate technical portions of major proposals on rad hard space RF ICs and space communications electronics.
• Conduct design reviews (PDR, CDR) on many space programs and product developments.
• Spearhead our Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio for space communications electronics.
• Help create a major increase in company size and valuation, and personally profit financially from this growth.

Education and Certifications:

• BS Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 10 years experience

Benefits Package:

• Competitive Salaries
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Ins. provided at no cost to the employee
• Stock Option Program
• 401k/Profit Sharing Program

A full listing of benefits provided to employees may be seen on the main Space Micro Careers page.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your cover letter and resume to us at hr@spacemicro.com. If possible, please provide the resume and cover letter as email attachments.

Space Micro Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.