Technical Lead

We are seeking an experienced Technical Manager for a new and exciting product and service. The service requires management of a wide range of technical areas, from the capture of customer needs and requirements to systems engineering, legal compliance, RF systems design, embedded computing, software, networking, device manufacturing & deployment etc. You will be expected to manage a product line through the development phases from requirements definition through deployment, operations and maintenance. 

Responsibilities  

• Lead a dynamic, multidisciplinary technical team to deliver and deploy integrated physical products 
• Manage requirements gathering, feasibility analysis, project scoping, documentation, resource planning and cost estimating 
• Manage execution of projects, including managing schedules, resources and budgets 
• Manage setup and execution of internal manufacturing and assembly processes 
• Manage technical aspects of supply chain management 
• Represent the technical team to internal and external stakeholders 
• Contribute to project proposals, white papers and product architecture definitions 
• Drive corrective actions into designs based on manufacturing and deployment feedback 
• Manage team’s technical documentation strategy 

Key Skills

• Proven track record of developing a physical electronic and/or electromechanical product and managing its deployment, manufacturing and operations 
• Proven track record of building and leading small, high-performing teams of exceptional, highly motivated individuals 
• Experience with radiofrequency-based systems (e.g. user terminals, base stations, IoT devices, SDRs, communication systems etc.) 
• Exhibit excellence in process management and documentation quality 
• Experience with design for manufacturing and design for cost approaches 

Preferred Skills 

• Hands-on experience with sub-GHz radiofrequency and embedded computing systems 
• Working knowledge of Linux/Unix 
• Working knowledge of software-defined radios 
• Working knowledge of networking infrastructure 
• Knowledge of best practices for installing, maintaining and weatherproofing systems deployed in extreme environments 
• Managing manufacturing and assembly of mass-manufactured products (>1000x units) 
• Monitoring, management and maintenance of remotely deployed devices in the field 
• Strong project management skills, detail-oriented, organized, and able to demonstrate a high sense of urgency 
• Understanding of manufacturing principles (e.g. lean engineering and Six Sigma) 
• Experience with production automation and tooling
• Experience analyzing large datasets and communicating conclusions 

Spire operates a hybrid work model, and this position will require you to work a minimum of three days per week in office.

Access to US export controlled software and/or technology may be required. _#LI-DC2