Electrical Engineering Manager

ARKA Group L.P. is an advanced technologies company serving the U.S. military, intelligence community, and commercial space industry delivering next-generation solutions to support the national security space domain. ARKA has a 60-year legacy reaching back to the very beginning of our country’s space endeavors. We’re a legacy of mission excellence built on ground-breaking technologies. Join the ARKA mission and discover your next career opportunity now!

Position Overview:

At ARKA Advanced Communications, the Engineering Manager position is multifaceted and as critical to the success of the organization as having great engineers and great teams. Engineering Managers are responsible for fueling teams that deliver value to the organization. Managers will positively impact the performance and productivity of their team. In addition, Managers are responsible for creating an environment and conditions where employees feel motivated to produce the necessary business outcomes.

The Electrical Engineering Manager will lead a team of engineers who are responsible for the development, production, test, and integration of various electrical components for software defined radios, designed for small satellite missions in the both the commercial and government sectors. This role will focus on ensuring technical excellence and innovation in RF, EE, and FPGA applications in radios.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor the team responsible for the development of design concepts and architectures to support of ARKA’s current and future software defined ground and space radios.
• Enable the autonomy of engineers by communicating and explaining desired outcomes but allowing the engineers to be seen as the experts.
• Grow your talent by finding opportunities for challenging work. Find projects, pick scope, priorities, and track progress so that your team can grow towards the goals you have helped them identify. Align team objectives with business plans and growth goals.
• Motivate the engineers by showing appreciation for the work accomplished especially when that work aligns with business goals and engineering values.
• Communicate technical direction to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Foster a customer-first culture, creating novel solutions to solve tough customer problems.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science or higher in Electrical Engineering or similar
• At least 5 years of experience in the design and development of high reliability electronics hardware, preferably in an aerospace system environment
• Development experience with FPGA designs using VHDL or Verilog
• Familiar performing digital signal processing in embedded systems on FPGA platforms
• Familiar with digital signal processing (DSP) for things such as filter design and link-level simulation
• Familiar with Software Defined Radios, Digital Communications, Digital Filtering, and algorithm design
• Experience with HW/SW/System development lifecycles including: architecture specification, detailed design, validation and field testing

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience managing teams of engineers
• Experience in RF spectrum engineering, RF system design, development, and implementation for government, military and commercial communications platforms
• Experience with test programs of electrical components to aerospace requirements
• Some project management experience and excellent communication/presentation skills
• Signal processing experience including detailed knowledge of payload, TT&C, commercial satellite communications and tactical waveform applications
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to interface directly with customers
• Ability to successfully manage the development of new products and platforms

Pay Range: $140,000 - $180,000

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

The application window will close in 60 days for this position.

Location: 

This position is based out of ARKA’s Colorado Springs, CO campus. If you like city life, but also enjoy the great outdoors, Colorado Springs is the place for you. The city rests at the base of Pikes Peak. The 14,115-foot summit is just one of dozens of area attractions, including scenic trains, museums, parks, a zoo and more. With a mild climate and plenty of sunshine, the Springs boasts some of the state’s best recreation opportunities. The city is also known for its robust high-tech and sports industries. We are home to the U.S. Air Force Academy and four military bases and with the Olympic Training Center and dozens of sports federations nearby, it’s common to spot world-class athletes around town.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive medical/vision/dental insurance packages
• Company contributions to qualified HSA accounts
• 401k retirement plan with industry leading company contributions
• 3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and unscheduled life events
• 13 paid holidays
• Continuing education benefit up to $25k/year for approved programs
• Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance
• Company paid life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance
• 4 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

EHS/Environmental Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions, occasionally operate tools and/or machinery with hands and arms and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. The employee will use protective equipment when working with chemicals, move between workstations, reach, and replace equipment, and move items weighing up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply, send a request to staffing@arka.org or contact 203-797-5000 and press 2 for Human Resources.

ITC & Security Clearance Requirements:

This position requires the incumbent to access export-controlled information. If you are not a US Person, any offer is contingent upon the Company's ability to obtain a special license granting you access. This could take several months. You will not be able to begin employment until such license is obtained.

Visa Restrictions:

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

Employment with any of the ARKA Group companies in the US is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check and drug screen.

ARKA Group L.P. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.