Electrical Engineering Manager

Company Overview:
Second Order Effects (SOE) is an engineering consulting firm that specializes in electrical electromechanical and embedded systems. Founded in 2016 SOE has grown from a 3-person operation to a team of over 50 members across offices in El Segundo California and Redmond Washington. Over the last nine years we have completed over 250 projects and serviced over 100 different customers. Our designs control rocket engines manage satellite communications instrument fusion reactors and are enjoyed by consumers around the world. The only thing we wont build are weapons.

Second Order Effects practices a first principles approach to technical problems. We break down complex challenges to their most fundamental components. This enables us to find solutions across industries use cases and engineering functions.

As an engineering consulting firm we focus on solving the right problems and building teams to take them on. Going beyond just resolving tough issues we want to answer impactful questions.

How do we do this We empower others build the right thing lead with curiosity and own the outcome. Learn more at !

Job Overview:
As an Electrical Engineering Manager you will lead and support the electrical engineering team across both offices in Redmond WA and Los Angeles CA in delivering high-quality solutions that meet customer and project needs. Youll balance day-to-day team management with hands-on technical guidance ensuring your team has the tools processes and clarity needed to succeed.

In this role youll mentor engineers foster professional growth and create an environment that encourages collaboration and continuous improvement. Youll work closely with cross-functional partners and leadership to align team efforts with project goals while also helping shape processes and capabilities that mature the electrical engineering discipline at SOE.

What You Will Do:

• Shape the Electrical Engineering (EE) team across both offices by being accountable for their engineering decisions output and outcomes
• Ensure the success of projects in multiple industries by partnering with Business Development to define technical scope execution expectations and success criteria
• Manage mentor and support the EE team helping them develop career goals that align with the business strategy build their skills and advance professionally
• Set clear performance expectations for the team and effectively resource members to multiple concurrent projects and efforts
• Leverage technical expertise in mentoring and supporting ongoing electrical engineering development efforts while balancing personnel management priorities
• Establish standards processes and best practices that promote consistency efficiency and excellence in electrical design and execution
• Collaborate with senior leadership to define opportunities for growth within the electrical engineering team both in skills and capabilities

What You Will Need:

• Bachelors degree (Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Physics Systems Engineering or related field)
• 7 years in an electrical engineering and hardware development role for aerospace industrial automation and/or robotics especially for tightly coupled systems
• 5 years of progressively impactful electrical engineering leadership roles
• Aptitude for cross functional community building and collaboration with mechanical software systems and test engineers to improve the output of electrical engineering team
• Expertise in successfully executing end-to-end electronics design from requirements generation through hardware bring-up
• Strong communication skills; ability to synthesize and communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to evaluate and manage project risk including scope creep remediating missing critical requirements and ensuring that technical challenges are sufficiently addressed

What Would Be Useful:

• Masters degree (Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Systems Engineering Engineering Management Physics or related field)
• Experience in startup tech or consulting environments managing multiple responsibilities simultaneously
• Experience with client interaction for a complex technical product or service
  Demonstrated experience in navigating ambiguous situations and delivery of difficult information to senior leadership employees and clients

Benefits:

• Compensation range of $156840-$193820 equity incentive plan
• Flexible work hours and work from home policy
• 100% employer-paid health insurance (Medical Dental Vision) for employees 50% dependent coverage
• Unlimited paid time off policy 11x paid company holidays 12x paid sick days
• 401(k) retirement account and employer matching (Safe Harbor 4%)
• Generous paid parental leave
• Relocation assistance available if 50 miles away from the office
• Daily catered lunches snacks and accessible kitchen

Additional Requirements:

• Applicant must be willing to work 40 hours a week on-site in Redmond Washington USA
• Applicant must be eligible to work on export controlled projects
• Applicant must be willing to travel monthly to the Los Angeles CA office
• Job Type: Full-time (Salary)

Export Control Requirements:

To conform with U.S. Government export control regulations including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) 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. Unfortunately we are unable to provide sponsorship at this time.

If you dont meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience we encourage you to still apply!

Second Order Effects is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SOE is governed on the basis of excellence and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.