Lead the development of advanced ruggedized camera and video systems serving military, defense, aerospace, and commercial markets. This role requires a strong technical leader who is equally comfortable managing teams and diving into technical details to solve challenging problems and manage the technical team across US sites. This is not a pure management position. You will oversee and actively support all aspects of product development, including electronics, mechanical design, embedded firmware, manufacturing, reliability, system integration and project management. Responsibilities: • Lead the design, development, and production of ruggedized camera and imaging products from concept through volume manufacturing. • Manage and mentor multidisciplinary engineering teams across: • Electrical Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Embedded Firmware Engineering • Manufacturing Engineering • Test & Validation Engineering • Provide both technical leadership and people leadership while remaining actively involved in product development. • Drive architecture decisions, design reviews, risk assessments, and technical problem-solving efforts. • Oversee product qualification and compliance activities for defense, aerospace, and industrial applications. • Collaborate closely with Product Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to ensure successful product launches. • Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) and production ramp efforts with internal and external manufacturing partners. • Support design verification, reliability testing, environmental testing, and field issue resolution. • Work directly with customers, suppliers, contract manufacturers, and technology partners. • Establish project schedules, engineering priorities, and resource plans while ensuring on-time delivery. • Drive continuous improvement in product quality, manufacturability, reliability, and cost. • Be willing to step into any area that requires leadership or technical support, whether addressing a manufacturing issue, reviewing schematics, troubleshooting firmware, supporting customer requirements, or assisting with system integration. Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field. Masters Degree preferred. • 8+ years of engineering experience with 3+ years in a technical leadership or engineering management role. • Must be a US Citizen • Proven experience leading cross-functional development of complex hardware products integrating electronics, mechanics, embedded firmware, and manufacturing processes. • Strong understanding of embedded systems, imaging technologies, sensors, optics, and electromechanical product development. • Experience managing products through concept, design, validation, production launch, and sustaining engineering. • Excellent communication, project management, and leadership skills. • Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced environments and is comfortable wearing multiple hats. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience developing products for Military, Defense, Aerospace, Public Safety, Transportation, or Industrial markets. • Knowledge of military and aerospace qualification requirements and standards. • Experience with ruggedized products designed for harsh environments involving vibration, shock, temperature extremes, and environmental exposure. • Familiarity with image sensors, optics, video processing, AI-enabled edge devices, networking, and embedded Linux platforms. • Experience working with government customers, defense contractors, and aerospace organizations. • Experience managing domestic and international suppliers and contract manufacturers. What We’re Looking For: The ideal candidate is: • A hands-on engineering leader rather than a traditional manager. • Comfortable moving between technical details and strategic priorities. • Willing to wear many hats and contribute wherever needed. • Passionate about developing mission-critical products used in demanding environments. • Results-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. • Skilled at building and motivating high-performing engineering teams.