[Remote] Hardware Engineering Manager - SuperNatural Vision (SNV)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Otto Aerospace is developing the world’s first fifth-generation business jet, focusing on sustainability and advanced aerodynamics. As a Hardware Engineering Manager, you will lead the hardware engineering team for the SuperNatural Vision Infotainment System, overseeing hardware development and integration while ensuring high-quality execution and compliance with aviation standards.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage top-level hardware features, requirements, and system specifications for the SNVIS platform
• Lead the hardware engineering organization, setting technical direction, establishing best practices, and ensuring high-quality execution across design, development, and validation
• Oversee definition, tracking, and maintenance of hardware requirements for compute modules, power systems, sensors, and all supporting electronic subsystems
• Guide vendor and technology-partner engagements, including evaluation and selection of processors, boards, components, and hardware subsystems
• Ensure comprehensive system-level requirements are captured and managed, including power, performance, data I/O, communication protocols, reliability, environmental, and thermal constraints
• Drive and support aviation certification activities for hardware systems and safety-critical components
• Lead and coordinate engineering design reviews, hardware bring-up, integration efforts, and cross-functional validation activities
• Define and maintain interface specifications between SNVIS hardware, embedded compute systems, avionics buses, and the Cabin Management System

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience in hardware engineering for shipped/released products in aviation, robotics, automotive, consumer electronics, or related industries, with 3+ years in a technical leadership or management role
• Experience leading hardware engineering teams through the full product development lifecycle, from concept and architecture through production release and sustaining engineering
• Experience defining hardware development roadmaps, managing project schedules and resources, and delivering complex electronics systems on time and within budget
• Deep technical background in hardware system architecture and design
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including firmware, systems, manufacturing, quality, and certification to ensure successful product development and launch
• Demonstrated success managing vendor relationships, contract manufacturers, and supply chain partners for electronics production
• Passion for aviation and highly reliable system design with understanding of relevant certification requirements and industry standards
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing hardware engineering teams
• Strong technical and strategic vision to define hardware roadmaps, guide architecture decisions, and balance innovation, reliability, schedule, and cost
• Effective program management and communication skills, including resource planning, risk management, cross-functional coordination, and clear technical communication to all levels
• Robust hardware engineering background across embedded systems, power electronics, signal integrity, PCB design, and system integration, with the ability to provide credible technical direction and resolve complex challenges
• Experience working with DO-178C, DO-254, and ARP4754A compliance
• Experience with FAA Part 23/25 or EASA CS-23/25 certification processes

Benefits

• Subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) opportunities
• Paid short term disability
• Voluntary long-term disability
• Additional term life
• 15 paid days off
• 15 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Potential bonuses
• Stock options

Company Overview

• Otto is creating the future of sustainable air travel through paradigm-shifting design, performance and economics. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in Yorba Linda, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.ottoaviation.com/.

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