Engineering Manager - Radio **INTERNAL ONLY**

This position is NOT available for Remote Work.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.  In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Canyon AeroConnect stands as one of the world’s leading suppliers of avionic-standard aircraft communications, navigation and audio/intercom systems. Canyon’s products have been widely adopted and proven in-service across a wide range of civilian, paramilitary and military fixed-wing and rotorcraft applications. Over the years, we’ve become known as the benchmark in aircraft tactical communication and audio equipment for Air Ambulance, Law Enforcement, SAR, EMS, Electronic News Gathering, Military and Marine applications. Products include digital and analog radio/audio management systems, Tac/Com, VHF/UHF radio systems, intercoms, data interface accessories, and aural warning.  

Position Overview

The Engineering Manager – Radio Business Unit is responsible for leading the design, development, integration, testing, and lifecycle support of radio frequency (RF) communication products and systems. This role manages multidisciplinary engineering teams and drives technical execution, product innovation, customer satisfaction, and business growth. The Engineering Manager ensures products meet performance, quality, schedule, cost, and regulatory requirements while supporting strategic objectives for the Radio Business Unit.

Key Responsibilities

Business Unit Leadership

• Lead and manage the Radio Engineering Business Unit, including strategic planning, staffing, budgeting, and execution.
• Develop and maintain the Radio product technology roadmap aligned with company growth objectives.
• Drive engineering priorities to support new product development, sustaining engineering, customer programs, and aftermarket support.
• Partner with executive leadership to establish business objectives, investment priorities, and resource planning.
• Monitor and report key performance indicators including engineering efficiency, schedule performance, product quality, and budget adherence.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement consistent with Canyon AeroConnect values.

Engineering Leadership

• Lead and develop a team of RF, hardware, firmware, software, systems, and test engineers.
• Establish engineering goals, priorities, and resource allocation aligned with business objectives.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Conduct performance evaluations, mentoring, coaching, and career development planning.

Product Development

• Oversee the complete product lifecycle from concept through production and sustainment.
• Drive system architecture, technical reviews, design verification, validation, and qualification activities.
• Ensure adherence to engineering processes, design standards, and configuration management practices.
• Manage technical risk identification, mitigation, and resolution.

Program Execution

• Collaborate with Program Management to develop schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Monitor project performance, milestones, and deliverables.
• Support proposal development, technical volume preparation, and customer presentations.
• Ensure successful execution of customer commitments and contractual requirements.

Technical Oversight

• Provide leadership in:
  • RF communication systems
  • Software Defined Radios (SDR)
  • Tactical communications
  • Wireless networking technologies
  • Embedded systems
  • Signal processing
  • Antenna and RF subsystem integration
• Guide trade studies and technology roadmaps for future product development.
• Review and approve technical designs, analyses, and test results.

Quality and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations including:
  • FCC requirements
  • MIL-STD requirements
  • Environmental and EMI/EMC standards
  • Product safety requirements
• Support internal and external audits.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for technical issues.

Customer and Business Engagement

• Serve as the primary engineering interface for customers, suppliers, and strategic partners.
• Participate in customer meetings, design reviews, and field demonstrations.
• Support business development activities by identifying technology opportunities and market trends.
• Maintain awareness of competitor capabilities and emerging technologies.

Qualifications

•  Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of engineering experience in aerospace, avionics, defense, communications, or related high-technology industries.
• 5+ years of engineering leadership experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience leading complex new product development programs from concept through production.
• Experience managing engineering budgets, staffing plans, and organizational performance.

Preferred

• Strong understanding of airborne communication systems and avionics architectures.
• Experience with embedded systems development.
• Knowledge of RF communications systems, radio technologies, and signal processing.
• Understanding of hardware, firmware, software, and systems integration.
• Experience with aerospace development and certification processes.
• Familiarity with product lifecycle management (PLM) and engineering change management processes.
• Ability to evaluate technical tradeoffs and make sound business decisions. Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

           Business Unit Engineering Team

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Tasks involve light physical effort in sedentary to light work; may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects or materials (5 – 10 lbs)
• Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
• May require 10-20% travel time

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the aforementioned job duties, the employee mainly works in an office setting; that is relatively quiet and has temperature control systems.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive of every job function, duty and responsibility. Duties may increase, decrease and/or change as deemed necessary to support the department operations.

Canyon AeroConnect is an Equal Opportunity Employer and federal contractor committed to affirmative action. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 

As a federal contractor, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. This position is being listed in accordance with federal contractor obligations under 41 CFR 60-300 and 41 CFR 60-741. 

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in the interview process, or perform essential job functions, please contact Human Resources at charlene.mackelprang@canyonaero.com or 928-708-1550.