Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

Location: Santa Monica, CA | On-Site

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: $130k-$140k

Benefits: Full Comprehensive Health Package

PTO: Flexible

About The Role

Hidonix is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams developing advanced technologies across AI, XR, robotics, autonomy, and spatial computing.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing engineering execution, coordinating technical development, and ensuring the successful delivery of complex software and hardware systems. You will work closely with product leadership, technical architects, and engineering teams to translate product requirements into actionable development plans and measurable deliverables.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with engineering leadership, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to drive execution in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership & Team Management

● Lead and manage engineers across multiple technical disciplines.

● Establish clear responsibilities, expectations, and accountability within engineering teams.

● Support hiring, performance management, and professional development.

● Foster a collaborative, results-oriented engineering culture.

Engineering Execution & Delivery

● Translate product requirements and technical objectives into actionable engineering plans.

● Coordinate engineering resources, priorities, and dependencies across multiple projects.

● Identify technical and operational risks, resolve blockers, and implement mitigation strategies.

● Monitor engineering progress and communicate project status, challenges, and resource requirements to leadership.

Technical Oversight

● Provide technical guidance and oversight throughout the development lifecycle.

● Collaborate with technical leads to ensure engineering solutions meet performance, scalability, and reliability requirements.

● Facilitate technical decision-making and resolve engineering trade-offs.

● Oversee system integration, testing, validation, and deployment activities.

Processes & Cross-Functional Collaboration

● Establish and continuously improve engineering workflows, development processes, and best practices.

● Coordinate closely with product management, UX/UI, software, hardware, and AI/ML teams.

● Promote engineering discipline, traceability, and continuous improvement throughout the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

● Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

● 4+ years of professional engineering experience, including 1+ years in an engineering leadership or management role.

● Demonstrated experience managing engineering teams and delivering complex technical products.

● Strong technical background in software engineering, systems architecture, or multidisciplinary systems development.

● Experience managing engineering schedules, resources, dependencies, and technical deliverables.

● Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and engineering project management tools.

● Experience with software development lifecycles, testing, integration, and release management.

● Strong problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making abilities.

● Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

● Experience managing multidisciplinary software and hardware engineering teams.

● Experience establishing engineering processes in startup or rapidly growing organizations.

● Experience developing AI/ML, robotics, autonomous systems, XR/AR/VR, or spatial computing technologies.

● Knowledge of systems engineering principles, configuration management, and technical documentation.

● Familiarity with distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, embedded systems, and edge computing.

● Familiarity with engineering requirements, verification and validation, and technical traceability.

● Bonus: Experience working on defense, aerospace, or government-funded programs.

● Bonus: Understanding of cybersecurity, secure development practices, and regulated engineering environments.

Other Requirements

● Must be a US Citizen or valid green card holder

● Must be commuting distance of Santa Monica, CA.

● Must be comfortable working on site 5 days a week

Why Join Hidonix?

● Exceptional opportunities for professional growth and the chance to play a foundational role in a high-potential, early-stage technology company.

● Work on cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of AI, robotics, and extended reality.

● Collaborate with an experienced multidisciplinary engineering team.

● Influence the technical direction of innovative products from concept through deployment.

● Modern headquarters located in Santa Monica, California.

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