Engineering Leader – Hardware Focused

Performance Software

Engineering Leader overseeing hardware-focused design and development in safety-critical engineering. Leading teams in aerospace and embedded systems while driving technical execution for business growth.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Recruit, mentor, and lead hardware and embedded engineering teams
Build a strong team culture and maintain high engagement
Lead delivery of hardware-centric programs (schedule, cost, quality)
Own planning and execution across design, testing, verification, and integration
Manage program plans, risks, metrics, and customer reporting
Drive resolution of technical roadblocks across hardware/software interfaces
Support full lifecycle development including requirements, design, lab integration, and validation
Build strong relationships with customer technical stakeholders
Identify and pursue new hardware and system-level opportunities
Support ROMs, proposals, and technical solution development
Partner with account leadership to align on strategy and growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience leading engineering teams in aerospace, defense, or safety-critical environments
Strong background in hardware design and development (e.g., embedded systems, FPGA, digital/analog design, or avionics hardware)
Working knowledge of software integration in embedded or real-time systems
Experience managing full lifecycle development (requirements through verification/validation)
Strong program management experience (FP and/or T&M)
Proven customer-facing experience with excellent communication skills
Experience supporting proposals, estimates, and technical strategy
Ability to balance leadership, technical depth, and business objectives

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Positive work culture with clear accountability and trust

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Hard Skills & Tools

hardware designembedded systemsFPGAdigital designanalog designavionics hardwaresoftware integrationfull lifecycle developmentprogram managementverification/validation

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringteam culturecommunicationcustomer-facingrelationship buildingengagementproblem-solvingstrategic alignmenttechnical depth