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About the Role

We are seeking an entrepreneurial-minded, highly creative engineering leader to lead the design, development, and manufacturing of products at Rocky Talkie. This role involves guiding the company through the full product development cycle with a hands-on approach, leading architecture decisions, driving process improvements, recruiting talent, and forming strong partnerships with manufacturers. You will work directly with leadership, engineering, product, and development partners to bring the product vision to life.

Responsibilities

Coordinate engineering efforts between Mechanical, Electrical, Firmware, and Manufacturing disciplines for new product development.
Function as a systems architect for new products, resolving cross-functional design challenges.
Collaborate with operations on sustaining efforts for existing products.
Lead products through architecture, prototyping, EVT/DVT/PVT, certification, NPI, ramp, and sustaining engineering.
Ensure the development process meets product and cost requirements.
Form strong partnerships with domestic and international suppliers and manufacturing partners, including ODM, JDM, and CMs, with familiarity in Asian supply chains.
Coordinate efforts with overseas employees and manufacturing partners.
Create engineering design, validation, and reliability criteria for new products.
Mentor engineers in best practices, work prioritization, and internal documentation.
Recruit and manage full-time and contract engineering talent.
Work cross-functionally with other department heads to achieve company strategic goals.
Cultivate a people-first environment within a small team.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in developing outdoor/wearable consumer electronic devices, preferably in high volume (>100ku/yr).
3+ years of engineering management experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
Experience with Asian manufacturing and ODM/JDM/CM relationships.
Experience with RF devices (VHF, UHF, BT desired).
Experience developing products subject to RF, EMC, safety, environmental, and international regulatory requirements.
Experience with rugged waterproof devices (IP67 or greater).
Self-motivated, organized, process-oriented, and strong work ethic.
Cross-domain engineering experience.
Start-up or small company experience.
Management experience in fast-scaling environments.
Acoustic device experience.
HAM experience/interest.

Skills

Systems architecture
Product development
Manufacturing partnerships
RF devices
Rugged waterproof device development
Cross-functional team leadership
Talent recruitment and management
Process improvement
Supplier management
Regulatory compliance

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

In-person, 4 days a week

Experience Level

8+ years in consumer electronics development
3+ years in engineering management

Education Level

BS/MS/PhD in mechanical or electrical engineering, or equivalent technical degree

Salary/Compensations

$200,000 – $230,000 annually

Benefits

Healthcare Plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
Retirement Plan with Matching
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, and Holidays)
Paid Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Paid Short Term & Long Term Disability
Performance-Based Bonus
Rocky Talkie gear

About the Company

Rocky Talkie launched in 2019 with its signature product, a backcountry radio made for climbers and skiers.
The company has launched multiple best-in-class products and grown quickly in the handheld radio industry.
Rocky Talkie is committed to making easy-to-use, durable, high-performance products for the backcountry and supporting its customers.
The company has a rapidly growing customer base in North America and has recently expanded to the EU.
Products are designed for use in extreme conditions and adopted by outdoor enthusiasts and commercial applications.
The team is small, passionate, and highly motivated with a deep understanding of customers and outdoor communications.
The team is driven by the belief that better communication in the backcountry will save lives.
Rocky Talkie donates $2 per radio sold to search-and-rescue teams across the country.