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Manager, Hardware Engineering

CesiumAstro - Austin, TX, USA - In-office - posted 2026-08-30

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CesiumAstro is seeking an Engineering Manager for Digital & Mixed-Signal Hardware to lead high-speed digital electronics teams across multiple sites and product lines. This is a highly technical leadership role responsible for delivering well-engineered digital and mixed-signal hardware on schedule across a diverse portfolio of software-defined radios, space computing platforms, and phased array control systems. The role combines people and process leadership with hands-on technical contribution. You will provide technical ownership for board- and system-level high-speed digital designs while leading functional team execution, staffing, and engineering process maturity in a fast-growing aerospace and defense startup. Beyond management responsibilities, you will contribute hands-on technical expertise to critical designs, architecture reviews, and complex debug activities, ensuring products are scalable, manufacturable, testable, and robust at production volumes. This front-line engineering management position is ideal for excellent engineers who want to grow their impact by building and leading teams. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and be excited about designing teams to accomplish more than they could individually. Some engineering management experience is preferred but not required; the ideal candidate may be a senior or principal engineer motivated to take the next step in their career. CesiumAstro develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. The company operates in a dynamic, cross-functional environment emphasizing hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work. Note: Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, or refugee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State per U.S. Government Space Technology Export Regulations.

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