Engineering Manager

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Full Time Longmont, CO, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Attalon is a leading technology partner to the global aerospace and defense industry, specializing in the physics of light and heat. With over 500 employees in the U.S., Attalon engineers critical optical, laser, and coating technologies that enable systems to see farther, target faster, and survive the harshest environments. From high-energy directed laser systems to satellite optics and hypersonic thermal protection, Attalon equips the warfighter with the advantage of precision.

Located along Colorado’s scenic Front Range and nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Longmont offers a high quality of life, breathtaking natural beauty, and easy access to outdoor recreation, making it the perfect place to balance work and play.

This role is an on-site position based in Longmont, CO. Our Laser and Gimbal Systems Division focuses on building high energy lasers and precision opto-mechanical assemblies for the defense market, supporting critical national security initiatives and defense innovation. At Attalon, we’re redefining performance, precision, and reliability in defense technologies.

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager for our Electro-Optical group, a multidisciplinary team of Optical, Electrical, Systems, and Controls Engineers at our location in Longmont, CO. In this role, you will provide strategic and technical leadership to a highly skilled engineering team responsible for developing and delivering cutting-edge technologies and systems. You will oversee team recruitment, talent development, and performance management while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and a customer-focused mindset.

By driving technical excellence across multiple disciplines and ensuring seamless integration of optical, electrical, systems, and controls components, you will play a critical role in ensuring the successful execution of programs and initiatives. This position entails an approximate 80/20 balance between direct technical contributions and administrative management responsibilities.

• Team Leadership and Management
  • Oversee recruitment, career development, performance assessments, salary planning, and employee recognition for the mechanical engineering team.
  • Foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment by mentoring and coaching engineers, promoting skill development, and ensuring knowledge transfer initiatives.
  • Conduct gap assessments, define training plans, and implement strategies to enhance the team’s technical capabilities.
  • Actively promote a customer-focused mindset to ensure the delivery of innovative and reliable mechanical solutions.
• Project and Resource Oversight
  • Plan and manage design and analysis resources to support the successful execution of a portfolio of laser and gimbal system programs.
  • Allocate resources effectively to support program requirements, meet deadlines, and drive program success.
  • Maintain close oversight of Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) planning and support Basis of Estimate (BOE) generation activities related to engineering tasks.
• Technical Leadership
  • Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) in your own domain of expertise (Optical, Electrical, Systems, or Controls Engineering), while developing a high-level understanding of the other disciplines to effectively oversee, guide, and support the team.
  • Provide technical oversight across all disciplines, ensuring engineering solutions meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, and affordability goals.
  • Actively contribute as an individual technical contributor in your specific domain of expertise, while providing technical leadership and strategic direction for engineering efforts across Optical, Electrical, Systems, and Controls disciplines.
  • Mentor technical leads and engineers within other disciplines to help them solve problems, manage risks, and drive alignment to overall system design and performance objectives.
• Design and Development
  • Ove…