Senior Manager, TeraWave Customer Terminal

Application close date:05/3/2026

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This role is part of Tera Wave, a satellite communications network designed to deliver services to tens of thousands of enterprise, data center, and government users who require reliable connectivity for critical operations.

We are seeking a Senior Manager to lead the hardware and embedded software development effort for a next-generation satellite communications user terminal. This role will own the critical technical scope within the broader product development program, with responsibility for execution, coordination, and technical delivery across the hardware and firmware stack.

Responsibilities Lead the hardware and embedded software development activities within the overall terminal program.

Build a high-performing team to deliver on the program goals.

Translate system-level requirements into detailed technical plans, designs, and execution milestones for the assigned scope.

Own day-to-day engineering execution for assigned hardware, firmware, integration, and validation work streams.

Collaborate closely with industrial design, systems engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to align priorities, risks, and technical decisions.

Drive prototype bring-up, debugging, and verification.

Support design for manufacturability, testability, reliability, and cost reduction efforts.

Work with contract manufacturing partners and internal operations teams to support build readiness, test development, and design transfer activities.

Ensure embedded software meets requirements for device bring-up, control, diagnostics, secure operation, and field update support.

Track program milestones, surface technical risks early, and help resolve issues blocking execution.

Mentor engineers and contribute to team development, technical reviews, and process improvement.

Qualifications8+ years of experience in hardware and embedded systems development, with at least 5 years in technical leadership or people management role.

Background in embedded systems, board-level design, integration, and debugging.

Experience developing connected hardware products through prototype, validation, and manufacturing phases.

Familiarity with embedded platforms, firmware architecture, boot flows, and system bring-up.

Working knowledge of power, thermal, digital, and mechanical constraints in complex hardware products.

Experience partnering with cross-functional teams and external manufacturing partners.

Strong problem-solving skills, technical judgment, and ability to execute within a larger program structure.

Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across teams.

Preferred qualifications

Master’s degree in electrical, mechanical or software Engineering, or related field.

Experience with high-volume electronic product development and manufacturing.

Familiarity with secure boot, cryptographic provisioning, and device identity systems.

Experience supporting contract manufacturing builds and factory test development.

Exposure to reliability engineering, failure analysis, or production issue resolution.

Experience in fast-paced environments with aggressive development schedules.

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $ - $Other site ranges may differ

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