Manager, Electrical Engineering

The role

You will lead and grow an electrical engineering team responsible for designing and integrating systems for all-electric Seagliders. You will set technical direction, manage performance, and drive engineering execution across multiple vehicle programs.

What you will do

• Set technical direction and establish priorities for the electrical engineering team.
• Own hiring, performance management, and team development.
• Translate vehicle and program requirements into engineering priorities and milestones.
• Guide engineering decisions and lead design reviews and safety assessments.
• Establish and improve electrical engineering standards and verification practices.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, systems, certification, test, and manufacturing teams.
• Identify and manage technical, schedule, resource, and supplier risks.
• Partner with suppliers and contract manufacturers to define requirements and resolve issues.

Required qualifications

• Ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineers through formal management or technical leadership.
• Deep technical expertise in at least two areas including avionics and data networks, low- and high-voltage power distribution, electric propulsion and energy storage integration, electromechanical act
• Working understanding of other electrical disciplines.
• Understanding of how system safety, design assurance, environmental qualification, and regulatory requirements influence hardware development.
• Familiarity with standards and methodologies such as DO-160, ARP4754, FMEA, or equivalent.
• Experience leading electrical hardware development from requirements through production readiness.
• Experience in aerospace, maritime, automotive, or other safety-critical environments.
• Ability to work across mechanical, software, systems, test, certification, and manufacturing teams.
• Experience working with suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Ability to work in environments where technology is evolving and processes are being established.

Nice to have

• Experience with eVTOL, UAV, electric marine vessels, or other novel vehicle technologies.
• Hands-on electrical design experience with electrical harnesses, PCBs, or custom electronic hardware.
• Familiarity with PLM and requirements management tools.
• Pilot's license, boating experience, or a personal interest in aviation, maritime technology, or electric transportation.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation including a robust equity incentive plan.
• 100% covered health, dental, and vision insurance premiums.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Generous flexible time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Company-wide holiday breaks.
• Relocation packages available.
• Daily, free catered lunches.
• Learning and professional development opportunities.

About the company

REGENT is on a mission to revolutionize regional transportation between coastal cities using Seagliders, which are wing-in-ground-effect craft. The company is scaling from a breakthrough prototype to full production.