Hardware Development Team Lead

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. Lead and directly manage a multidisciplinary engineering team developing complex systems, including Mechanical, Hardware, Firmware, and RF engineers, ensuring execution according to project plans, schedules, and objectives .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeHaifa • IsraelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading multidisciplinary engineering teams, managing hardware development, and overseeing end-to-end product development processes. Proficient in technical proposal preparation, project management, and establishing engineering methodologies.

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Multidisciplinary Team ManagementHardware DevelopmentTechnical Proposal PreparationProject ManagementRF Engineering

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Hard Skills

Hardware DesignFirmware DevelopmentSystem Architecture DefinitionDesign Verification and ValidationPrototype DevelopmentCost EstimationTechnical OversightProject SchedulingEngineering MethodologiesMicrowave Communications

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCommunicationCollaborationProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

Telemetry SystemsCross-Functional TeamsProject TendersEngineering ProcessesInternal Design Reviews

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and directly manage a multidisciplinary engineering team developing complex systems, including Mechanical, Hardware, Firmware, and RF engineers, ensuring execution according to project plans, schedules, and objectives
Lead end-to-end product development, including system architecture definition, technical oversight, prototype development, and design verification and validation (V&V)
Serve as the primary liaison between development engineers, the Systems Engineering team, and Project Managers
Evaluate, introduce, and implement new development tools, methodologies, and emerging technologies
Define priorities and allocate engineering tasks based on business needs, project requirements, and market considerations
Establish engineering methodologies, development processes, project milestones, and required deliverables for internal design reviews (PDR, CDR, etc.)
Define engineering roles and responsibilities, recruit new team members, mentor engineers, conduct performance evaluations, and develop individualized professional growth plans
Conduct routine management activities, including status meetings, management reviews, and project progress meetings
Prepare technical responses for project tenders (RFPs), including technical proposals, effort estimation, and cost evaluation
Provide technical support for both internal engineering challenges and customer-facing technical issues
Lead internal and customer design reviews as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 5 years of hands-on experience in hardware development and board design, either as a Hardware Design Engineer or Firmware Engineer
At least 4 years of experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams of five or more engineers
Proven experience leading cross-functional engineering teams
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Experience working directly with customers
Experience preparing technical project cost estimates and pricing – an advantage
Experience writing comprehensive technical proposals for competitive tenders (RFPs) – an advantage
Background in microwave communications, telemetry systems, and RF engineering at microwave frequencies – an advantage