Technical Project Manager (Airborne Systems) - RF/Digital/Hardware

Ready to be part of something big? At KRUSH Labs, a privately owned R&D center, we push the boundaries of unmanned systems and advanced hardware. We’re building next-generation platforms that fuse resilient communications, AI-driven autonomy, and precision navigation, designed to perform in the most demanding real-world environments. Join us to tackle complex challenges, turn cutting-edge research into deployed technology, and help shape the future of autonomous systems! 

KRUSH Labs is seeking an Technical Project Manager to own the end-to-end complex technical project leading of a multi-rotor UAV/drone platform, spanning airborne compute, autonomy middleware, sensor suite, comms/data links, payload interfaces, and ground segment integration.

In this role, you'll drive the development and production of complex multi-function modules, leading and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions.

Key responsibilities:

• Management and delivery complex engineering projects and programs, blending technical leadership with structured project and program management.
• Manage project budgets, resource allocation, risk mitigation, and strategic roadmap planning in alignment with company goals
• Leading investigations to understand complex RF, Digital and Hardware research & development problems and providing innovative solutions
• Lead and participate in rigorous design reviews, ensuring appropriate subject matter expert engagement.
• Work with the Product Owner to define technical requirements
• Apply strong working knowledge of adjacent disciplines -power electronics, digital electronics, mechanical engineering, and firmware/software to ensure board- and system-level success.
• Act as a key technical resource: assess and update the company's technology road map, identify key new technical areas for the company.
• Drive disciplined handoff from engineering to manufacturing through close collaboration with manufacturing engineering, supply chain, and production test engineering.
• Contributing to or authoring proposals and participating in business capture efforts.

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, hardware engineer, aerospace or related field
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive hardware engineering experience, preferably in aerospace, defence, or regulated manufacturing, including 3 -5 years in leadership/management experience.
• Strong understanding of RF components, system architectures, and signal integrity principles.
• Technical expertise across RF, Digital, and UAV/Space applications
• Strong leadership skills: ability to understand and collaborate effectively with technical peers, ability to direct the efforts of others, high emotional intelligence with the ability to provide both positive and corrective feedback in a constructive way.
• Ability to balance technical rigor with execution speed in a fast-paced start up environment.

Why Join Us?

This is an exceptional opportunity to bring your own daring concepts to life. What sets KRUSH Labs apart is our ability to bridge the gap between theoretical research and real-world application.

Working alongside top talent brings your expertise to a new height. Our Engineers are passionate researchers and PhD scientists who are driven to bring real impact.

We build solutions for specific needs. We work to address existing challenges of a client to ensure they receive practical, high-performance solutions.