SKYHAWK VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING

Job Description

Job Description

Leading all hardware design, software / firmware development, quality assurance and testing for multiple product lines, Skyhawk’s Vice President of Engineering (VPE) will be a key driver of technical excellence, innovation and growth in Skyhawk’s Internet of Things (IoT) remote monitoring business.

In this capacity, the VPE will manage a direct and indirect staff of approximately 15-20 individuals, and also have access to resources in China and Malaysia.

Skyhawk is part of the PICA group of companies, a leader in the manufacturing of electronics components for consumer electronics and medical devices, among other products.

The company has with manufacturing operations at its New Hampshire headquarters, a large manufacturing facility in Malaysia and an engineering focused procurement office in Shanghai.

The company’s fully vertically integrated capabilities are a key strategic advantage in the development and optimization of its monitoring products.

Skyhawk currently markets IoT to both businesses and consumers, including Skyhawk Trapmate for pest and wildlife control (remote trap monitoring) and Skyhawk Oversea for monitoring the safety, security and readiness of boats.

The company is continuing to expand and grow these multi-SKU product lines and is working on new hardware and software for a third industry vertical launch in 2025.

All Skyhawk monitoring products sit on top of a shared hardware and software platform which uniquely is able to provide real-time sensor monitoring and location services without any need for external power;

all Skyhawk devices including the Skyhawk Hubs (network gateways) run for years on off-the-shelf batteries. This highly differentiated capability opens up new applications for IoT monitoring which weren’t possible before, and also creates compelling ease-of-use, portability and sharing advantages in existing monitoring verticals.

The Vice President of Engineering is a new role which organizes the product development teams which previously reported to the CEO.

Sitting at the intersaction of leadership and hands-on technical expertise, the position is an rare opportunity for an individual with deep and successful experience in IoT engineering management to join a company with a proven, award-winning IoT platform that is hitting revenue stride and building an organization to grow for the future.

Objectives of this role

• Manage and motivate Skyhawk’s product development teams to deliver hardware products and mobile and server software applications according to design requirements, on schedule.
• Lead, grow, and nurture the talents, training and experience of product development team members, providing strategic guidance and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Deliver a consistency of user experience and product quality across all Skyhawk products.
• Ensure that the Skyhawk development teams have the resources and tools needed for success.
• Ongoingly improve the processes and procedures used by Skyhawk product development in support of the other objectives.
• Ensure that Skyhawk products take advantage of the latest applicable enhancements in sensing, communications, location services and other IoT-relevant technologies to enhance value to users and to increase differentiation from competitors.
• Develop, implement and manage product development budgets across the Skyhawk product lines to achieve Skyhawk’s business objectives on plan.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineering leaders, providing strategic guidance and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Drive the design and architecture of complex, scalable systems that underpin Skyhawk solutions.
• Collaborate with product management and executive leadership teams to define technical roadmaps and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Hands-on involvement in setting engineering standards, coding, debugging, and troubleshooting to maintain a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Conduct regular reviews of engineering initiatives, ensuring adherence to best practices and high-quality standards.
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and optimization.
• Act as a technical authority, providing insights into emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Manage the product development budget
• Work with manufacturing teams to identify opportunities to cost to produce Skyhawk devices
• Ensure customer-specific design requests once approved are delivered as committed to
• Participate in company and management meetings

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science; advanced degree a plus
• 5+ years of engineering management experience building hardware, firmware and software platforms
• Experience in developing consumer-facing mobile applications

Skills and qualifications

• High level of organizational skills
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages
• Deep understanding of software architecture, design principles and best practices
• Experience with deploying systems on AWS
• Familiarity with payment systems
• Expert-level knowledge of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies including sensor networking, power management techniques, and cellular gateways
• Strong written and verbal communications skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Profit-sharing
• Company 401K plan with company-provided match
• Health benefits
• Engaging and friendly culture with a focus on innovation and collaboration

About Skyhawk

Skyhawk is the leader in battery-powered remote monitoring solutions. Headquartered in Derry, NH, the company has developed groundbreaking technology which enables new types of remote monitoring applications and forms the basis for its award-winning Trapmate, Oversea, and PRIoT product lines.

Skyhawk IoT devices are installed in thousands of locations worldwide. Skyhawk is part of the PICA Group, which has developed and manufactured some of the world's best-known consumer, medical and industrial products.

For more information, visit www.skyhawk.ai.

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