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# Manager, Hardware Engineering at Alertus Technologies

- **Company:** Alertus Technologies
- **Location:** Baltimore, MD
- **Compensation:** $110k–$152k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-04-10
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/alertus/c74617c8-a826-410d-8e86-6c4626698df2

## Job description

Company Description At Alertus, protecting people from harm is our mission and our passion. As the leader in mass notification, we are committed to providing customizable, scalable, and cost-effective solutions, as we know even a few seconds of warning can help save lives during an emergency.

Our employees are integral to the company’s success and impact countless people's lives, safety, and well-being. We aim for a positive, collaborative environment that allows employees to work across departments easily and effectively.

Job Description We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Manager, Hardware Engineering to join our Product Development and Engineering division dedicated to developing, maintaining, and improving innovative life safety solutions. This role requires a balance of leadership and technical expertise, as the Manager, Hardware Engineering will not only guide and mentor a small team of engineers but also actively participate in the product development process.

This is an office based role and requires reporting to our HQ in Baltimore daily.

A Day in the Life:

- Work as a technical contributor while providing oversight to lead, mentor, and manage a small team of engineers to accomplish complex project design goals
- Design, prototype, and document these solutions which can be standalone elements or parts of larger systems
- Create necessary packages for transfer to Production and Implementations teams including bill(s) of materials, assembly instructions, test plans, and user documentation
- Work with QA to ensure product developments meet requirements and are ready to transition to Production team
- Provide high-level technical assistance to Sales team(s) for existing and legacy product(s) as necessary
- Other duties as assigned
- Occasional travel may be required

Required Skills & Abilities:

- Experience with digital and analog design techniques including best practices for volume production repeatability and reliability
- Electrical design experience using schematic capture tools
- Experience with design of multilayer and controlled impedance PCBs
- Design experience with mixed voltage systems and various serial protocols
- Experience with prototype debug tools such as oscilloscope and logic analyzer as well as techniques to identify and resolve issues
- Working experience with embedded firmware development and repository systems
- Experience working with and leading small teams of various skill sets (hardware/firmware/QA)
- Understanding how to influence project outputs and timelines by proper ordering of task priority, understanding how parallel activities can be identified, and risk mitigation
- Ability to travel on occasion

Desired Skills:

- Experience designing products that work as part of larger systems
- Knowledge of network device operation and infrastructure
- Experience working with Industrial Designers to develop product enclosures
- Experience with low power design/battery-powered design/design to cost concepts
- Working knowledge of techniques to reduce EMI/ESD/Susceptibility issues.
- Some experience working with Contract Manufacturers and high volume assembly of electronic product
- Strong written and oral communication skills with understanding how to engage both technical and non-technical audiences

Education & Experience:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical engineering or related field
- 8+ years of hands-on product and system design experience
- Proven experience in a management role within an engineering team

Alertus Career Advantages:

- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
- Short-term Disability, Accident, Hospital, and Cancer Insurance
- Live Near Your Work Homebuying Incentive Program
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Flex Scheduling

Additional Information: All applicants who wish to be employed by Alertus, regardless of work location, must be fully vaccinated or in the progress of vaccination by the first day of their employment (some exceptions may be considered if within the guidelines of the company policy). Proof of vaccination or exemption must be provided prior to their start date.

Protecting people from harm is what we do. It's our mission and our passion. As a company dedicated to developing advanced technologies to help save lives, we feel strongly that our employees protect themselves and others from a potentially fatal virus. We encourage everyone who can safely do so to vaccinate against COVID-19.

Alertus Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

AT THIS TIME, ALERTUS DOES NOT PROVIDE VISA SPONSORSHIP

## About Alertus Technologies

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Alertus Technologies provides unified emergency mass notification systems that help organizations protect lives, secure assets, and maintain business continuity through multi-layered alerting.
- **Entity Type**: Private (funding stage not publicly available)
- **Headquarters**: Beltsville, Maryland, USA (with roles also listed in Baltimore, MD)
- **Founded**: 2002
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Emergency Mass Notification / Critical Incident Response / Safety & Security
- **Target customers**: B2B – higher education, K-12, healthcare, industrial manufacturing, corporate, government, military, and transportation
- **Mission**: “Enable organizations to disseminate information to help protect lives, secure assets, and maintain business continuity.”

## Products & Services
Alertus offers a comprehensive mass notification system covering four Critical Alerting Layers:

- **Facility-based Notification**: Integrated alerting devices such as IP Speakers, Alert Beacons, strobes, sounders, and panic buttons for on-site coverage.
- **Network-based Alerting**: Desktop alerts, VoIP phones, digital signage, and other IP-connected endpoints.
- **Outdoor Warning**: Clear spoken messages and siren tones for widespread outdoor areas.
- **Personal & Mobile Notification**: Mobile apps, text/email, social media, and workplace communication integrations.

All layers are unified under a single, cost‑effective platform that integrates with existing life‑safety, fire, access control, building automation, and camera systems.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: 2,500+ organizations served across 40+ countries; protects 40+ million lives
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly listed
- **Growth Signals**: Long track record (20+ years), expanding into multiple sectors (K‑12, healthcare, industrial, government), and continuous product innovation (interoperable software, next‑gen hardware)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Only provider** offering solutions for all four Critical Alerting Layers, enabling a unified, multi‑channel approach.
- **20+ years** of industry expertise and a proven track record in real‑world crisis situations.
- **Seamless integration** with legacy systems, allowing organizations to modernize without replacing existing infrastructure.
- **Scalable and cost‑effective** – suitable for small campuses to large multi‑site enterprises.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue raising the bar for mass notification by developing interoperable, next‑generation audible and visual hardware.
- Expand into new verticals (e.g., transportation, military) while deepening existing relationships in education, healthcare, and corporate sectors.
- Emphasize integration with building automation and life‑safety systems to provide comprehensive situational awareness.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Collaborative, positive environment where every employee impacts lives and safety. Promotes from within and invests in employee development.
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: Committed to creating an accepting, valued, and supportive workplace for all.
- **Work Model**: Mix of on‑site and hybrid roles (e.g., Implementations Manager is hybrid; Engineering roles are on‑site in Baltimore, MD).
- **Compensation**: Highly competitive packages with a focus on work‑life balance.
- **Perks**: COVID‑19 vaccination policy, E‑Verify participation, Equal Opportunity Employer.
- **Engineering**: Continuously developing innovative, industry‑leading solutions; strong cross‑departmental collaboration.
- **Note**: Does not provide visa sponsorship for external applicants (except for long‑term consultants after 3 years).

## Sources
1. [alertus.com – About](https://www.alertus.com/about)
2. [alertus.com – Products](https://www.alertus.com/)
3. [alertus.com – Careers](https://www.alertus.com/careers)
4. [jobs.lever.co/alertus – Job listings](https://jobs.lever.co/alertus)
5. [cbinsights.com – Company profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/alertus-technologies)

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