JOB DESCRIPTION

BAE Systems is seeking FPGA Design Managers!
Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.
BAE Systems is seeking an FPGA Design Manager to work within our Electronic Systems business area leading an FPGA Design group. We are interested in candidates with leadership, project management, and FPGA design experience, who have had a role in new development and/or established programs. Candidates must demonstrate strong technical aptitude and leadership skills. Experience leading design engineers within multi-disciplined engineering teams through all phases of an ASIC or FPGA development lifecycle is important, as the individual will be in a position to influence program execution and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities Will Include

• Leading and managing a team of FPGA Design engineers
• Hiring and staffing design engineers in support of program needs
• Advancing the state of FPGA design at BAE Systems by assessing and evaluating modern tools, design techniques, and hardware resources
• Managing personnel performance and development
• Influencing program execution, and scope management
• Communicating information to engineering team, up through leadership, and across the organization for sharing of best practices and lessons learned
• Assisting in the development, review, and approval of proposals, and negotiating scope with programs
• Enhancing engineering processes used on programs, and ensuring consistent application of those processes
• Supporting key initiatives to improve the business execution or discipline

Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. We’re innovating for the future. We offer a flexible work environment, competitive benefits, and a strong sense of pride in working at BAE Systems. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.”

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

• 12+ years of relevant experience with bachelor’s degree in EE/ECE
• Eligible to obtain at least a Secret Level Clearance
• Experience leading and managing FPGA/ASIC design teams
• Proficient in planning and managing schedule, staffing, cost, and risks
• Flexibility to work in a dynamic environment with changing needs, requirements, and technical challenges
• Ability to provide mentorship to less experienced team members
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Deep understanding of FPGA architecture and design tradeoffs
• Experienced in all stages of FPGA and/or ASIC development including requirements management, RTL design, synthesis, timing analysis, lab bring up/validation
• Proficient in VHDL (preferred) or Verilog HDL coding
• Familiarity with AMD (Xilinx) Vivado or Altera (Intel) Quartus
• Proficient in MS-Project, MS-Word, MS-Excel

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

• Masters degree in EE/ECE or technical MBA with 10+ years of experience
• Experience with Matlab and DSP fundamentals
• Software development skills (C/C++)
• Scripting skills (Perl, Python, bash, Tcl)
• Exposure to Design Verification methodologies such as UVM/OVM
• Experience with Earned Value Management is a plus
  Experience with DoD projects

• Leading and managing a team of FPGA Design engineers
• Hiring and staffing design engineers in support of program needs
• Advancing the state of FPGA design at BAE Systems by assessing and evaluating modern tools, design techniques, and hardware resources
• Managing personnel performance and development
• Influencing program execution, and scope management
• Communicating information to engineering team, up through leadership, and across the organization for sharing of best practices and lessons learned
• Assisting in the development, review, and approval of proposals, and negotiating scope with programs
• Enhancing engineering processes used on programs, and ensuring consistent application of those processes
• Supporting key initiatives to improve the business execution or disciplin