FPGA Manager 2

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission! As a FPGA Manager 2 at Northrop Grumman you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation. Northrop Grumman Rolling Meadows Software and Digital Technologies (SWDT) Organization is searching for qualified candidates to support high performing teams of Computer/Electronics Engineers involved with creation of innovative embedded Programmable Logic Device solutions for government military customers. The position dual role with two primary functions: Development Manager and Functional Manager. As a Development Manager, the position serves one of more of our three business units: Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM), Radio Frequency Combat Information Systems (RFCIS), and Targeting. These positions are an interface for programs within the SWDT organization and have responsibility for managing the success of those programs. As a Functional Manager, the candidate will provide front line management of up to 15 engineers supporting various programs within the organization. This position will report to the department head of the Digital Technology (DT) group. The DT group is responsible for all Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) efforts across our business units. FPGA designers are responsible for the full life cycle of the FPGA which includes architecture, design, simulation, integration, and production support. Our site utilizes both Xilinx and Intel/Altera technologies with a wide range of applications which include command/control, video processing, and high-speed DSP algorithms. The successful candidate will clearly demonstrate strong leadership skills and will have a track record as an effective communicator and problem solver who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Development program responsibilities will include: • Program / project management in the business unit including performance monitoring, support, risk management, and reporting • Ensuring and monitoring quality of work products • Ensuring adherence to Engineering process, leveraging, or creating best practices • Program task management, team guidance, & staffing • Proposal team leadership Functional responsibilities will include: • Setting, monitoring, & reviewing goals • Providing timely, constructive, sincere performance feedback on a regular basis • Executing performance appraisal activity • Facilitating team meetings and frequently leveraging all communication mediums • Promoting organizational initiatives such as the NGC Playbook • Nurturing dedicated teams to execute organizational improvement initiatives • Coordinating training & career development for team members • Forecasting of workload • Supporting talent acquisition activity • Working with Human Resources to mediate & resolve personnel issues Must be able to work 100% on site in Rolling Meadows, IL. for this position. Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of relevant Engineering experience or MS degree and 6 years of relevant Engineering experience. - Experience executing the engineering project life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, integration, validation, verification, and sustainment - Experience with Program Management / Project Management duties, including operating under cost and schedule constraints - Experience with Digital HW or SW Embedded Systems - Knowledge of Agile Methodologies - Demonstrated success in leading, collaborating, and developing cross functional teams of varying degrees of skill on complex technical projects - Demonstrated experience in process improvement initiatives - US Citizen Citizenship. - Must have interim secret clearance prior to starting. Once started, must have ability to obtain a Secret security clearance. Preferred Qualifications: - BS or Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering (Computer or Electrical), Engineering Management, or related field (STEM) - Prior experience Managing people is preferred. - 10 years applicable experience in an engineering field, management experience a plus - Experience in full life cycle FPGA development - Experience with IRCM / RFCIS countermeasures and digital signal processing a plus - Experience in cross-discipline Agile product development - Experience with Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment - Experience with Agile Methodologies - Experience with CAM responsibilities - Ability to connect the company’s capabilities to existing and potential customers to support business development. - Must possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of management and individual contributors - Current Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top-Secret security clearance.