FPGA Design Manager / Section Lead

BAE Systems•Nashua, NH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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. Drawing strength from our differences, 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®.”

Requirements

10+ years of relevant experience with bachelor's degree in EE/ECE
Current Security Clearance (Secret or higher), or eligible to obtain one
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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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
Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship.

Benefits

BAE Systems offers competitive pay, benefits, and important work-life balance initiatives including every other Friday Off, Flextime, and Telecommuting.
BAE Systems also believes in a culture of recognition for the extraordinary contributions of our skilled employees.
Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company and we are more than 5,000 strong.
With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless.
At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being.
Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance.
We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance.
Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave.
Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.
Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.