Sr Manager, Firmware/FPGA Engineering

OSI Systems•Richardson, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Continental Electronics Corporation is a leading provider of RF technologies and innovative solutions with 80 years of proven performance. CEC has experienced significant recent growth and has established itself as the go-to supplier for a diversified product line supporting a wide spectrum of markets from commercial products, military customers, to space research laboratories. The Sr. Manager of Firmware/FPGA Engineering will lead the team of Firmware and FPGA engineers to deliver complex DSP and control solutions for advanced RF transmitter systems. The Sr. Manager will monitor execution, remove barriers, define risks & mitigation plans, and provide clear status and recommendations to senior leadership.

Requirements

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline with 10 or more years of relevant Firmware, FPGA, embedded systems, or digital design experience
Experience leading, supervising, or managing Firmware, FPGA, digital design, or cross-functional engineering teams
Proven ability to translate high-level requirements into task plans, priorities, milestones, acceptance criteria, and measurable deliverables
Strong people leadership skills, including coaching, delegation, accountability, feedback, development, and workload balancing
Experience with engineering planning, schedule tracking, risk management, status reporting, resource planning, and cross-functional coordination
Technical credibility in FPGA, firmware, embedded systems, hardware/software interfaces, integration, debug, and release processes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate priorities, status, risks, staffing needs, and recommendations to leadership
Ability to obtain DoD issued security clearance
Some travel will be required

Nice To Haves

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline with 10 or more years of relevant Firmware, FPGA, embedded systems, and/or digital signal processing experience
Experience leading, or managing Firmware, FPGA, digital design, or cross-functional engineering teams
Proven ability to translate high-level requirements into task plans, priorities, milestones, acceptance criteria, and measurable deliverables
Strong people leadership skills with experience building strong engineering teams
Experience with engineering planning, schedule tracking, risk management, status reporting, resource planning, and cross-functional coordination
Technical credibility in FPGA, firmware, embedded systems, hardware/software interfaces, integration, debug, and release processes.
Demonstrated ability to motivate teams through change and handle conflict resolution
Excellent verbal and written communication
Ability to obtain DoD issued clearance
Some travel will be required

Responsibilities

Coach and support Firmware/FPGA staff to ensure individual and team success; support goal setting and objective definition to create development plans and oversee the performance assessment process
Translate system and program requirements into clear engineering tasks, priorities, schedules, assignments, acceptance criteria, and measurable outcomes
Monitor execution, balance workload, remove barriers, manage risks, and drive corrective actions to meet commitments
Provide clear status to senior leadership regarding schedule, risks, blockers, staffing needs, and delivery forecasts
Drive cross-functional coordination with hardware, software, project engineering, program management, and manufacturing to align requirements, interfaces, priorities, and handoffs
Uphold the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork
Demonstrate behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct. Ensure that direct report(s) are trained and evaluated on their knowledge and adherence to the company’s values, Code of Ethics and Conduct, and applicable compliance policies
It is the responsibility of every employee to report to their manager or a member of senior management any quality problems or defects in order for corrective action to be implemented and to avoid recurrence of the problem
Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business

Benefits

Life at OSI
long-term incentives
potential discretionary bonuses
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
health plans
401(k) retirement plan
health savings account
disability insurance
life insurance
AD&D insurance
leave of absence programs
array of voluntary benefits
paid time off is offered to be used for vacation, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty
flexible time-off