FPGA Manager 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time ## Description 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 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 has a 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 This position will be full-time and on-site in Rolling Meadows, IL. Basic Qualifications: \- BS degree in STEM field with 8+ years applicable experience or MS degree in STEM field with 6+ years applicable experience \- Experience executing the engineering project life cycle, including requirements analysis, design,...