Sr Manager, Firmware/FPGA Engineering

Overview

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.

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

Qualifications

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

Some travel will be required

Selected candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance issued by the U.S. Government throughout the course of their employment

This job requires the applicant to be a " U.S. Person” (or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government) to access export controlled information. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons.

Desired Qualifications

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

Some travel will be required

Please review our benefits here: Life at OSI

Pay may range from $180,000 to $195,000 annually

The pay range above represents annual base salary only. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as your job level, geographic location, date of hire, experience, job-related knowledge and skills, and education in conjunction with market and business considerations.

Base salary is one component of your total rewards package. You may be eligible for long-term incentives, potential discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discounted rate through the Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP). OSI also offers comprehensive benefits including various options for health plans, access to 401(k) retirement plan, health savings account, disability insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, leave of absence programs and an array of voluntary benefits. In addition, paid time off is offered to be used for vacation, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. Full-Time salaried employees are entitled to flexible time-off.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

OSI Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively “OSI”) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. If any person or entity, including a recruiter or agency, submits any information, including any resume or information regarding any potential candidate, without a signed agreement in place with OSI, OSI explicitly reserves the right to use such information, and pursue and/or hire such candidates, without any financial obligation to the person, recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited information or resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are considered and deemed to be the property of OSI.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran

Know Your Rights

Poster Link:

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

OSI Systems, Inc. has three operating divisions: (a) Security, providing security and inspection systems, turnkey security screening solutions and related services; (b) Healthcare, providing patient monitoring, diagnostic cardiology and anesthesia systems; and (c) Optoelectronics and Manufacturing, providing specialized electronic components and electronic manufacturing services for original equipment manufacturers with applications in the defense, aerospace, medical and industrial markets, among others.

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

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

Some travel will be required

Selected candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance issued by the U.S. Government throughout the course of their employment

This job requires the applicant to be a " U.S. Person” (or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government) to access export controlled information. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons.

Desired Qualifications

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

Some travel will be required

Please review our benefits here: Life at OSI

Pay may range from $180,000 to $195,000 annually

The pay range above represents annual base salary only. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as your job level, geographic location, date of hire, experience, job-related knowledge and skills, and education in conjunction with market and business considerations.

Base salary is one component of your total rewards package. You may be eligible for long-term incentives, potential discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discounted rate through the Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP). OSI also offers comprehensive benefits including various options for health plans, access to 401(k) retirement plan, health savings account, disability insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, leave of absence programs and an array of voluntary benefits. In addition, paid time off is offered to be used for vacation, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. Full-Time salaried employees are entitled to flexible time-off.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

OSI Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively “OSI”) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. If any person or entity, including a recruiter or agency, submits any information, including any resume or information regarding any potential candidate, without a signed agreement in place with OSI, OSI explicitly reserves the right to use such information, and pursue and/or hire such candidates, without any financial obligation to the person, recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited information or resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are considered and deemed to be the property of OSI.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran

Know Your Rights

Poster Link:

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

OSI Systems, Inc. has three operating divisions: (a) Security, providing security and inspection systems, turnkey security screening solutions and related services; (b) Healthcare, providing patient monitoring, diagnostic cardiology and anesthesia systems; and (c) Optoelectronics and Manufacturing, providing specialized electronic components and electronic manufacturing services for original equipment manufacturers with applications in the defense, aerospace, medical and industrial markets, among others.