Mid-Level Engineering Manager for Microelectronics Research & Development Team

Company: BOEING
Location: Lawndale
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

We are Boeing Research & Technology (BR&T): Boeing's global research and development team creating and implementing innovative technologies that make the impossible possible and enabling the future of aerospace. We are engineers and technicians, skilled scientists and bold innovators; Join us and put your passion, determination, and skill to work building the future! #TheFutureIsBuiltHere #ChangeTheWorld Within BR&T's Mission Systems and Cyber Technologies (MSCT) organization, Boeing's Solid State Electronics Development (SSED) team performs microelectronics technology development and design for aerospace systems. We develop digital, analog, and RF Systems on Chip (SoCs) for radar, navigation, electronic warfare, communications, processing, and other electronic systems. These systems are used on Boeing airborne, terrestrial, and satellite platforms. Designs are implemented with state of the art semiconductor process technologies including CMOS, GaAs, GaN, and SiGe. SSED uses external wafer fabrication but performs design (architecture, RTL, synthesis, circuits, physical design, verification, packaging and test) in house. SSED has numerous microelectronics projects, funded both by internal Boeing customers and external Government Science and Technology (S&T) customers. SSED's large staff of microelectronics engineers conduct research and designs microelectronics hardware in support of these projects. We are seeking a Mid-Level Engineering Manager for the SSED team in Huntington Beach, CA, reporting to the SSED senior manager. This manager will lead a team of 12-15 SSED engineers focused on System-on-Chip design and enabling technologies. The successful candidate will manage and build organizational talent with a team of highly educated engineers and scientists, will have responsibility for personnel and infrastructure, and will partner with portfolio managers within and outside Mission Systems and Cyber Technologies to ensure successful execution of programs and projects. The successful candidate will initiate and improve cross functional partnerships with others inside and outside Boeing to realize mutual benefit. The successful candidate will help others understand the vision and values of the organization and translate them into actionable plans. The successful candidate will consistently recognize a wide range of risks, opportunities, and issues and determine whether action is needed to ensure organizational success. This position is not required to be on site each day and does allow for remote work approximately 50% of the time. The successful candidate will be required to be on site at the El Segundo or Huntington Beach site to support team needs 50% of the time. Position Responsibilities Include: Assist and support the senior SSED manager and MSCT director by executing and participating in daily organizational functions Manage employees and perform engineering and technical activities in the area of microelectronics research and development (R&D) Develop and execute integrated organizational plans, policies and procedures Acquire resources for organizational activities, provide technical management of suppliers and lead process improvements Develop and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports Provide oversight and approval of processes for employees Manage, develop and motivate employees: set employee goals and objectives; evaluate performance to plan on a recurring basis; and provide a fair and equitable work environment Forecast, obtain and manage personnel, facilities, services, equipment and tools to meet project and organizational requirements and goals Determine critical skills for the organization; develop and implement staffing and development plans to ensure necessary skills are available; ensure proper job classification of employees Provide leadership and occasional technical support for SSED programs and projects, in partnership with portfolio managers and program managers Support MSCT and SSED business development activities, including engagements with internal and external customers, market shaping, proposal writing, and strengthening relationships with collaborators (e.g. other Boeing teams, universities, subcontractors, and suppliers) This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active) Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): Bachelor, Master of Science in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or similar or equivalent work experience 5+ years of experience in project management 5+ years of engineering research and development experience (or working in an advanced R&D environment) Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): Active US Top Secret Clearance and/or TS/SCI Clearance 3+ years of engineering experience in systems or electrical engineering, preferably in solid-state electronics Post-graduate degree Experience in people management Experience with industry standard Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools and methodologies for at least one of the following: Digital ASIC/FPGA/SoC design and verification - e.g. Synopsys VCS, Design Compiler, ICC2, StarRC, PrimeTime, Tetramax, Formality; Cadence Genus, Innovus, Conformal, Joules, JasperGold; Mentor Graphics Questa, Tessent; Xilinx Vivado; Universal Verification Methodology (UVM); Matlab; Arm Socrates; Analog/mixed-signal IC design and verification (e.g. Cadence Virtuoso & Spectre, Matlab, Mentor Calibre, Verilog-A) RFIC/MMIC design and verification (e.g. Keysight ADS, NI MWO, and/or Cadence) Experience with laboratory equipment for testing microelectronics Experience working on large-scale ASIC/SoC/RFIC/MMIC design teams. Experience with building organizational talent pipeline in software, electrical, or systems engineering Experience in risk management and technical readiness assessment Engineering processes knowledge in agile development and engineering laboratory operations Experience supporting military radar, communications, electronic warfare, or avionics/mission processor programs Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Employee Referral: Referral to this job is eligible for bonus Drug Free Workplace: Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. Shift: This position is for 1st shift

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