Senior FPGA Engineering Manager (Onsite

Senior FPGA Engineering Manager (Onsite)

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-166 ~ 855 35

Th St NE ~ BLDG 166

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type: Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

Are you ready to lead a team and advance FPGA capabilities in defense technology?

We are looking for a decisive, collaborative technical leader who brings clarity, drives outcomes, anticipates change, and builds high-performing teams while demonstrating integrity and accountability. In this role, you will lead an FPGA engineering team to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance goals while working alongside top engineers in software, hardware, systems design and program management for military products based.

You’ll have a critical voice from the initial pursuit phase through development, release, and long-term sustainment, ensuring technical excellence while managing cost and schedule.

• Lead and Develop a High-Performing Engineering Team:
  Lead, mentor, and grow a team of FPGA engineers from entry level to experienced professionals, including hiring, staffing, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.

• Develop Talent and Support Career Growth:
  Coach employees on professional development, provide regular performance feedback, and support career growth opportunities within Collins Aerospace.

• Collaborate Across Functions:
  Partner with engineers, engineering leaders, program managers, and shared services to deliver FPGA solutions and build strong cross-functional relationships.

• Drive Product Strategy and Engineering Excellence:
  Lead the development of FPGA solutions that exceed customer expectations while supporting product line strategy and promoting best practices throughout the FPGA development lifecycle.

• Support Business Growth:
  Contribute technical expertise and strategic insight to proposal and pursuit efforts to help secure new business.

• Manage Staffing and Program Execution:
  Balance staffing across multiple programs to meet project schedules and resource needs while using earned value management to monitor program performance.

• Ensure Compliance and Continuous Improvement:
  Ensure engineering activities meet Collins standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices while driving process improvements and operational efficiency.

• Travel:
  Up to 10% annually.

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience

• At least 5+ years experience leading engineering teams, including mentoring, task delegation, and cross-functional collaboration in a technical development environment

• Experience in program execution, including bidding, project planning, Earned Value Management (EVM), and risk and opportunity management

• At least 5+ years experience with FPGA/ASIC development

• Strong communicator, able to interface with the spectrum of individual contributors to execute leadership

• Experience with Agile development concepts

• Experience managing large programs

• Experience with certification authorities

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills

• Exceptionally dependability – consistently take extreme ownership to drive predictable results, act with high integrity, and create systems to improve team efficiency

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Student Loan Repayment Program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance,…