Mid-Level Engineering Manager - Radio Frequency Microsystems R&D

Mid-Level Engineering Manager - Radio Frequency Microsystems R&D

Company:

The Boeing Company

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Within BR&T Boeings RF Photonics and Mixed Signal Microsystems organization (RPMM) performs microelectronics technology development for aerospace develops Photonics analog and RF Systems on Chip (SoCs) for radar navigation electronic warfare communications processing and other electronic functions. These systems are used on Boeing marine airborne and satellite are implemented with state-of-the-art semiconductor process technologies including CMOS GaAs GaN and SiGe. RPMM uses external wafer fabrication services but executes the whole design flow in-house (architecture definition circuit design RTL synthesis physical layout verification packaging and testing).RPMM owns numerous microelectronics projects funded both by internal Boeing programs and external U.S. Government Science and Technology (S&T) customers. RPMMs in close conjunction with Microelectronics Technologies (MET) large staff of microelectronics engineers conducts research and designs microelectronics hardware in support of these projects.

We are seeking a Mid-Level Engineering Manager for the RPMM team in Huntington Beach CA reporting to the RPMM Senior Manager. This manager will lead a team of 12-15 RPMM engineers focused on the characterization and test of ICs for aerospace and defense applications to include extreme environments resilient edge processing photonics and RF microsystems. 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 Technologies to ensure successful execution of programs and projects and to capture new business.

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.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist and support the Senior RPMM manager and MST director by executing organizational functions and facilitating portfolio growth

• Manage employees and perform engineering and technical activities in the area of microelectronics research and development (R&D)

• 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

• Provide oversight and approval of processes for employees

• Forecast obtain and manage personnel facilities IT 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

• 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 maintain relationships and partnerships with customers stakeholders peers partners and direct reports

• Provide program and technical leadership for RPMM programs and projects

• Support RPMM business development activities including engagements with internal and external customers creating technology transition opportunities market shaping proposal writing and strengthening relationships with collaborators (e.g. other Boeing teams universities subcontractors and suppliers)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology) chemistry physics mathematics data science or computer science

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret / SCI Clearance

• 5 years of experience leading teams of highly technical personnel

• 3 years of experience in project management/leadership

• 3 years of engineering research and development experience (or working in an advanced R&D environment)

• Excellent verbal and written communication ability

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Active US Top Secret Clearance or TS/SCI Clearance

• 8 years of engineering experience in microelectronics development

• Experience with microelectronics test including lab operations

• Experience in people management

• Experience capturing microelectronics R&D programs

• Experience working on large-scale ASIC/SoC/RFIC/MMIC design and characterization/test teams

• Experience with industry standard Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools and methodologies for at least one of the following:

  • Cadence Genus Innovus Conformal Joules JasperGold; Mentor Graphics Questa Tessent

  • Xilinx Vivado; Universal Verification Methodology (UVM); Matlab; Arm Socrates

• Experience with Analog/mixed-signal IC design and verification (e.g. Cadence Virtuoso & Spectre Matlab Mentor Calibre Verilog-A)

• Experience with RFIC/MMIC design and verification (e.g. Keysight ADS NI MWO and/or Cadence)

• Experience with building organizational talent pipelines

• Experience in risk management and technical readiness assessment

• Engineering processes knowledge in agile product development

• Experience supporting military radar communications electronic warfare or avionics/mission processor programs

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeingis 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.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs generally including health insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts retirement savings plans life and disability insurance programs and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $171700 - $232300

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizen lawful permanent resident refugee or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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