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Job Title: Sr. Manager, Hardware Engineering, Tactical Data Links (TDL)
Job Code: 26054
Job Location: Carlsbad, CA; 100% on site
Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:
We are looking for a Hardware Engineering Sr. Manager to lead a team of multidisciplinary (digital, RF, and mechanical) hardware engineers, and direct the execution of technical 
programs for the Tactical Data Links (TDL) Hardware Design Engineering Group within the Broadband Communications Systems (BCS) sector. The selected candidate will provide 
technical direction and oversight to individuals within the group as well as have accountability for hardware engineering efforts across all TDL programs. Additional 
responsibilities include estimating labor, capacity, and other resources as required to deliver hardware design engineering work products while adhering to budget and schedule 
commitments.

Essential Functions:

• Create vision, strategy, and execute against the plan to help build a best-in-class Engineering team
• Coordinate Hardware Engineering support (personnel, lab resources, tools) required to perform on all programs and product developments within the business area. 
  Closely track engineering demand and ensure the team is right-sized, properly skilled, and equipped.
• Hire, attract, retain and grow top talent, creating a cohesive culture that fosters innovation, execution, transparency and collaboration
• Provide mentorship and growth opportunities for engineering and management staff within the organization
• Direct engineering program technical, schedule, and cost performance for projects with Hardware Engineering scope to include proposal reviews and cost approvals, 
  engineering program reviews, and oversight of key technical decisions
• Contribute to new business pursuits by growing cross-functional relationships in new business development and across business areas
• Technical training of the organization and advancement of technology through industry interaction and continued education of technical staff
• Partner and work very closely with the Engineering Leadership team, Business Development and Program Management to ensure strategy alignment, execution of projects and cross-team collaboration to achieve sector objectives
• Work closely with Operations to transition new hardware designs to production / manufacturing using establshed company processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with customers and teammate\

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum 
  of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Experience in the design of high-reliability electronic radio products and related subassemblies including PCB and FPGA development
• Ability to travel for position: 5-10%
• Active U.S. security clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Deep experience in Electrical Engineering and prior work experience within the Defense industry
• Experience and demonstrated competence in technical leadership (project engineer or other technical lead role) for large complex programs and IRAD efforts
• Strong understanding of the both PCB hardware and FPGA design development flows
• Experience in system level development, requirements definition, analysis, integration and risk mitigation for large communications systems
• Strong team player with experience managing highly technical teams
• Experience navigating matrix organizations to identify key stakeholders and create efficiencies in related efforts
• Track record of being highly collaborative with a proven ability to quickly establish trust and credibility among peers and customers
• Ability to communicate confidently and concisely to both engineers and executive management

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Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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