Sr Manager, Firmware/FPGA Engineering

Continental Electronics Corporation (CEC) 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 commercial, military, and space research markets.

About the role

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 and 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 direct reports are trained and evaluated on adherence to company values, ethics, and compliance policies
• Report any quality problems or defects to management for corrective action
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business

Requirements

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline with 10+ 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
• Ability to obtain DoD-issued security clearance
• Some travel required

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plans, 401(k) retirement plan, and health savings account
• Disability insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, and leave of absence programs
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with discounted company stock
• Paid time off for vacation, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty
• Flexible time-off for full-time salaried employees
• Long-term incentives and potential discretionary bonuses
• Array of voluntary benefits

Pay

Base salary may range from $180,000 to $195,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on job level, geographic location, experience, skills, education, and market considerations.