Manager Manufacturing Test Software Engineering 2

Description

The company is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security, with a broad portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, multi-domain systems and technologies, including battle management and cyber solutions.

You would lead a team of Radio Frequency Counter Measure (RFCM) manufacturing test software engineers, based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, as a Manager, Manufacturing Test Software Engineering, Level 2.

The team builds, deploys and maintains automated test software and systems for manufacturing acceptance and environmental testing of RFCM products, including processors, digital and RF circuit card assemblies, antennas, receivers and more.

The team owns all aspects of manufacturing test software for the company's production contracts.

This role suits managers who handle new problems every day, stay close to the products, enjoy seeing their people's work perform in a test or product, communicate well across functions, solve problems creatively, keep learning and bring urgency and energy.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, build, verify and maintain automated test software, test program sets and related tools.
• Integrate test software with RFCM product test sets, fixtures, instruments and data systems.
• Help prepare proposals by estimating software scope, cost and schedule.
• Troubleshoot complex RFCM assemblies and test software issues in a busy production setting.
• Drive improvements to cost, test yield, cycle time, and software reliability and maintainability.
• Coordinate your team with other company groups so RFCM products are built on robust, scalable, maintainable test software.

Requirements

• Have led or managed the design, development or testing of technically complex electronic assemblies or automated test systems.
• Have managed projects and finances using earned value management.
• Have led work that faces technical and program challenges at the same time.
• Understand RFCM technology and how these systems operate.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Present to executive leaders, peers and other functions, and to every level within your own organization.
• Build and sustain a continuous improvement culture.
• Set and champion objectives, and guide how the team works, with strong leadership.
• Work well in a dynamic production environment that is demanding both technically and on schedule.
• Communicate effectively with managers at all levels and with individual contributors.
• Hold a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering, computer engineering, software engineering or a related STEM field with at least 8 years of relevant work experience, or a Master's in one of those fields with at least 6 years of relevant work experience.
• Have led and developed teams and projects.
• Have experience with manufacturing test software, automated test systems, or electronic assembly design.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Project, Word and PowerPoint.
• Be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• US citizenship is required.
• Preferred: have held a management or leadership position leading a technical team.
• Preferred: have managed engineers during the design, development or manufacture of military-grade electronics equipment.
• Preferred: have worked in electronics manufacturing focused on test engineering and test software for military-grade RF and microwave hardware.
• Preferred: have earned value management experience.
• Preferred: have experience with IRCM or RFCM technology and system operation.
• Preferred: have designed or developed IRCM test equipment and its automated test software.
• Preferred: hold an active DoD security clearance and be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Conditions

The role is 100% onsite in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.

Travel is required about 10% of the time.

Relocation assistance may be available.

A security clearance is not required to start.

The base salary range is $153,800.00 to $230,800.00. Offers depend on scope and responsibilities, experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

The application period is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits, including health plan, savings plan, paid time off and company-paid holidays.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Education assistance, training and development, and a 9/80 work schedule where available.
• Depending on the position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary annual bonus that rewards individual work and shares company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.