Electrical Engineering Manager (VHDL)

Rocketdyne; Ohio; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocketdyne in Mason, Ohio seeks an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager (VHDL) to lead the VHDL Engineering Team of 8–12 engineers, directing efforts across space avionics and communications programs. This role blends hands-on technical leadership with strategic planning, including staffing, training, proposals, risk management, and talent development, while fostering a “one team” culture.

DoD clearance or eligibility is preferred to support sensitive DoD programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (systems, electrical, computer engineering, CS, physics)
• Minimum 12 years of related experience; graduate degree reduces experience requirement
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 16 years of related experience
• Minimum 5 years of program experience in a Logic Engineering role

Responsibilities

• Manage VHDL Engineering Team staffing, training, talent development, engagement, and retention.
• Resource management and planning for programs, pursuits, IR&D, and special projects; review technical proposals and BOEs.
• Develop and advance processes and tools; ensure staff stay competitive and capable.
• Mentor and coach engineers across design, build, test, integration, and verification phases.
• Direct 8-12 direct reports and drive a cohesive, collaborative team across programs.

Skills

VHDL

People management

Program management

Technical leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related field

Graduate degree preferable

Job description

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Electrical Engineering Manager (VHDL)

SPACE ENGINEERING Full Time Regular Electrical Engrg Mason, OH, US

We are seeking a dynamic VHDL Manager to join our Rocketdyne team in Mason, Ohio, and be a team lead for our VHDL Engineering Team. As one of two VHDL Engineering Managers, you will have the unique opportunity to work on leading edge products across space avionics and communication. This position reports directly to Electrical Engineering Department Manager and is focused on leading an experienced team of 8-12 VHDL Engineers in support of new business pursuits, special projects, process improvements, internal research & development (IR&D), and development and production programs.

The successful candidate will be able to effectively switch between tactical and strategic planning, be able to translate strategy or business goals into actionable steps and drive the team towards the flawless execution of our programs. You will be responsible for keeping or logic engineering discipline as a world-class team that can deliver scalable, repeatable, and quality results on multiple simultaneous programs. This person will provide coaching and technical development for the direct reports and collaborate with other VHDL managers to promote a “one team” environment. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining an environment of highly collaborative logic teams, and will own the talent acquisition, resource management, risk management, proposal development, and development of training programs.

Essential Functions:

Expected to allocate approximately 25% of time to management responsibilities and 75% of time to technical responsibilities, on a weekly basis.

• Management Responsibilities
  • Administration and management of the VHDL Engineering Team. Meet functional requirements of staffing, training, talent development, engagement, and retention.
  • VHDL Engineering resource management and planning. Provide staff for programs, pursuits, and internal efforts (IR&D, Special Projects, etc.). Support pursuits and proposals, including review/approval of technical proposals and Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
  • VHDL Team Engineering-specific People, Process, and Tool Development. Advance the engineering technologies and processes to ensure tools, processes, and staff are competitive and applicable to meet business needs.
  • Career development of employees.
  • Proactively mentor, coach, assist, and/or provide additional help to engineers in the analysis, design, build, integration, test, validation, verification, documentation, and/or maintenance of products.
  • Manage 8-12 direct reports.
• Technical Responsibilities
  • Manage large, complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction.
  • Communicates within and outside of the logic group to explain and influence changes to practices, processes, and approaches.
  • Provides input into new products/processes and implements operational plans that have measurable impact on business or functional results.
  • Provide both technical leadership and direct technical development contributions to various space and sensors programs

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering,Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum 5 years of program experience working in a Logic Engineering role.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Demonstrated ‘One Team’ collaboration and team building mindset, with internal subsystem team and multiple external suppliers, teammates, platform providers, and NASA/DoD organizations across all product lifecycle phases.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work well within and outside of the organization including customers, vendors, and company or program leadership without oversight.
• Willing to travel as required.
• DoD and/or Space program experience.
• Able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.
• Experience in a prior leadership capacity (i.e., Supervisor/Manager, Engineering Manager, Program Manager, Director).