Program Manager – FPGA

Exb Solutions, Inc.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in aerospace innovation as a Program Manager for FPGA programs. You'll oversee multiple engineering teams, ensuring compliance with DO-254 standards and managing budgets and schedules. The role requires extensive experience in program management, as you'll collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Benefits

401k with Employer-Match Contributions

Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life coverage

Disability Benefits

Generous compensation structure

Ample learning opportunities

Remote and Hybrid Opportunities Available

Certification Assistance Available

Flexible, Friendly and Fun work environment

Qualifications

• 8+ years of aerospace experience, including direct involvement in DO-254 programs.
• Proven experience managing FPGA programs through proposal, development, and certification phases.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience working with customers, engineers, and Sales teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple DO-254 FPGA teams across aerospace clients, managing the customer’s SOW and contractual commitments.
• Act as the primary contact for customers, aligning scope, technical requirements, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with Sales to develop customer strategies and manage stakeholder expectations.

Skills

Project Management

Collaboration

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

FPGA Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Job:Program Manager – FPGA
Location:Minneapolis, MN or Phoenix, AZ or Endicott, NY

Embark on a journey with EXB Solutions at the forefront of technological innovation and shape the future of cutting-edge projects and contribute to a culture of excellence and creativity. What we do matters.

EXB Solutions (a Quest Defense Systems and Solutions company) is growing and looking to add a Program Manager – FPGA for our DO-254 Aerospace Programs. This role will ideally be based out of our Minneapolis, MN or Scottsdale, AZ or Endicott, NY office but open to remote candidates with 10% travel.

Our Program Manager, oversees and drive the successful execution of complex programs, primarily related to FPGA design, development, testing and validation. This role requires strategic planning, cross-functional coordination, and effective stakeholder management to ensure programs are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in program management, leadership experience, and the ability to balance technical, financial, and operational aspects of multiple projects.

The successful candidate is detail-oriented and highly collaborative. There will be a significant amount of interaction with the customer’s teams. Listening to the customer’s issues and offering proactive solutions is critical to building a strong relationship with this customer.

As a Program Manager, you will oversee multiple FPGA engineering teams and projects for aerospace clients, ensuring compliance with DO-254 standards. This individual will be responsible for managing scope, schedule, budget, and resources. They will support proposal development, interface with customers, and ensure smooth coordination between internal teams, including engineering and Sales. They will be responsible for interviewing and selecting FPGA engineers to support client programs, as well as moving engineers between programs as necessary.

This role requires deep knowledge of FPGA programs, with specific experience in DO-254 certification processes and previous leadership of similar projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple DO-254 FPGA teams across aerospace clients, managing the customer’s SOW, contractual commitments, and performance throughout contract phases.
• Act as the primary contact for customers, aligning on scope, technical requirements, and deliverables. Collaborate with customers to define metrics, track budgets, and address issues and risks.
• Support project proposal development by understanding scope, schedule, and resources; work with Sales to ensure competitive bids and provide input on technical approach and estimates.
• Collaborate with Sales to develop customer strategies and manage stakeholder expectations, offering subject matter expertise for pre-sales support when needed.
• Work closely with FPGA engineers to monitor progress, provide support, and guide Team Leads in creating realistic estimates, plans, schedules, and documentation. Prioritize product changes and enhancements.
• Identify risks early and develop mitigation strategies to avoid delays or cost overruns.
• Track progress, create status reports, and communicate key metrics to customers and internal leadership.
• Manage FPGA engineering personnel including working with HR and Recruiting.
• Responsible for the operational performance of the FPGA teams including financial, employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and other key metrics identified by the organization.
• Collaborate with resource managers internally and externally to staff projects and ensure workload continuity
• Monitor and manage program budgets, ensuring cost-effective solutions without compromising quality

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of aerospace experience, including direct involvement in DO-254 programs.
• Proven experience managing FPGA programs through proposal, development, and certification phases.
• Strong understanding of FPGA design, testing, and certification.
• Ability to translate technical scope into schedules and budgets for proposals.
• Proven ability to manage multiple project teams and ensure quality supplier support.
• Experience managing remote and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience working with customers, engineers, and Sales teams.
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira). PMP certification is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP or PgMP certification.
• Knowledge of additional aerospace standards such as DO-178C.
• Familiarity with FPGA development tools (e.g., Xilinx, Intel Quartus).
• Experience working in or managing engineering services work packages or technical purchased services

As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.

Program Manager

Why Work With Us

We are a family-like-company. We are collaborative. We believe in embracing change. We believe in doing consistent good work. EXB houses smart, curious and passionate about “making a difference” people. Our company culture sets us apart from others, as well as:

• 401k with Employer-Match Contributions
• Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life coverage
• Disability Benefits
• Generous compensation structure
• Ample learning opportunities
• Remote and Hybrid Opportunities Available
• Certification Assistance Available (Approval Required)
• Flexible, Friendly and Fun work environment

About Us

At Quest Defense Systems and Solutions, we don’t just build technology — we engineer the future. From next-generation aerospace solutions to cutting-edge defense systems, we tackle the toughest, mission-critical challenges that keep people safe and push the boundaries of innovation. This is where problem-solvers, innovators, and visionary thinkers come together to shape the future. With over 25 years of aerospace and defense engineering expertise, our commitment to delivering high-quality, transformative solutions sets us apart — not just as an industry leader, but as a driving force for impactful change. Together, we’re not just leading the industry—we’re revolutionizing it.

EXB Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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