Software Engineering Manager: FPGA/DSP & HIL Flexible 9/80

Talentify; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems is seeking a technically knowledgeable and experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead software activities supporting advanced power and control solutions for surface and unmanned applications. You will lead FPGA, DSP, and PLD software development, HIL, and test verification, and software platforms for power electronics and motor control systems.

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical depth with proven leadership, enabling execution across product

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field; master's degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in software, embedded, controls, FPGA, DSP, or related development with at least 3 years in leadership.
• Demonstrated experience leading FPGA, DSP, and/or PLD software development teams and delivering complex embedded or real-time control solutions.
• Experience with HIL environments, software verification, test automation, and structured validation approaches for complex hardware-software systems.
• Strong background in software platforms, reusable architectures, and product-line or cross-program software reuse strategies.
• Experience supporting power conversion, energy storage and delivery, motor control, or closely related power electronics applications for surface/unmanned systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary software engineering team focused on FPGA, DSP, and PLD software development, HIL and test verification, and reusable software platform capabilities.
• Manage software platform engineering execution for power conversion, energy storage and delivery, and motor control systems, ensuring objectives are met.
• Provide technical and functional leadership for FPGA, DSP, and PLD development activities, including architecture, design, implementation, integration, debugging, and verification.
• Develop and deliver HIL/software test verification strategy with robust validation and traceability from requirements to qualification.
• Lead development, standardization, and sustainment of software platforms enabling scalable, reusable capabilities across multiple power electronics products.
• Coordinate with systems, electrical, mechanical, test, manufacturing, and program teams to align software with product and platform objectives.
• Establish and enforce best practices for software development, configuration management, code quality, documentation, cybersecurity, and verification in defense environments.
• Support customer engagement and program execution by translating requirements into executable software plans, managing risks, and ensuring delivery of compliant, high-quality solutions.
• Mentor team members and foster a culture of accountability, innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

Skills

FPGA

DSP

PLD

HIL

Platform development

Leadership

Cross-functional

Defense industry

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems is seeking a technically knowledgeable and experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead software activities supporting advanced power and control solutions for surface and unmanned applications. You will lead FPGA, DSP, and PLD software development, HIL, and test verification, and software platforms for power electronics and motor control systems.

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical depth with proven leadership, enabling execution across product