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Avionics Design Manager Verified today

Ursa Major · Longmont, CO · Electronics · first seen 2026-08-11
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The Role

The Avionics Design Manager leads an integrated engineering team focused on FPGA design and verification, firmware and software development, and avionics test engineering. You will direct development of FPGA-based digital designs, verification environments, embedded and test software, and automated electrical test solutions for mission-critical avionics hardware.

What You Will Own

  • Lead a multidisciplinary team of FPGA Design Engineers, FPGA Verification Engineers, Firmware/Test Software Engineers, and Electrical Test Engineers.
  • Manage development, integration, verification, qualification, and production transition of avionics hardware and associated software throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Ensure robust engineering processes, design reviews, verification plans, configuration management, and quality standards are applied while maintaining schedule agility.
  • Provide technical leadership on FPGA architecture, verification strategy, automated test development, and system integration.
  • Manage team staffing, workload balancing, hiring, mentoring, and employee development across multiple disciplines.
  • Develop and maintain department resource plans aligned with program priorities and business objectives.
  • Own department schedule execution, technical performance, and milestone achievement across multiple programs.
  • Monitor and communicate program health, technical risks, staffing needs, and execution status to the Avionics Director.
  • Identify and drive mitigation of technical, schedule, and cost risks across engineering organizations.
  • Foster collaboration between Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management.
  • Support proposal efforts, technology roadmaps, make/buy decisions, and strategic planning for avionics capabilities.
  • Provide technical oversight of subcontractors and suppliers supporting FPGA, firmware, and avionics test development.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
  • 10+ years of experience developing FPGA-based digital systems, embedded software, avionics electronics, or automated test systems.
  • 3+ years of engineering leadership experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex hardware/software development efforts from concept through qualification and production.
  • Strong understanding of FPGA development, digital design, verification methodologies, embedded software, and electrical test systems.
  • Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams in a fast-paced development environment.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
  • Must be a U.S. Person with the ability to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations and applicable program requirements.

Preferred Experience

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field.
  • Experience developing avionics or mission electronics for aerospace or defense applications.
  • Experience with FPGA development and verification methodologies, including SystemVerilog and UVM.
  • Experience managing embedded software and automated test software development.
  • Familiarity with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), qualification testing, and environmental testing of electronic hardware.
  • Experience with configuration management, requirements traceability, and engineering lifecycle processes.
  • Experience managing technical execution across multiple concurrent programs.
  • Project or program management experience.
  • Active or ability to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense Security Clearance.

Compensation and Benefits

Base compensation: $160,000 to $200,000, determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Full-time Exempt position.

Benefits include unlimited PTO, paid parental and adoptive leave, medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA/FSA accounts, employer-paid short and long term disability and basic life insurance, 401k with company match, and equity grants.