Senior FPGA Engineering Manager (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-07-22 Country: United States of America Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-166 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 166 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​ Security Clearance Type: Secret - Current Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date Are you ready to lead a team and advance FPGA capabilities in defense technology? We are looking for a decisive, collaborative technical leader who brings clarity, drives outcomes, anticipates change, and builds high-performing teams while demonstrating integrity and accountability. In this role, you will lead an FPGA engineering team to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance goals while working alongside top engineers in software, hardware, systems design and program management for military products based.  You’ll have a critical voice from the initial pursuit phase through development, release, and long-term sustainment, ensuring technical excellence while managing cost and schedule.  What You Will Do  Lead and Develop a High-Performing Engineering Team: Lead, mentor, and grow a team of FPGA engineers from entry level to experienced professionals, including hiring, staffing, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture. Develop Talent and Support Career Growth: Coach employees on professional development, provide regular performance feedback, and support career growth opportunities within Collins Aerospace. Collaborate Across Functions: Partner with engineers, engineering leaders, program managers, and shared services to deliver FPGA solutions and build strong cross-functional relationships. Drive Product Strategy and Engineering Excellence: Lead the development of FPGA solutions that exceed customer expectations while supporting product line strategy and promoting best practices throughout the FPGA development lifecycle. Support Business Growth: Contribute technical expertise and strategic insight to proposal and pursuit efforts to help secure new business. Manage Staffing and Program Execution: Balance staffing across multiple programs to meet project schedules and resource needs while using earned value management to monitor program performance. Ensure Compliance and Continuous Improvement: Ensure engineering activities meet Collins standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices while driving process improvements and operational efficiency. Travel: Up to 10% annually. Qualifications You Must Have  Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience  At least 5+ years experience leading engineering teams, including mentoring, task delegation, and cross-functional collaboration in a technical development environment  Experience in program execution, including bidding, project planning, Earned Value Management (EVM), and risk and opportunity management At least 5+ years experience with FPGA/ASIC development   Qualifications We Prefer  Strong communicator, able to interface with the spectrum of individual contributors to execute leadership   Experience with Agile development concepts  Experience managing large programs  Experience with certification authorities  Strong critical thinking and analytical skills Exceptionally dependability – consistently take extreme ownership to drive predictable results, act with high integrity, and create systems to improve team efficiency What We Offer Medical, dental, and vision insurance   Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees   Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option   Tuition reimbursement program  Student Loan Repayment Program   Life insurance and disability coverage   Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection  Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits  Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning   Adoption Assistance            Autism Benefit   Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions   Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program  Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits   Bright Horizons, child and elder care services  Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program This position is eligible for relocation assistance Learn More & Apply Now!   Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.  *Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.  Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.   Employee Referral Eligible At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our custo