About the position
The Advanced Microelectronics Solutions (AMS) Department is searching for a Senior Section Lead – Integrated Product in Andover, MA. AMSD develops, designs, and manufactures compound semiconductor devices, microwave/millimeter-wave integrated circuits, and modules for defense applications. The AMSD Integrated Product Team is responsible for driving flawless technical, schedule, and cost performance for semiconductor and RF module development programs supporting both internal and external customers, for ensuring programs deliver on-time, on-budget with No-Doubt quality. The Section Lead in this role will be responsible for managing a group of IPT leads. This would be in active support of existing technologies in production as well as next generation products in development. The candidate must be able to clearly communicate status, issues and resolutions to leadership on matters that significantly impact program success.
Responsibilities
- Work with the department manager on manpower and resource planning, controlling overhead costs, developing and delivering employee performance reviews, and developing/reviewing proposals
- Support the needs of up to 10 employees who will depend on the section lead to help guide their careers and maximize their potential and effectiveness
- Support management at the department, directorate, and functional leadership levels
- Manage multiple technology development programs ranging from $30K to $15M in value
- Interact daily with other cross-business teams to meet program goals and objectives while driving on-time and on-budget performance
- Formulate and present Estimate-At-Completion (EAC) activities
- Lead Transition To Production (TTP) activities and coordinate with Production Teams
- Lead the development of Cost Proposals including development of new semiconductor processes as well as MMIC and RF Module development
- Work closely with Strategic Business Units to identify and capture new opportunities
Requirements
- Typically requires a Bachelor degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Field and a minimum of Ten (10) or more years of relevant experience with technical projects (An advanced STEM degree could count for 3 years of experience)
- Previous Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead or Program Management experience
- The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance
- U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Nice-to-haves
- A Master’s degree or PhD. in a Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Field
- Previous experience in semiconductor design, fabrication, or testing and/or RF module development
- Proven track record managing technology development programs in the area of microelectronics
- Understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes
- Strong analytical skills
- Experience in proposal development and creation of basis of estimates / cost justifications
- Experience in program startup and execution
- Experience in Program Management (PM) using EVMS techniques
- Customer focus and collaboration skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Previous experience with a defense contractor and/or government agency
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
- Short-term disability, long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off and holidays
