Senior Engineer Ii- Project ManagementMicrochip's Frequency and Time Systems (FTS) business unit is a growing, world leader in precise time solutions and sets the world's standard for time. The business unit generates, distributes, and applies precise time for the aerospace, defense, communications, IT infrastructure, and metrology industries. Microchip's customers are able to build more reliable networks and systems by using the company's advanced timing technologies, atomic clocks, services, and solutions. Microchip products support today's precise timing standards, including GPS-based timing, IEEE 1588 (PTP), Network Time Protocol (NTP), Synchronous Ethernet, and more.Our Government Systems group in Boulder, CO is seeking a Senior Engineer II- Project Management to join our growing team. In this position, the individual will lead contract and internally funded projects through the full lifecycle (concept through final delivery).
Projects consist of R&D new product development and transfer to production, supporting product lifecycle management, supply chain management for prototype hardware, and management of hardware schedule and deliveries to projects. A wide range of technical areas are covered, including frequency and time, GPS/GNSS, PNT (position, navigation, and time), RF and signal processing, metrology, and data analysis. Cutting edge, custom technology is developed and applied to meet our customers' needs and support critical infrastructure and missions.The successful candidate must have experience working in a complex, multidisciplinary development environment. Demonstrated experience leading teams through multiple phases of technology and product development. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is willing and able to lead cross matrixed team(s) to successfully accomplish project tasks, as well as contribute technically to projects as needed.
This position requires excellent internal and external communications as the point of contact with partners, owning schedule, forecast, and resource plan creation and execution. The Project Manager also identifies, statuses, and mitigates risks. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of the supply chain and experience with hardware tracking and ordering, coordinating with buyers, planners, and vendors, requesting, and negotiating quotes and timeliness establishing alternative solutions, when needed.Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, or relevant job experienceA minimum of 7 years of demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas:Project leadership in a structured, multidisciplinary, aerospace/defense contract research, development, and integration environmentLeading project teams through system requirements reviews, preliminary design reviews, critical design reviews, and test readiness reviewsLeading product developments through full lifecycle including requirements definition, design, development, test, and sustainmentManaging complex electronics supply chain, including managing vendors, for prototype system developmentProduct lifecycle management including collaboration with stakeholders to define and execute sustaining projects, end of life parts mitigations, last time buy component tracking and managementSkilled in the use of MS Project, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and MS WordEffective English language written and oral communication skillsUS CitizenshipAdditional Desired Qualifications:PMI certificationGovernment contract proposal generation, contract review, and other business negotiations and development activitiesA background in timing, navigation, or GPS/GNSS systemsCandidates with current TS/SCI clearance strongly preferredTravel Time: 0% - 25%Physical Attributes: Carrying, Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Other, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around OthersPhysical Requirements: Physical Requirements Text (USA Only) 80% Sitting, 10% Walking, 10% Standing, Usual Business HoursPay Range: We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature.
The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in Colorado, is $70,000-$163,000.* Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.To all recruitment agencies: Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.