R&D Project Manager

Project Manager – Aerospace, Defense and Government (ADG) Systems R&D

Project Manager – ADG Systems R&D

Overview

The National Instruments ADG Systems R&D team is looking for a highly motivated Project Manager who thrive in a fast-paced highly technical business area within a highly-respected, market-leading company.

The Team:

To achieve NI’s Core Strategic Vision to be the leader in software-defined automated test and automated measurements systems, the company is evolving its operating model to align behind industry-oriented business units.

The Systems R&D team in the Aerospace, Defense and Government (ADG) Business Unit focuses on the design and development of components and systems in key application areas, including avionics, communications, navigation, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Electronic Warfare (EW) and RADAR. Leveraging NI’s portfolio of PXI RF instruments, modular FPGA co-processors, software-defined radios (USRP products), and software tools (LabVIEW, LabVIEW FPGA, open source), the Systems R&D team creates systems at various levels to provide differentiated system-level offerings.

The Role

The Systems Project Manager is responsible for delivering systems on a predictable schedule, within budget and with high quality. You will join a highly experienced, growing team and manage the definition, development, and delivery of software defined automated test and measurement systems for the ADG Business Unit. You will also help the team evolve and expand by creating and refining tools and processes and influencing specialization areas.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for successful delivery of ADG Systems R&D projects
• Develop and execute clear plans to deliver projects on schedule and within budget
• Utilizing abilities to drive project success through both direct ownership and delegation to team members
• Develop and execute to ADG System R&D program road maps
• Effectively communicate to all program stake holders including, but not limited to, upper management
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and collaborate with colleagues across the company to drive program success
• Collaborate to identify and document customer requirements, and provide estimates for costs and schedule
• Define and drive adoption of Systems R&D development processes and drive processes and tool improvements
• Understand and utilize internal project management tools and processes related to development and release through various project phases

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Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• BS/MS degree or higher in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math)
• Solid Project Management experience leading engineering initiatives
• Demonstrated knowledge of software-defined automated test and measurement systems
• US Citizen and/or US Person.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Electrical, Software or Mechanical Engineering degree preferred
• Experience working on integrated hardware and software projects is preferred
• Good understanding of business concepts such as pricing, margins, terms and conditions preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of NI products
• PMP certification and/or CSM certification
• Experience in Agile development methodologies

Success Factors

• Strong organizational skills
• Clear and effective communication
• Strong sense of ownership
• Persistently drives tasks and lead projects to successful completion.
• Enthusiastic, positive attitude

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