Embedded Software Engineering Manager 2

Description

The company builds mission systems for global security. The Engineering and Sciences organization develops, designs, produces and sustains product lines across the sector.

This is a manager role in Annapolis, MD, leading embedded software engineers who build and support SONAR systems software, and who pursue new business. The job is part people management and part hands-on project and technical work.

The work spans research and development through legacy products and production support, in a fast-paced setting.

Relocation assistance may be available. No clearance is required to start. The required clearance type is Top Secret. Travel is 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead a software functional group of 10 to 12 engineers, covering performance management, career development, staffing and compensation planning.
• Provide project and technical oversight for the group's design work.
• Work closely with managers from other engineering disciplines and with program managers, collaborating across business areas to meet team goals.
• Write proposal inputs and review proposal content for internal and external customers.
• Support department initiatives, technology roadmap creation, cross-campus and cross-sector work, and internally funded projects.
• Help with recruiting, interviewing and hiring.
• Help build employee engagement and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 8 years of software engineering experience, or a master's degree in a STEM field with 6 years, or a PhD in a STEM field with 4 years.
• Experience leading technically on a software project.
• Experience developing embedded software, demonstrated in past work.
• Proven leadership and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• High proficiency in technical problem solving, including decomposition, root cause analysis, solution development, implementation and monitoring.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain Top Secret and Special Access clearances may be required.
• Preferred: active TS/SCI with poly clearance.
• Preferred: a master's degree in a relevant technical or management specialty.

Conditions

Working hours, schedule and contract terms are not specified beyond the points above.

The company considers equal opportunity and applies its hiring rules without regard to protected status.

Applications are expected to stay open for about 20 days from the posting date, and that window may change based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Possible overtime, shift differential and a discretionary annual bonus, depending on the position.
• Long-term incentives may be available for vice president and director roles.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays and paid time off for vacation or personal business.
• Base salary range of $153,800.00 to $230,800.00, set by scope, experience, education, skills and market conditions.