Manager Embedded Software Engineer 1

Description

This role is in the Mission Systems group at the company's Baltimore site and partnered locations, within the Software Integration and Test organization.

Based in Linthicum, MD, the role covers the people, resources and processes needed to deliver software, and includes oversight of staff assigned to programs.

You will also be responsible for employee performance and career development.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight of how software components are designed, built and integrated.
• Lead the team in applying standards, processes, procedures and tools under Agile development.
• Make sure the team follows the Internal Software Development Plan (iSDP) and the Agile Development Plan (ADP).
• Set, track and measure employee performance expectations.
• Guide employees on career development and provide technical and business coaching and mentoring.
• Work with business leaders and customers to understand goals and drive business execution.
• Help the team identify and clear obstacles to its goals.
• Drive continuous improvement, using data to find insights.
• Prepare proposal and estimate inputs for new work.
• Coordinate with other disciplines such as Systems and Hardware.
• Pass on direction from the higher-level organization and uphold its principles.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, mathematics or a related technical field) plus 5 years of related experience, or a master's degree plus 3 years of related experience.
• At least 1 year as a software engineering or development team leader.
• Background leading a software development team.
• At least 1 year identifying risks, proposing mitigations, tracking defects, developing resolutions and reporting status.
• Strong communication and people leadership skills.
• Preferred: experience in an IPT lead role.
• Preferred: prior CAM (Cost Account Management) experience.
• Preferred: working knowledge of Linux or VxWorks.
• Preferred: budget management for technical activities.
• Preferred: experience with SonarQube and/or KlocWork.
• Preferred: working knowledge of software architecture and open standards used in the defense industry.
• Preferred: experience with Gitlab.
• Preferred: experience with the Atlassian tool set, Jenkins and Software Integration & Test.
• Preferred: experience generating proposal and estimate inputs for new work.
• Preferred: prior software functional management experience, including performance appraisals, staffing allocation, software process leadership and career goal development.

Conditions

Full-time, on-site at the Linthicum facility, with no remote, hybrid or telework option.

Travel up to 25% may be required.

US citizenship required.

An active DoD Secret clearance is required to start, and you must obtain Special Program Access and keep both for continued employment.

No relocation assistance is available.

Base pay range is $127,000.00 to $190,600.00 as a general guideline, with the final offer based on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills and market conditions.

The application period is estimated at 20 days from the posting date and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• May be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus, with annual bonuses rewarding individual contributions and company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business.