Manager Embedded Software Engineering 2 (Space Systems) - TS/SCI

Description

The team is a Space Sector engineering group in Rolling Meadows, IL, that builds embedded solutions for government military customers. It includes Embedded Software and FPGA Design Engineers.

This is a dual role, roughly 80% Development Manager and 20% Functional Manager.

As Development Manager, you work across the engineering organization and the Software and Digital Technologies (SWDT) divisions of the Space Sector, act as the point of contact for programs, and are accountable for their delivery.

As Functional Manager, you lead up to 20 engineers who support several programs in the organization.

You report to the Department Manager, Software and Controls, in Rolling Meadows, IL.

You will need clear leadership skills, a record of communicating well, and a practical approach to solving problems. You must build and keep solid working relationships with people inside and outside the company.

Responsibilities

• Development side: manage programs and projects, including performance tracking, support, risk management and reporting.
• Lead technical program execution, covering scope, cost and schedule.
• Lead integrated product teams (IPTs).
• Check the quality of work products on an ongoing basis.
• Manage program tasks, guide the team and handle staffing.
• Represent embedded software and firmware on proposal teams. Build basis of estimates (BOEs), respond to rough order of magnitude (ROM) requests and RFPs, and write technical volumes.
• Make sure engineering process is followed, and use or create best practices.
• Functional side: set and review goals and track progress against them.
• Give timely, honest, constructive feedback on a regular basis.
• Run performance appraisals.
• Lead team meetings and use every communication channel that fits.
• Champion company initiatives such as the NGC Playbook.
• Build dedicated teams that carry out process improvement work.
• Arrange training and career development for team members.
• Forecast the department's workload.
• Take part in hiring.
• Work with Human Resources to address and resolve personnel issues.
• Coordinate with on-site Mission Systems SWDT counterparts to keep work consistent across the sector.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a related STEM field plus 8 years of experience, a master's degree plus 6 years, a PhD plus 3 years, or 12 years of experience without a degree.
• You have taken engineering projects through the full life cycle: requirements, design, development, integration, validation, verification and sustainment.
• You have served as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) in the defense industry, or in commercial work with equivalent program or project management, under cost and schedule limits.
• You have a proven record of leading and developing cross-functional teams with mixed skill levels on complex technical projects.
• You have shown interest in process improvement.
• You have strong organizational and interpersonal skills and communicate clearly, in speech and writing, with managers at every level and with individual contributors.
• You have working knowledge of Jira, Bitbucket, Git and the Agile software development process.
• You understand embedded C/C++ development, low-level drivers and RTOS development.
• You are a U.S. citizen and hold an active or current Top Secret clearance when you apply.
• Preferred: an advanced degree in engineering (computer, systems or electrical), computer science, engineering management or a related field.
• Preferred: 15 years of relevant engineering experience, including management experience.
• Preferred: experience with digital signal processing.
• Preferred: experience managing or developing SDR-based embedded systems.
• Preferred: experience deriving and driving system and software requirements.
• Preferred: experience with cross-discipline Agile product development.
• Preferred: experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD).
• Preferred: applied knowledge of product line management.
• Preferred: ability to link the company's capabilities to current and prospective customers to support business development.
• Preferred: experience developing embedded software, which can be early career.

Conditions

Travel is about 10% of the time.

Relocation assistance may be available.

An active TS/SCI clearance is required to start, and the offer depends on obtaining the required clearances.

Only U.S. citizens may apply.

The published salary range is a general guide. Final base pay depends on the scope of the role, your experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

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

Benefits

• Base pay range: $153,800.00 - $230,800.00.
• Depending on the position, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and share company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation or personal needs.
• Access to the company's Total Rewards package.