Manager of Software Engineer Level 2

Description

The company builds systems that affect people's lives around the world, and this role leads a team of software engineers spread across several programs.

The role is a people-management position for software engineers, not a full-time program role.

Responsibilities

• You will manage the functioning of about 8 to 10 software engineers assigned to a range of programs.
• You will run performance reviews, staffing, employee development, team meetings, disciplinary matters, approval of training and education, and other routine personnel tasks.
• You will work with stakeholders so that software is delivered through its lifecycle with high quality and efficiency.
• You will act with integrity and keep to high ethical standards.
• You will help your team reach predictable, balanced results while meeting the needs of internal and external partners.
• You will treat people with respect and show continuous personal growth.
• You will build an inclusive environment that draws in, keeps, and motivates a diverse, engaged team.
• You will build trusted customer relationships and communicate clearly so people across the organization stay connected to their work.
• You will push for excellence, keep improving, and adapt quickly to change.
• You will make sure your team has the information and tools it needs to do its best work.
• You will apply innovation to meet customer requirements.
• You will shape and carry out strategies that create lasting value and produce measurable results.

Requirements

• You hold a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or another relevant STEM field with 8 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree with 6 years of experience, or a PhD with 4 years of experience.
• You have proven leadership skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• You have experience providing technical leadership for software systems.
• You understand every stage of software development in detail.
• You have mentored others and communicate well in both directions, up and down the organization.
• You know standard software engineering processes.
• You manage your time well and organize work across concurrent program and functional duties.
• You are willing to obtain and keep a DoD Secret clearance once you join the company.
• You hold, and can keep, at least one of these active US Government clearances: DoD Secret with a background investigation dated within the last 10 years, or DOE L clearance with a background investigation dated within the last 10 years.
• You are a US citizen and can obtain or maintain a Secret clearance.
• Prior experience in engineering functional management (a plus).
• Experience as a practitioner across multiple full lifecycles (preferred).
• Coaching skills (a plus).
• Previous experience leading a team of 3 to 5 or more employees with a record of on-time delivery (preferred).
• Experience writing proposal inputs, such as task descriptions and basis of estimate (preferred).
• Exemplary professionalism and composure under stress (preferred).
• Experience with AI auto code generation tools (preferred).
• Hands-on experience with the Amherst System's EW Simulators, including the CEESIM product line (preferred).
• Experience leading Agile software development (preferred).
• Experience with JIRA for issue tracking (preferred).
• Experience with GitHub for configuration management (preferred).

Conditions

You must hold a current, ongoing full-time program assignment.

This role is allocated about 5 to 15% of your time, which shifts through the year with business needs and the performance management cycle.

Travel is required about 10% of the time.

No security clearance is needed to start, and the required clearance type is Secret.

Relocation assistance may be available.

The base salary range is $146,500.00 to $219,700.00, as a general guide. Final 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 may be shortened or extended based on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Benefits

• Depending on the role, you may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus on top of base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and let you share in company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays, and paid time off for vacation or personal business.