Staff Embedded Software Engineer-IPT Lead

Description

The company is hiring a Staff Embedded Software Engineer IPT Lead for a mission systems group. You will lead a cross-discipline engineering team, manage cost accounts across one or more programs, and act as the main contact between Engineering and Program Management. The work is fast-moved and carries high expectations, with a broad mix of technical and leadership duties.

The role sits in the Software and Digital Technologies organization, which is part of an enterprise-wide digital transformation. The team uses model-based engineering, DevSecOps and Agile methods to deliver critical national defense products for the warfighter. The team values collaboration, shared ownership, flexibility, continuous learning and automation.

Requisition codes: SD&T726, MS-250SURGE. This position may be contingent on anticipated contract award and funding.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct cross-functional engineering teams through a program's EMD phase.
• Build and run project budgets and schedules, including Earned Value Management System (EVMS) work, critical path management, Estimates-at-Completion (EACs) and workload forecasts.
• Staff each team and make sure it has the right skill mix and coverage.
• Set bench time priorities across engineering program initiatives.
• Set up and maintain Jira boards, track progress and issues, and document and clear blockers that affect team performance.
• Keep delivery schedules current and communicate them.
• Help with proposal development and new program acquisition efforts.
• Interpret statements of work issued by program leadership.
• Work with suppliers and state project requirements clearly.
• Brief internal and external customer leadership on the status of assigned work.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in a STEM field plus 12 years of related experience, a Master's degree plus 10 years, or a Ph.D. plus 8 years.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance and Special Program Access (SAP). An active Secret clearance is needed to start, and SAP must be in place before you start. You must keep both the clearance and SAP to stay employed.
• 2 years as a Control Account Manager (CAM) running EVMS projects.
• 8 years of experience with real-time embedded software.
• 10 years across the full software lifecycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, debugging and maintenance.
• Preferred: experience on an EMD program as a systems or software engineer.
• Preferred: knowledge of radar mode development.
• Preferred: fluency in building and running project schedules.
• Preferred: experience with the Atlassian tool suite.
• Preferred: advanced MS Excel skills, including macros, functions and pivot tables.

Conditions

Relocation assistance may be available.

Secret clearance required to start.

Travel about 10% of the time.

Base pay for this primary level role is $169,000.00 to $253,600.00. The company sets offers based on the role's scope, your experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, though it may close sooner or later depending on business needs and candidate availability.

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 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 for vacation and personal business.