Software Senior Staff Manager

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At Leidos we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers success. We empower our teams contribute to our communities and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers our people and our community. Our Mission Vision and Values guide the way we do business.

Leidos is seeking a talented Software Senior Staff Manager to organize and lead software teams to create unique solutions for complex problems. We have offices across the United States engaging in the defense space cyber and commercial fields We provide responsive cost-effective engineering scientific and IT solutions.

Are you ready for your next challenge

This role involves managing highly skilled senior-level software engineers who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments and support a variety of software efforts. This role is within an engineering matrix that supports efforts across the Defense Sector.

THE CHALLENGE (primary responsibilities)

The candidate must be comfortable in a fast-paced working environment and be a motivated independent learner. The candidate must be highly organized and possess strong verbal and written communication skills.

Candidate must accept the additional responsibility and accountability that comes with a management position. As a manager the candidate will be responsible for mentoring others leading by example coordinating personnel staffing commitments and needs planning for professional growth for self and personnel keeping management informed of critical issues and playing a key role in proposal and business development opportunities as required.

WHAT SETS YOU APART (basic qualifications)

Candidate must possess a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university.

Candidate must have at least 8 years of professional software development experience (or 6 with a Masters degree) and 4 years experience supervising or leading teams or projects.

Candidate must have experience in analyzing and developing requirements designing and maintaining software products and implementing software designs. Candidate must be able to parse ambiguous requirements and translate into team direction and guidance.

Candidate must have familiarity with embedded software development activities. Candidate must have experience in software development data structures object oriented design and effective unit test. Candidate must have experience with C C or C#

Candidate must have experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and task management.

Candidate must have experience mentoring teammates and providing guidance to accomplish tasks and projects.

Candidate must have experience with software best practices such as peer reviews automated testing and document generation.

Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama AL area.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters Degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university would be considered a plus.

Prior experience with microcontrollers and integrated peripherals would be considered a plus.

Prior experience interviewing or contributing to proposals is a plus.

If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.

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The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.