Software Architecture Section Manager

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The Threat Systems Development Branch of Leidos Defense Sensors is seeking a talented Software Architecture Section Manager to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. TheBranch is a group of engineers who specialize in foreign threat radar systems RF software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) simulators and open-air radar development. The candidate selected for this position will support projects for the Defense Intelligence Community Air Force and large prime contractors.

Primary Responsibilities

In this position the candidate will serve as a section manager responsible for personnel management in addition to the duties below. As section manager the selected candidate will be expected to regularly communicate with direct reports to ensure personnel have adequate tasking monitor and approve employee timesheets and conduct annual performance appraisals in accordance with established timelines.

Project assignments could be focused in one or multiple of the following areas:

• Development of C simulations of radar and missile systems in both software-based and hardware-in-the-loop configurations in a variety of environments including Windows Linux and hard real-time operating systems.
• Development of C# or LAN web-based custom graphical user-interface tools to support simulation control and real-time visualization of simulation results.
• Integration of simulations into customer software environments through software interface development and plugin development.
• Creation of deployable professional software deliveries with supporting documentation including version descriptions test results and robust installation tools.
• Development of continuous build and test toolsets to perform automated release candidate generation and verification.
• Collaboration with external customers to elicit requirements and define project goals.

Basic Qualifications

• 8 years relevant experience with a related BS degree or an MS in a related field with 6 years relevant experience
• Must have experience managing software processes
• Must have experience working in a lab environment
• Must have experience with customer/stakeholder interaction and technical meetings
• Must be at an expert level with Ccodingand both Windows and LINUX operating systems and programming
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) Secret clearance.
• Experience leading programs/projects and small teams of software developers/engineers.

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

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with a working knowledge of radar fundamentals or any of the following:

• C# and WPF
• Visual Studio
• PowerShell
• Matlab
• Atlassian (Bitbucket JIRA)
• CMake

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