Manager, Software Engineering

Summary

The Manager Software Engineering leads a software QA automation andDevSecOpsteam growing the people processes and tools that systematicallyverify mission systems software and maintain robust developmentand test infrastructure. As a member of the Engineering management team the Manager defines and executes the teams strategy budget staffing and development and coordinates across software engineering the system test team programs and information security to reduce software quality and program risk.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manages a group of software QA automation and DevOps engineers including budget planning staffing training performanceevaluationand career development. Attracts andretainshigh caliber staff and provides mentorship

• Defines the teams roles ways of working and a clear scope that complements (rather than duplicates) the software development and system test teams

• Sets the strategy for test coverage automation frameworks and CI/CD and lab infrastructure across programs

• Establishes and owns QA standards metrics and reporting; the bug reporting and review process; and go/no-go release recommendations to the system test team

• Leads software risk identification tracking and mitigation across programs

• Collaborates with software engineering the system test team programs and information security to align quality goals and engineering processes

• Works in an Agile environment to coordinate the teams work including scopeschedulingand resourcing

• Frequently interacts with subordinate supervisorscustomersand/or functional peer group managers normally involving matters between functional areas

• Establishes and assures adherence to budgetsschedulesand work plans. Interacts with senior management

• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):

• BS degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or related isor equivalent combination of education training and experience

• 10 years of software engineering experience with a strong background in software quality test automation and/or DevOps/CI-CD

• At least 2 years in a supervisory or technical lead role successfully managing or leading a technical team

• Experience defining test strategy automation frameworks and quality processes for complex software

• Experienced with modern development and CI/CD tooling (e.g. Git/GitLab CI pipelines containerization) and Linux environments

• Demonstrated ability to work across engineering test and program teams to drive quality and reduce risk

• Occasionally may beto travel within the Continental U.S.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies:

• Advanced degree is desired

• Background testing embedded robotics UAS or other safety- or mission-critical software is a strong plus

• Familiarity withDevSecOpspractices and managing lab/test infrastructure (hardware-in-the-loop environments) is a plus

• Demonstrates competency in communicating technically and effectively across engineering test and program groups and staff

• Skilled atidentifyingcommunicatingand mitigating technical risks and issues

• Embraces AI-assisted development and test tooling and encourages its adoption to improve team efficiency and quality

• Demonstrates strong interpersonalwrittenand oral communication skills

• Exercises independent judgment in methodstechniquesand evaluation criteria for obtaining results

• Uses vision to think beyond the immediate situation explore multiple potential paths and adapt decision-making style based on the situational circumstances

• Inspires motivates and empowers people to deliver organizational goals while also delivering value back to employees

• Brings organizational values to life using personalityuniquenessand the creation of a shared vision

• Champions the process of change and promotes a culture of quick adaptation while helping others deal with the effects of change

• Demonstrates the ability to develop andmaintaininternal and external trusting professional relationships

• Assesses the degree of risk and opportunity in plans or actions and takesappropriate actionto mitigate them or makes plans to build on the opportunity

Physical Demands:

• Ability to work in an office and production environment (Constant)

• Required to sit and stand forlong periods; talk hear and use hands and fingers tooperatea computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Special Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder)or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

• Occasionally may beto travel within the Continental U.S.