Engineering Manager - Software

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant supervisory experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience to meet managerial expectations.

 

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire, but must be obtainable within a reasonable period of time as determined by program requirements. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

As an Engineering Manager – Software for the Torpedo Systems Group, you will be responsible for leading a team responsible for software engineering tasking, test procedure and test plan development, requirements verification and traceability approaches and with additional responsibilities in modernization efforts including software automation and legacy tool assessments. This role is approximately 25% functional management/team leadership and approximately 75% direct charge program. 

You and your team will work with the Technical Leadership to make critical decisions on test strategies and work with cross functional teams to ensure solid software solutions that meets requirements with the performance needed for deployment. Preferred skills or experiences for a successful candidate: 

• Excellent problem-solving and system-thinking abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership skills on complex programs with multi-disciplinary engineering teams pushing technological boundaries.
• Leadership of complex projects, and mentoring and development teams and individuals
• Understanding of systems engineering strategies, principles, and measures.
• Demonstrated experience with Agile development processes and practices in a DoD setting.
• Ability to support design, development, and implementation of cost-effective software solutions and systems.
• Experience in the development of test plans, test procedures, and implementation of requirements traceability within the software environment.
• Demonstrated background in software development in embedded and PC environments with safety critical considerations.
• Strong background in embedded Linux distributions, boot loaders, and kernel development.
• Experience with development of software pipelines that ensure product quality and process efficiency that may include version control, unit testing, automated software builds, static analysis, and document generation.
• Ability to present strategies, plans, and results to internal and external customers

 

What sets you apart:  

• Technical and management credibility; demonstrated through past experiences.
• Experience in preparation of cost and schedule estimates for design tasks.
• Demonstrated system, hardware, and software integration experience.
• Demonstrated technical excellence in engineering solutions to DoD customer requirements.
• Demonstrated success building and developing high-performing teams.
• Ability to lead and manage a geographically separated team.
• Strong presentation and communications skills.
• Exquisite brokering skills, regularly achieving consensus among stakeholders.
• Collaborating effectively with others; along with building teams that excel through GDMS values.

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

 

Workplace Options:

• This position is ON-SITE in Canonsburg, PA (relocation package/assistance may be available)
• 9/80 and flexible work schedules available
• To learn more about Canonsburg and what this idyllic location has to offer....please visit: https://gdmissionsystems.com/about-us/major-locations/charleroi-canonsburg

 

 

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $152,500.00 - USD $167,500.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans