Sr Manager, Software Engineering

About The Role

The Senior Manager will be responsible for translating functional plans into operational objectives and driving the success of larger projects that contribute to multiple areas of the organization. This role requires a seasoned leader with extensive managerial experience, a proven track record of managing large teams and complex projects, and the ability to interact with executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides functional management for direct team members in the Ground Software group while overseeing schedule and planning development across the entire lifecycle.
• Works closely with stakeholders and program management to streamline and optimize development processes, leading the team to design and implement complex mission-focused ground software that will support and control multiple satellite missions.
• Directs the team to develop and execute comprehensive tests at the Unit, Integrated, and Functional Test levels, ensuring ground software delivery across the entire Software Development Lifecycle while maintaining execution in accordance with financial plans and accountability for ground software cost accounts.
• Embraces and embodies our values, supports organizational changes, and fosters a culture of excellence.
• Spearheads recruitment efforts to build a world-class ground software team while implementing targeted development plans to enhance team capabilities in ground systems development, satellite command and control, telemetry processing, and mission operations support.

About You

Our mission is driven by an unyielding commitment to advancing space-based technology in service of our customers and safeguarding national security. We seek individuals who are passionate about innovating beyond boundaries and relentlessly pursuing solutions that protect, preserve, and empower – to join us in this critical mission. We’re looking for team members who align with our values, mission, and goals – while also meeting the minimum qualifications below.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree).
• Several years of relevant work experience with a significant portion in a managerial or leadership role.
• Proven track record of successfully managing large teams and complex projects.
• Upholds and models company values; ability to hold others accountable to values.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to translate functional plans into operational plans; identifies and executes operational initiatives.
• In-depth knowledge of industry standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Strong financial acumen and budget management skills.
• Experience supporting organizational changes.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field.
• Previous functional management experience.
• Tech leadership experience such as scrum lead, product owner, technical lead.
• Practical experience architecting, developing, testing, and troubleshooting ground software.
• Thorough understanding and experience spanning the full software development lifecycle.
• Practical experience utilizing CI/CD practices as well as automated build and test.
• Familiarity with common object-oriented software design patterns.
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban.
• Desire to work with, learn from, and mentor others.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through change and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with data-driven decision-making.
• Proven ability to interact effectively with executive leadership and external stakeholders.

Compensation

Pay Range: $192,239.00 - $264,328.25

Your actual base compensation will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, experience, internal equity and market competitiveness.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.