Manager, Embedded Software Engineering - Onsite Position

Curtiss-Wright Corporation•Ashburn, VA

4d•$144,100 - $195,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are growing and have a rewarding opportunity for a Manager, Embedded Software Engineering in Ashburn, VA. As our Manager, Embedded Software Engineer you will be a technical specialist, who plans, directs and manages the software development and test functions for new products and software enhancements for current products, and provide technical leadership to the software engineering team and the company.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in the technical field (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering); Master’s Degree preferred.
Competencies in computer architecture, development of real-time embedded software, engineering process discipline, earned value management systems
Minimum 10 years’ experience as an embedded software developer, working closely with other disciplines (hardware, mechanical) with ability to understand hardware design, board schematics
Minimum 5 years’ experience leading or managing a software team though full SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle); Skilled in software management tools such as Jira, Confluence, BitBucket
Resource planning experience including staff and equipment needed for successful project execution
Experience and working knowledge of bid and proposal process
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Leadership and Management skills
US Citizenship required; Currently hold or have the ability to obtain US security clearance.

Responsibilities

Head a team responsible for embedded software development, testing, releases, and delivery.
Manage, track, and oversee software and product development projects and ensure that the developments follow all applicable development standards, practices and procedures and are within the cost and schedule targets with high quality.
Establish effective practices to attract, develop, motivate, and retain high caliber software team staff; Assess employees’ skills and identify training and development needs for the team.
Actively manage staff loading to match program needs with employee skills; Supervise the work assignments of the software team members, ensuring best practices are followed; Hold the team accountable for meeting planned program milestones and activities.
Identify and drive process improvement opportunities within the software development life cycle including new processes and practices, tools and methods.
Participate in bid/project activities such as defining architectures, developing technical proposals and providing detailed cost and schedule estimates.