Manager, Software Engineering

RTX•San Jose, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Signal Technology (AST) is seeking a Software Engineering Manager who strives for excellence and has a passion to be part of a team that strengthens our nation and improves the security of our world. AST provides trusted strategic and tactical SIGINT solutions that secure the interests of the U.S. and its partners. AST’s work in areas such as high-capacity broadband communications, signal processing and analysis, tactical SIGINT, and wireless communications continually challenge our extraordinary engineers to resolve problems and make the world a safer place. AST’s work environment is passionate, highly collaborative and provides engineers with the freedom to strengthen and expand their skills, explore new and creative ideas, and work closely with our nation’s finest service members all while embracing integrity, innovation, and work-life balance. This is an ONSITE position at the San Jose, CA location. The Section Manager reports to the Software Systems/System Development Department Manager and is responsible for first-line management of a group of 8-10 software engineers who have varying levels of experience and multi-domain expertise and support various contracts across all company business divisions. The successful candidate will manage engineers who are involved with development of deliverable software/systems/products over the entire engineering development lifecycle. Although the section staff will typically work on independent projects, the Section Manager will foster collaboration and cross-fertilization of ideas and new technologies within the group. He/she will also contribute directly to engineering development as a task leader, technical leader, or individual contributor. The Section Manager position responsibilities will occupy ~15% of time performing first-line management of the section staff and ~85% of time directly performing technical development activities.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant prior experience
Minimum of 8 years of experience developing in modern programming languages (e.g. C++, Java) in a Linux environment
Minimum of 4 years of experience as a software engineering section/front-line manager and/or engineering team leader
Software/system/product development experience in one of these areas: telecommunications, data communications, wireless communications, communications protocols, networking protocols, and/or digital signal processing.
Strong emotional intelligence skills (i.e. self-awareness, self-management, empathy, social awareness, relationship management)
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Excellent track record for working effectively and collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
Experience with microservices architecture, distributed systems, containerized deployments, and modern cloud technologies
Experience with RESTful APIs, messaging queue technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc), and/or event-driven systems
Experience with embedded software development and software/hardware integration.
Strong knowledge of engineering planning & project management systems, and cost & schedule tracking systems
Experience working in the Defense industry, the Intelligence Community, or with other U.S. Government agencies
Experience in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including Agile methods and/or DevOps/DevSecOps
Ability to effectively interact with internal and external customers at multiple levels
Coaching, teaching and/or mentoring skills
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with Poly

Responsibilities

Plan and track staff’s task assignments
Support staff with career development planning
Prepare and communicate staff performance evaluations
Assist with strengthening staff core engineering skills and discipline, and developing staff domain knowledge and expertise
Assist in planning for and addressing engineering staffing needs
Assist and support recruiting and interviewing activities
Assist with ensuring staff compliance with company policies/procedures
Participate in the requirements, design, development and testing of software to include development of new work products or enhancement of existing applications and systems
Design, code, test, integrate, and document software solutions
Participate in internal review of software components and systems
Collaborate with project managers and other professionals within Engineering
Follow established development practices and processes to maintain the configuration management of software products
Participate in the advancement of the software development environment and DevOps practices within Engineering

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, Virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
Relocation Eligibility – Eligible