Senior Engineer Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology•USA OR Home Office (ORHOME), OR

3d•$170,000 - $230,000•Remote

About The Position

Lead a high-performing team of engineers (employees, internal contractors, and external contractors) to deliver high-impact features and improvements to our core services and systems. Focus primarily on people management, team development, and strategic execution rather than hands-on coding. Independently drive execution on projects supporting semi-annual and annual goals, navigating ambiguity and organizational change. Foster a culture of ownership, excellence, and psychological safety where team members can grow and deliver their best work. Set clear priorities, goals, and key metrics for your team and hold them accountable for progress while maintaining healthy team dynamics. Partner effectively across engineering teams and with cross-functional stakeholders (product, design, customer) to deliver business and customer impact. Build and develop a diverse, high-performing team through strategic hiring, coaching, and creating growth opportunities aligned with individual strengths and career aspirations. Balance running the business, foundational work, and new initiatives to optimize for sustainable long-term execution. Identify and address technical risks, system bottlenecks, and process inefficiencies that impact team productivity and outcomes. Drive informed decision-making by gathering diverse perspectives and balancing customer value with broader business goals. Champion engineering best practices, including architectural quality, operational excellence, and technical strategy alignment.

Requirements

10 + years of related experience
Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain Public Trust 6C
Strong people management skills including coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution across diverse workforce models
Experience building cohesive, high-performing teams that include a mix of employees and contractors
Ability to provide quality technical feedback on designs and architectural decisions without being hands-on keyboard
Understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and modern engineering practices
Experience establishing efficient processes and operational cadences that drive high team performance
Skilled at balancing technical excellence with pragmatic delivery of business value
Comfortable reviewing system health, engineering quality, and technical strategy alignment
Demonstrated propensity for taking ownership of problems and driving them to resolution
Ability to communicate with clarity and brevity, tailoring messages to different audiences and stakeholders
Experience building deep cross-functional relationships and facilitating productive conflict
Track record of advocating for your team while optimizing for broader organizational outcomes
Willingness to hold crucial conversations even when uncomfortable, and ability to disagree and commit
Creates inclusive environments where diverse perspectives are valued and team members feel psychologically safe
Growth mindset with demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and self-development
Proven ability to embrace change, introduce new initiatives, and guide teams through organizational transitions
Demonstrated embrace of AI and automation tools to enhance team productivity and engineering outcomes
Track record of encouraging experimentation, learning from failures, and driving innovation within teams
Comfort operating in ambiguous environments and ability to focus on the greater purpose to move forward

Nice To Haves

Leadership Management
Team Development
Team Performance
Team Productivity
Demonstrated track record of leading high-performing engineering teams to deliver significant business and customer impact
Experience managing mixed workforce models including full-time employees, internal contractors, and external contractors
Strong people management focus with experience spending the majority of time on coaching, development, and team enablement rather than individual contribution
Experience managing the full software development lifecycle with a focus on results, quality, and team health
Proven ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity while maintaining team focus and morale
Track record of building, hiring, and developing diverse engineering teams across various skill levels
Experience setting technical direction and making architectural tradeoffs in partnership with senior Management

Responsibilities

Lead a high-performing team of engineers (employees, internal contractors, and external contractors) to deliver high-impact features and improvements to our core services and systems.
Focus primarily on people management, team development, and strategic execution rather than hands-on coding.
Independently drive execution on projects supporting semi-annual and annual goals, navigating ambiguity and organizational change.
Foster a culture of ownership, excellence, and psychological safety where team members can grow and deliver their best work.
Set clear priorities, goals, and key metrics for your team and hold them accountable for progress while maintaining healthy team dynamics.
Partner effectively across engineering teams and with cross-functional stakeholders (product, design, customer) to deliver business and customer impact.
Build and develop a diverse, high-performing team through strategic hiring, coaching, and creating growth opportunities aligned with individual strengths and career aspirations.
Balance running the business, foundational work, and new initiatives to optimize for sustainable long-term execution.
Identify and address technical risks, system bottlenecks, and process inefficiencies that impact team productivity and outcomes.
Drive informed decision-making by gathering diverse perspectives and balancing customer value with broader business goals.
Champion engineering best practices, including architectural quality, operational excellence, and technical strategy alignment.

Benefits

Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
Full flex work weeks where possible
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
10 paid holidays per year
Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Personal accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Business travel and accident insurance