Senior Manager, Embedded Software Development
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Embedded Software Development is responsible for staffing the team according to the annual operating plan and onboarding team members so they can contribute effectively. The role provides technical leadership and vision for active launch programs and future development, fosters an innovative and inclusive culture, and advocates for process transformation through AI-enabled workflows. The manager collaborates globally to develop an embedded software repository used across the product portfolio to reduce time to market, share technical debt, and provide a common user experience. The role ensures products launch in line with business vision, schedule, scope, and quality expectations. Work follows the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), with a focus on continually improving development processes and execution. The position provides technical leadership in motor control, embedded software development, embedded platforming, and toolkit development, and uses technical expertise to influence the business roadmap. The manager partners with Product and Project Management, global engineering peers, and Release Train Engineers to support shared objectives and deliver incremental value throughout program increments. The role reports to the Director, Embedded Systems and is based in the Mequon, Wisconsin office. The hybrid policy expects employees to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless business obligations require them to work elsewhere.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future for this job opening.
Nice To Haves
- Typically, at least 8 years of management experience.
- Experience leading highly technical teams with increasing responsibility over time.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency developing embedded platform or toolkit solutions.
- Experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
- Familiarity with Variable Frequency Drives and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
- Background developing products according to IEC 61508 and IEC 62443.
- Proficiency developing embedded software solutions using Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
- Knowledge of motor-control algorithms.
- A process-oriented approach to establishing bidirectional traceability between requirements, implementation, and testing.
- Experience with generative artificial intelligence methods.
- Ability to take a broad view of issues using a global perspective.
- Ability to build partnerships and collaborate with others to meet shared objectives.
- Ability to create a climate where people are motivated to help the organization achieve its objectives.
- Ability to develop and deliver communications that convey an understanding of different audiences’ needs.
- Ability to recognize the value different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
- Willingness to travel domestically and globally for up to 10% of the time.
Responsibilities
- Staff the team within the annual operating plan and onboard team members to become effective contributors.
- Provide technical leadership and vision for active launch programs and contribute to developing a future vision.
- Foster a culture of innovation, belonging, ownership, transparency, and engagement.
- Advocate for process transformation toward world-class development using AI-enabled workflows.
- Collaborate globally to develop an embedded software repository for use across the portfolio, reducing time to market, sharing technical debt, and providing a common user experience.
- Ensure products launch according to business vision and expected timing, scope, and quality.
- Provide technical leadership in motor control, embedded software development, embedded platforming, and toolkit development.
- Influence the business roadmap through technical expertise.
- Partner with Product and Project Management and global engineering peers to realize the organization’s vision.
- Collaborate with Release Train Engineers so embedded platform teams develop incremental value throughout program increments.
- Continuously improve development processes and execution while following the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
Benefits
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision.
- 401(k).
- Paid time off.
- Parental and caregiver leave.
- Flexible work schedule coordinated with the manager.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
