Senior Software Engineering Manager (Onsite)

RTX•Fort Wayne, IN

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. The Strategic Defense Solutions Software Center is seeking a Section Leader/Senior Manager to lead a software team supporting proprietary software programs. Our organization is part of Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, with a vision to be defense industry leaders in combined JADC2-enabled battlespace. The candidate will have the opportunity to leverage industry best practice Digital Engineering product development lifecycles and lead a team of software engineers to provide our warfighters with CJADC2 technologies and solutions, starting with Advanced. Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) to provide fully automated support for planning, coordinating, controlling and executing fires and effects, including mortars, field artillery cannons, rockets and missiles, close air support, attack aviation and Naval surface fire-support systems. The candidate will be expected to work with engineers, customers, and leadership to turn ideas into reality and to help carry the future of the Converged Solutions into a sustainable value stream. The manager is responsible for tactical execution of programs, performance management, employee development, talent acquisition/retention, and strategic support of the business.

Requirements

Experience working with I/AFATDS for DoD and or international customers.
Technical credibility or domain knowledge in two or more of the following areas: Battle Management, COA analysis, variable message format (VMF), “K-series” messages, Joint or Coalition interoperability, Long-Range Precision Fires, Extended Range Cannon Artillery, Extended Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, Projectile Tracking Systems, Fire Direction Centers, Common Operational Picture, meteorology (MET), or target acquisition.
Demonstrated experience applying effective leadership and collaborating effectively to building partnerships with others inside and outside the parent organization.
Domain knowledge of targeting, target acquisition process, and the employment and use of field artillery and moving data for accurate and effective fires.
Experience in proposals and projects execution leadership role that included responsibility for scope, schedule, and budget management.
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience.
Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Nice To Haves

Current Top Secret clearance is preferred.
Knowledge of data structures and algorithms, systems software design, operating systems, architectures, software development life cycle and processes.
Experience with EVMS (earned value management systems) or similar.

Responsibilities

The Section Leader performs management activities and provides leadership for approximately 10-15 software engineers.
These activities include technical development of people, providing and identifying appropriate training for people, assigning people to projects, compensation planning, and performance management.
You will team with the Department Leader in the rollout and adherence to organizational policies, goals, and initiatives.
The candidate will collaborate across programs and engineering teams to identify efficiencies, share resources, and support the development of best practices, necessitating an ability to clearly communicate objectives and status to audiences with varying degrees of understanding of the products and technology.
The candidate will be required to understand and manage both customer and IR&D funded projects.
Technical Management – drive success in development of AFATDS and related future business opportunities in the CJADC2 space.
Project Management - candidate must be able to guide team members on the management of scope, schedule, and budget for engineering design activities; candidate will be directly involved in project management and execution, including Earned Value and Risk Management.
Decision Making - The candidate must demonstrate sound decision-making skills, strategic thinking, networking skills, and the ability to accurately forecast resource needs.
Personnel Administration - candidates must be able to perform hiring, performance assessment, management of personnel issues, and create an engaged and motivated team.
Present staffing plans and software execution plans to program leadership.
Technical Leadership of a software team, ownership of software product providing innovative solutions that meets or exceeds customer expectations.

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.
May be eligible for relocation
And more!