Senior Software Engineering Manager Secure Products Software, Onsite
About The Position
Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead a new cryptographic software team developing mission-critical capabilities for next-generation U.S. military crypto products. The team’s work includes cryptographic software such as quantum-resistant encryption and secure embedded software that will be reviewed and validated by the NSA. The manager will guide a high-performing team and provide technical leadership from the initial pursuit phase through development, release, and long-term sustainment, while ensuring technical excellence and managing cost and schedule. The role includes leading and developing engineers, supporting their professional growth, collaborating across engineering and program organizations, shaping product-line strategy and software development practices, contributing to bids and new program pursuits, managing staffing across multiple programs, and monitoring program performance using earned value management. The manager will also ensure compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices, and promote continuous improvement. This is an onsite position based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. An active, transferable Secret U.S. government security clearance is required before starting, and U.S. citizenship is required for clearance eligibility. The role is eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation.
Requirements
- Experience leading engineering teams, including mentoring, task delegation, and cross-functional collaboration in a technical development environment.
- Experience in program execution, including bidding, project planning, Earned Value Management (EVM), and risk and opportunity management.
- Experience with embedded software development.
- Active and transferable Secret U.S. government-issued security clearance required before the start date.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
- Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 7 years of experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Agile development concepts.
- Experience managing large programs.
- Experience with certification authorities.
Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and mentor engineers; oversee hiring and staffing allocation and foster a culture of growth and collaboration.
- Support employees’ professional development and career goals, provide regular constructive performance feedback, and collaborate on growth areas.
- Collaborate with engineers, engineering leadership, program managers, and shared service organizations to integrate embedded cryptographic solutions.
- Develop software solutions that meet customer expectations and support product-line solutions, and promote software development best practices throughout the software development life cycle.
- Participate in pursuit and bidding activities, providing technical expertise and strategic input to proposals and new business opportunities.
- Manage staffing across multiple programs to align resources with schedules and requirements.
- Use earned value management techniques to monitor and improve program performance and profitability.
- Ensure engineering work complies with company standards, procedures, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
- Drive continuous improvement to streamline processes and improve operational effectiveness.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus eligibility
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and a separate employer retirement contribution
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverage
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
- Fertility and family planning benefits
- Adoption assistance
- Autism benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Wellness rewards program
- Virtual doctor visits
- Child and elder care services
- Second-opinion medical expert program
- Relocation eligibility
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid time off and holidays
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and other factors
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
