Software Architecture Section Manager

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Threat Systems Development Branch of Leidos Defense Sensors is seeking a talented Software Architecture Section Manager to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. The Branch is a group of engineers who specialize in foreign threat radar systems, RF software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) simulators, and open-air radar development. The candidate selected for this position will support projects for the Defense Intelligence Community, Air Force, and large prime contractors.

Requirements

8+ years relevant experience with a related BS degree or an MS in a related field with 6+ years relevant experience
Must have experience managing software processes
Must have experience working in a lab environment
Must have experience with customer/stakeholder interaction and technical meetings
Must be at an expert level with C++ coding and both Windows and LINUX operating systems and programming
Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) Secret clearance.
Experience leading programs/projects and small teams of software developers/engineers.
Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the area.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of radar fundamentals
C# and WPF
Visual Studio
PowerShell
Matlab
Atlassian (Bitbucket, JIRA)
CMake

Responsibilities

Serve as a section manager responsible for personnel management.
Regularly communicate with direct reports to ensure personnel have adequate tasking.
Monitor and approve employee timesheets.
Conduct annual performance appraisals in accordance with established timelines.
Development of C++ simulations of radar and missile systems in both software-based and hardware-in-the-loop configurations in a variety of environments including Windows, Linux, and hard real-time operating systems.
Development of C# or LAN web-based custom graphical user-interface tools to support simulation control and real-time visualization of simulation results.
Integration of simulations into customer software environments through software interface development and plugin development.
Creation of deployable professional software deliveries with supporting documentation including version descriptions, test results, and robust installation tools.
Development of continuous build and test toolsets to perform automated release candidate generation and verification.
Collaboration with external customers to elicit requirements and define project goals.