Software Engineering Manager

Leidos•Gaithersburg, MD

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Software Engineering Manager who will lead a dynamic team, who will be working on the Federal Aviation Administration’s Terminal Flight Data Management (TFDM) program. TFDM is a system that will improve aircraft runway and terminal congestion. Nationwide congestion is increasing, and the need for efficient aircraft traffic planning is critical. TFDM is the surface management solution that will provide NextGen Air Traffic Control capabilities to improve air traffic operations in the National Airspace System (NAS). Location: Gaithersburg, MD; Pomona, NJ; Eagan, MN

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline with 9+ years of professional experience; or a master’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline with 7+ years of professional experience.
Ability to obtain an SF-85P Public Trust clearance from the FAA customer.
Experience leading a diverse Software team; directing activities of a team
Experience with workload, staffing and personnel management
Experience integrating large software complex systems
Strong communication skills to interface with internal and external customers
Experience driving team to critical milestones

Nice To Haves

The successful candidate will possess advanced leadership skills and the ability to work independently in the following categories of leadership:
New system functionality integration
Problem Determination
Software coding experience in Java/C++
A good academic understanding and/or exposure to system engineering practices to contribute to and/or assist with system integration, requirements engineering, operational and decision analysis, systems definition, requirements baseline control and management.
Highly organized, demonstrating the ability to work independently at times due to fast-paced and highly productive work environment
Air Traffic Knowledge and experience working on Air Traffic programs

Responsibilities

Lead team to design, develop, and execute Software of Air Traffic Control System.
Lead productivity improvements
Track and report Software status, generating detailed test reports and artifact packages for stakeholders and clients.
Manage and track schedules, risks, opportunities, defects, change requests, and action items.
Facilitate planning meetings, peer reviews, and customer-facing sessions to align with Software objectives and schedules.
Collaborate with developers, system engineers, and schedulers to ensure testability of requirements and alignment with project timelines.
Support the development and updating of systems engineering documentation, such as requirements verification matrices and architectural design documents.