Software Section Lead
About The Position
BAE Systems’ Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) business area develops threat detection and countermeasure solutions for electronic warfare and mission survivability. Its technologies support detection, tracking, and defeat of incoming threats across aircraft, ground vehicles, and maritime platforms. The team builds on more than 40 years of experience delivering EO/IR survivability solutions and uses machine-learning-based algorithms to adapt to new and emerging threats. The Software Section Lead is a player/coach, serving as both a first-line manager and a technical contributor to program execution. The role supports the full lifecycle of development programs while managing a group of software engineers. It offers a flexible 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off, as well as educational and career development opportunities.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of professional experience and a bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field.
- Must be eligible to obtain a Secret Clearance.
- Demonstrated ability to guide individuals through complicated or difficult situations effectively and professionally.
- Experience with the full software development lifecycle, including software testing, validation, and verification activities.
- Experience with software engineering processes, methodologies, and tools.
- Experience with proposal development activities, including proposal text development, cost and schedule estimation, and presentations.
- Prior experience in technical or project team leadership.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field.
- Prior experience as a first-line manager, including general supervision, performance management, and staffing.
- Embedded and/or application software development experience in one or more of C++, Python, or Ada.
- Experience with machine learning and/or algorithm development and optimization in C++, CUDA, or OpenCL.
- Experience developing test automation software, common frameworks, and software tests, typically in Python.
- Experience developing test support software for test stands and workstations, including graphical user interfaces.
- Previous experience with software applications for electro-optical/infrared technologies.
- Experience with Agile software development methodologies.
- Experience with Model Based Engineering.
- Experience with GRA, Big Iron, or OMS architectures.
Responsibilities
- Provide first-line supervision, mentoring, coaching, career development, and performance management for a small to medium-sized team of software engineers.
- Support recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new team members to meet business needs.
- Apply technical skills and experience to ensure the design, implementation, and sustainment of software solutions meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Contribute technically to development programs and/or proposals as an individual contributor, technical lead, or discipline program lead.
- Collaborate with other section leads and discipline leads to ensure program success.
- Conduct one-on-one and section-level meetings.
Benefits
- Flexible 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
- Educational and career development opportunities.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.
- Health savings accounts.
- 401(k) savings plan.
- Disability coverage.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Employee assistance program.
- Legal plan.
- Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Paid parental, military, and bereavement leave, and applicable federal and state sick leave.
- Company recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards.
- Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
