Sr Manager Software Engineering

RTX•Marlborough, MA

2d•$132,400 - $251,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Strategic Communication Software Engineering Department at Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is seeking a Software Section Manager to lead software engineering work onsite in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The role oversees development, integration, and testing of embedded software in an Agile environment for software-defined radio architectures. The manager will guide software engineers, project engineers, and support organizations; provide technical oversight and input on products, processes, and standards; and ensure compliance with development processes and standard work. The role also includes strategic workforce planning, recruiting and hiring, performance management, and employee career development. The manager leads and reviews the team’s work while allowing team members appropriate latitude and independence.

Requirements

Work-related knowledge in software design, implementation, testing, and system integration.
Knowledge of Agile/Lean development techniques.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related/associated field, or equivalent experience; alternatively, an advanced degree in a related field and the stated experience may qualify.
Minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, or minimum 7 years of experience with an advanced degree in a related field.
Software development experience with C++, C, or related languages.
Experience developing on Linux or an equivalent operating system.
Active and transferable DoD Secret security clearance required before day one; U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading teams and mentoring junior engineers.
Experience as a Software Project Lead, Product Owner, or Scrum Master.
Experience spanning design, implementation, testing, and integration of real-time embedded software.
Ability to solve technical problems using prior experience and analysis of issues.
Ability to work with hardware and systems engineering to solve multidisciplinary issues.
Practical knowledge of leading and managing project execution, including work scheduling, staffing, earned-value management, software cost estimation, prioritization, coaching, and process execution.
Previous experience with UNIX, Linux, VxWorks, INTEGRITY, SYSBIOS, or other RTOS and associated IDEs and development tools.
Knowledge of Communication Systems or similar domains.
Master of Science degree in Computer Science or a related/associated field; advanced degrees in similar majors are highly desired.

Responsibilities

Manage daily activities and provide technical oversight to software engineers, project engineers, and support organizations developing, integrating, and testing embedded software in an Agile environment for software-defined radio architectures.
Create and implement strategic workforce and staffing plans to meet business objectives and maintain high-performance standards.
Recruit and hire employees, and address employee performance and career development actions.
Provide technical input to new products, processes, and standards, and ensure new approaches are implemented by the team.
Ensure compliance with Collins Aerospace development processes and standard work requirements.
Lead, direct, and review the team’s work while respecting team members’ ability to exercise latitude and independence.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement program.
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 coverages.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Health, fertility, and family planning benefits.
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.
Relocation eligibility.
Flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and holidays may be available depending on business unit and collective-bargaining coverage.
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation may be available depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed.