Sr. Manager, Software Engineering

RTX • San Jose, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Applied Signal Technology (AST) is seeking a Software Engineering Senior Manager who strives for excellence and has a passion to be part of a team that strengthens our nation and improves the security of our world. AST provides trusted strategic and tactical SIGINT solutions that secure the interests of the U.S. and its partners. AST’s work in areas such as high-capacity broadband communications, signal processing and analysis, tactical SIGINT, and wireless communications continually challenge our extraordinary engineers to resolve problems and make the world a safer place. AST’s work environment is passionate, highly collaborative and provides engineers with the freedom to strengthen and expand their skills, explore new and creative ideas, and work closely with our nation’s finest service members all while embracing integrity, innovation, and work-life balance. The AST Engineering organization has a need for an experienced software engineering senior manager to serve two primary roles: (1) a Section Manager, and (2) an Integrated Capability Team (ICT) Lead. The Section Manager reports to the Software Systems/System Development Department Manager and is responsible for first-line management of a group of 8-10 software engineers who have varying levels of experience and a broad-spectrum of expertise, and support various contracts across all company business divisions. The ICT Lead works under the direction of the Product Advancement Department Manager and is responsible for product strategic direction, product development, and day-to-day task management of 10-15 ICT personnel. As a senior manager and leader within the Engineering organization, you will spend most of your time serving these two roles but will have other tasks occasionally assigned to you serving the larger Engineering organization. This is an ONSITE position based out of our San Jose, CA location. To learn more about AST, please click the following link - Applied Signal Technology: WHO WE ARE

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance required after start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Minimum of 7 years as a software engineering section/front-line manager
• Minimum of 7 years as a software engineering team and/or product leader
• Minimum of 7 years working in the Defense industry, the Intelligence Community, or with other U.S. Government agencies
• Software/system/product development experience in one of these areas: telecommunications, data communications, wireless communications, communications protocols, networking protocols, and/or digital signal processing.
• Demonstrated experience in engineering development discipline and process advocacy
• Proficiency of engineering planning & project management systems, and cost & schedule tracking systems

Nice To Haves

• Experience in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including Agile methods and/or DevOps/DevSecOps
• Ability to effectively interact with internal and external customers at multiple levels
• Coaching, teaching and/or mentoring skills
• Experience in software cost estimation, proposal development, and risk management
• Experience with earned value management
• An advanced program management certification (e.g. PMP, CAPMP, or equivalent)
• Strong emotional intelligence skills (i.e. self-awareness, self-management, empathy, social awareness, relationship management)
• Excellent track record for working effectively and collaboratively in a multi-faceted eam environment
• Experience with microservices architecture, distributed systems, containerized deployments, and modern cloud technologies.
• Experience with Agile/SCRUM, DevOps, and test automation practices.
• Experience with embedded software development and software/hardware integration.
• Experience with using configuration management and defect tracking tools (Git, JIRA, etc.).
• Understanding of telecommunication systems concepts and/or signal processing fundamentals
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance with Poly prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Plan and track staff’s task assignments
• Support staff with career development planning
• Prepare and communicate staff performance evaluations
• Assist with strengthening staff core engineering skills and discipline, and developing staff domain knowledge and expertise
• Assist in planning for and addressing engineering staffing needs
• Assist and support recruiting and interviewing activities
• Assist with ensuring staff’s compliance with company policies/procedures
• Lead the full product development lifecycle of existing products and significant new capabilities, post-delivery support, and product updates across different customer contracts
• Ensure development activities satisfy costs, schedule, and technical requirements.
• Market your ICT’s products to existing and new customers as AST grows.
• Participate in internal product development reviews (requirements, design, verification/validation, etc.) of new work products or enhancement of existing applications and systems
• Collaborate with project/program managers and other professionals within Engineering
• Follow established development practices and processes to maintain the configuration management of software products

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• 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
• Eligible for relocation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level