Software Engineering Manager - Ashburn, United States - Cubic

Description

Business Unit Cubic Defense Company Details This position is within the DTECH Missions Solutions business of Cubic.

We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer looking to make the jump to management or the experienced Software Manager looking for a new challenge in a healthy and growing business.

This role would reside within our expanding XD product team and would oversee the design and accreditation of XD products and features at our Ashburn VA facility located in the heart of data center alley.

Experience in high assurance designs such as CDS, CSFC, or HAIPE , as well as embedded Linux development or Red Hat are all highly desired and would be leveraged in this role.

Job Details

Job Summary:
Manages and implements software engineering projects ensuring conformance with plans, policies, procedures, budgets and schedules. This position provides technical advice and consultation. Plans, conducts and technically directs and tracks progress of projects. This position administers budgets, schedules and performance standards. This position typically works under general supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority. Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

Oversees the plans, designs, and development of software programs
Monitors the development of software requirements and software specifications and supports engineering program reviews and audits
Manages software engineering staff; motivates, delegates, coaches and trains subordinates. Adopts and enforces the best software engineering practices
Prepares personnel to take on progressively higher levels of responsibility in the Department
Provides guidance to subordinates based on organizational goals and Company policies
Establishes and monitors work priorities and schedules
Establishes and maintain software engineering resource plans
Works with functional leads to assign appropriate software engineering resource to the project teams
Manages software engineering department in performance of work, conducts performance evaluations and recommends salary adjustments and personnel actions to include hiring, discipline, recognition and termination
Responsible for cost and schedule performance of all sub-cost center activities
Prepares or assists in the preparation of the departmental budget
Acts as liaison with other managers and customer representatives concerning projects, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, or contractual clarification
Acts as an advisor to staff on all matters related to meeting schedules or resolving technical or cost problems
Ensures conformance with configuration management documentation requirements
Provide software engineering cost estimates and Basis Of Estimation (BOE) for all proposals
Maintains control of costing information including project authorizations, status reporting and subcontract acquisition
Oversees the analysis of new software and hardware compatibility
Conducts briefings and technical meetings for internal and external representatives
Participates in customer contract negotiations
Guides fact-finding and technical suctioning in support of proposal development, to include cost and schedule estimates
Keeps abreast of new technologies and new techniques
Creates and maintain software engineering BOE, performance, and quality metric. Collects, monitors, and reports software engineering
Shows commitment to company values, ethics, safety, security, labor charging, and quality
Creates and maintains code repositories and branching strategies
Participates in total quality management/continuous process improvement teams

Minimum Job Requirements Four year college degree in Computer Science, Compute Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical disciplines, plus eight years of related experience, including supervisory experience.

Experience to include software development/engineering, developing state-of-the-art computer software, exercising creativity in technical direction and successful strategy development. Ability to interpret technical contract requirements. Requires proficiency using programming languages such as C/C++ or other developmental software. Ability to use computer software such as MS Office, flowchart, and Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools.

Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, interface with customers, subcontractors and vendors, and deal with employees and managers at all levels in engineering and other departments.

Must be able to solve complex and difficult engineering problems. Knowledge of customer needs and competing products desirable. Ability to analyze and solve complex and difficult software engineering problems. Able to prioritize work and complete multiple tasks under deadline and budget guidelines. Strong presentation skills preferred. Must be able to obtain a Security Clearance (SECRET). The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business need.

Worker Type Employee
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