Software Engineering Manager - Defense - Wilmington, MA - $200k

I'm working with a leading defense organization located in Wilmington, Massachusetts (30 minutes north of Boston, MA) that is looking to add a Software Systems Engineering Manager to their growing team. The suitable candidate will lead a team of 6 direct reports and also manage a team of temps as well. The ideal candidate will come from a software systems background, and have defense industry experience. An existing US Security Clearance is preferred.

The client is a leading defense organization and you'll be involved in a multi-million dollar drone related project.

Description

The suitable Software Systems Engineering Manager candidate will be responsible for:

Providing leadership and oversight for a team of both Software and Systems Engineering, including key disciplines such as Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, System Safety, Cybersecurity, Reliability, and other technical areas essential to program success.

As a people manager you will be responsible for:

• Managing full-time employees, co-ops, interns, and contractors and forecasting future resource needs and addressing potential workforce gaps.
• Driving development and engagement of Software and Systems Engineers and mentoring and coaching team members in both domains to foster technical growth and career progression.

As a Manager with extensive technical expertise you will oversee and enforce best practices for Software Engineering activities, including:

• Software architecture, development, and requirements engineering.
• Adoption and implementation of Agile methodologies and tools.
• Driving process improvements and monitoring quality compliance for software deliverables.
• Oversee Systems Engineering activities, ensuring execution excellence in areas such as:
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) with an emphasis on SysML modeling and tools.
• Requirements development, decomposition, and analysis to ensure alignment with customer needs.
• System architecture definition and integration with program requirements across all technical domains.
• Verification and Validation (V&V) planning to ensure alignment with customer deliverables.

Other responsibilities will include overseeing:

• Compliance with System Safety, Cybersecurity, and Systems Reliability standards.
• Reviewing and ensuring high-quality delivery of system-level and software-level artifacts to customers.
• Tracking team and program performance by monitoring and analyzing quality metrics for both Software and Systems teams.

Profile

The suitable Software Systems Engineering Manager candidate will come from a software systems background, and have:

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related Engineering discipline. A masters degree is preferred but not required.

10 years of Software Engineering & Systems Engineering experience

Strong knowledge of both Software and Systems Engineering methodologies, processes, tools, and best practices.

Expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), including SysML modeling frameworks.

Experience in defense / military is a must

An existing U.S. Security Clearance is preferred. Ability to obtain one is required.

Job Offer

• An excellent base salary of up to $200k
• Annual bonus target
• Vision Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Generous PTO

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