Sr Manager R&D Software Engineering

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Software Engineering provides leadership over software engineering. This leader ensures disciplined engineering execution driven by robust software engineering practices, including rigorous test practices, and setting a vision for future improvements. On-site presence in Roanoke is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Software Engineering team responsible for development of software across all products and factory support.
• Lead the Software Engineering discipline across software requirements, creating software architecture, documenting and implementing design, integration and testing of software.  
• Oversee use of GitLab and how it is used to track the software team to the master schedule.
• Ensure disciplined execution of all software deliverables and artifacts.
• Ensure compliance with regulated industry standards including open source software.
• Oversee engineering plans, schedules, and deliverables.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration across engineering disciplines and with internal customers.
• Apply lean principles and continuous improvement. Enforce consistent engineering standards and operational discipline.
• Lead the team through coaching, mentoring and performance management.
• Develop skills matrices, succession paths and training plans for software roles.
• Drive a continuous improvement mindset within the group.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 5 years industry experience applying software development practices in a regulated, high-technology environment.
• 5+ years proven engineering leadership experience, managing software engineers.
• Strong experience with software development in an agile workflow.  
• Experience with GitLab, CI/CD, hardware in the loop testing and software development process improvement.
• On-site availability in Roanoke.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Defense or regulated industry experience. 
• Master’s degree in software engineering, Computer Engineering or related.
• Experience with night-vision systems, low-light imaging, fused sensors (I2 + thermal) or electro-optical military products.
• Lean/Six Sigma certification.

Span of Control

• Direct Reports: 8–10 Engineers