Software Engineering Manager

Job Description What’s it like to work with a company protecting what really matters? Remarkable. Our reputation is built on delivering quality products that meet our customer's standards and help protect our U.S. service members. As a Software Engineering Manager, you will be key part of a unique problem-solving team that helps make it possible.

BAE Systems, one of the world's leading defense contractors, is looking for an experienced people leader to grow and develop our team of Software Engineers in Sterling Heights, MI, as well as our software and simulation lab capabilities. The Software Engineering Manager reports to the Electrical, Software and Controls Engineering Director and will be a functional manager to a group of software engineers in Sterling Heights.

The Software Engineering Manager is responsible for the management of our software area and for the technical vitality of the associated people, processes, and infrastructure. As a Software Manager, you will develop and implement a practical and affordable approach to incrementally modernizing combat vehicle and weapon systems software and software development practices. You will research and adapt product line architectures and designs to improve the affordability and reliability of systems within our product lines.

As a Software Engineering Section Manager, you will:

• Define, maintain, and improve software design and development process, to include procedures, standards, guidelines, templates, and effort estimation guidance.
• Support business winning activities.
• Aid program proposal efforts including work estimation review and approval.
• Support definition of software architecture for armament, ammunition handling systems and combat vehicle platforms.
• Support integration and test efforts for software engineering.
• Oversee training strategy and activities for department.
• Guide tool development and deployment for Digital Engineering initiatives.
• Lead a team of software engineers for combat vehicle programs.
• Perform comprehensive planning relative to functional capacity to ensure the right people are in place at the right time.
• Establish and maintain the technical vitality of people, processes, and infrastructure for the software organization.
• Develop and maintain software lab infrastructure and capabilities.
• Other duties include but are not limited to: providing technical expertise to programs/projects, participating in peer reviews, performing phase and design reviews, performing reviews for pursuits, supporting bids and proposals, and helping Internal Research and Development (IRAD) planning.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering or related field plus 10 years of hands-on software architecture, design, and development experience.
• Mastery of software engineering, inclusive of theory, contemporary state of the practice, processes, languages, and tools.
• Previous experience leading a technical team, preferably 10+ direct staff.
• Experience with hardware and software integration.
• Practical knowledge and experience with software development and verification engineering processes.
• Working knowledge of Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) with experience supporting an appraisal including evidence collection/review and participation in the interview process.
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity tenets and their practical application in software engineering as well as a general knowledge of the RMF process.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience working in a software and simulations lab environment.
• Master's Degree in Engineering / Science plus 12 or more years of hands-on design/development program experience.
• Contemporary and relevant design/development program experience.
• Experience with DevOps software development environment.
• Experience with ADA, Python, C-Family programming languages or Red Hat.
• Experience with requirements based verification.
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and Control Account Manager duties.
• Certification as a CMMI Associate.
• DoD-recognized cybersecurity certification.
• Experience in Agile Software Development.
• Experience with Atlassian Tool suite, Kubernetes, GitLab, National Instruments tools.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $136620 - $232210

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.