Manager, Software Engineering

About the Team

The Connected Warfare Division builds mission-critical systems that enable global command and control for time-sensitive, multi-domain operations. By fusing robotics, sensor networks, and advanced software, we create connected mesh ecosystems that empower our military partners with a comprehensive source of truth for rapid decision-making. Our Mission Command group is at the forefront of delivering software solutions that integrate seamlessly with hundreds of thousands of endpoints worldwide, ensuring operational superiority on a global scale.

About the Job

As an Engineering Manager for the Edge Compute and Communication group, you will lead a high-performing team that leverages cutting-edge technologies to deliver complex, high-impact software systems. You will be responsible for building the team’s culture, driving execution, and ensuring software quality and mission success. You’ll partner with cross-functional leadership—including seasoned engineers and product managers—to balance rapid delivery with robust, scalable architecture, always anchoring decisions in the realities of connected warfare.

A Note on This Role: This is an Engineering Manager role focused on both technical (opinionated about architecture, reliability, performance and quality) and non-technical (people, process, and project leadership).

What You’ll Do

• Lead & Mentor: Manage and grow a team of 10–15 engineers, fostering a high-performance, high-integrity culture focused on mission-critical delivery and rapid iteration.
• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate closely with product, mission systems, and technical leadership to define team objectives, prioritize work streams, and align with broader Connected Warfare initiatives.
• Drive Execution: Ensure the timely and reliable delivery of complex software projects by removing impediments, providing the necessary resources, and promoting agile methodologies.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Serve as the primary conduit between your team and senior leadership, communicating status updates, managing expectations, and advocating for your team’s needs.
• Technical Ownership: Supervise and monitor architecture, design and implementation of features, ensuring they meet quality standards and customer’s requirements. Assist engineers in solving reliability and operational issues.
• Quality & Process Ownership: Champion best practices in software design, code reviews, testing, and CI/CD processes to ensure robust, scalable, and maintainable systems that are mission-ready.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with technical peers and other teams to support system integration, resolve technical challenges, and continuously improve operational workflows.
• People Development: Invest in the professional growth of your team through coaching, feedback, and structured career development plans. Cultivate a “whatever it takes” mindset and promote extreme ownership.
• Operational Insight: Occasionally travel (up to 10% of the time) to work alongside teammates and observe systems in real-world operational settings, ensuring that software solutions address actual field challenges.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a software engineering manager, with a proven record of building and leading high-performing teams.
• 8+ years of hands-on software development experience, demonstrating a strong technical foundation in distributed systems, networked applications, Embedded Linux systems or related fields.
• Deep understanding and coding skills in Go, Rust, C++ or other system programming languages.
• Successful track record of delivering complex software projects under tight deadlines while managing stakeholder relationships in a matrixed organization.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and develop talented engineers.
• Expertise in agile development methodologies and process improvement.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing teams in mission-critical domains such as command and control, robotics, or defense applications.
• Familiarity with modern DevOps and CI/CD practices.
• Background in developing software for distributed systems, connected ecosystems and hardware integrations.
• Experience working within or closely with multi-domain operation teams.
• A deep understanding of networking, security, and system integration challenges in high-stakes environments.