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Southwest Research Institute · 2 months ago

MANAGER-R&D - Section Manager for Software Developer Staff

San Antonio, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Southwest Research Institute is seeking a Software Engineering Section Manager to lead top software developers in providing solutions for next generation signal intelligence systems. The role involves managing and mentoring software development staff, driving innovation through new technologies, and developing customer relationships to meet mission needs.

Innovation ManagementMarket ResearchMechanical EngineeringNon ProfitProduct Research

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage and mentor software developers, supporting the staff to build and maintain their technical expertise and long-term careers

Mentor and assist software staff on task break down, estimations and management

Develop strong Customer business relationships to help build programs, understanding Customer mission needs and developing the right technological solutions to meet the needs

Assist with proposal development, requirements refinement, estimations, and technical approaches

Utilize your hands on experience with software languages, software development design practices, and software management tools, such as continuous integration tools, to provide direct software management support to programs

Mentoring staff on effective use of task tracking

Effective verbal and written communication with onsite and remote staff, and customers, regarding technical solutions and questions, documenting procedures and implementation processes to meet Customer mission and Division needs

Excels at adjusting communication for audience

Write and conduct high quality performance reviews, assist in recruiting and interviewing software development staff to expand the software business areas

Help the department with resource planning for current and future work for software needs across the division

Provide line level management for software developers, to include mentoring, coordinating program tasking, guiding career development, conducting performance reviews, monthly touch point, and other responsibilities in line with company personnel policies and procedures

Expand software development staff teams through active staff recruiting, interviewing, and hiring activities

Assist with Department and Divisional resource planning and management, for current and future work

Effectively lead department and division boards and committees

Lead quality requirements development, assist in thorough software designs, conduct analysis of alternatives, and assist in identifying and managing technical debt

Oversee and create accurate software schedules to support the on time delivery of software solutions

Work with peers to establish and continuously mature software development standards and practices in line with evolving industry standards to maintain relevancies in the software development field

Support innovative thinking and internal research and development projects

Support business opportunities and support proposing new work across the organization’s areas of expertise and in line with its strategic goals

Support proposals from a software development standpoint, to include writing the technical volumes and providing accurate estimations

Qualification

Software EngineeringSoftware DevelopmentLeadershipPMP CertificationAgile CertificationCI/CD PipelinesTechnical WritingConflict ResolutionNegotiationCommunication Skills

Required

Requires a Bachelors or a Masters in Software Engineering, Software Development, Software Management, Engineering Management or directly related degree field with related experience

10 years: Leading software engineering teams, conducting performance reviews, and career development of direct reports. Experience with the end to end software lifecycle is required. Past experience doing software design, development, proactively researching new tech is highly desired

Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills to support technical and management responsibilities is required. Detailed oriented, pro-active, self-directed, organized, and the ability to multi-task is required. Skilled at conflict resolution and negotiation

A valid/clear driver's license is required

Preferred

PMP, Scrum Master, Agile Certified, Leadership or other Management certificates preferred

Intermediate to advance user of Microsoft Tools, to include Project Online. Have used and familiar with CI/CD pipelines and associated tools such at Gitlab and Teamcity is highly desired. Strong at development materials for presentation and presenting

Assisting with proposals, both writing and estimates for software development solutions. Skilled technical writer and reviewer of documentation, architectures, frameworks and designs. Familiar with CMMI and other software quality standards is highly desired