Software Engineering Manager

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD) staff couple the latest in information system technologies, such as elastic compute clouds, containerization, microservices, real-time operating systems, and visualization frameworks, with expertise in cyber security, software architecture, software engineering, data science, Artificial Intelligence, process improvement, and software development to deliver responsive, resilient, high-performance software intensive systems to our Intelligence Community, DoD, and civilian customers.   The   Software Process   and Architecture   Department   seeks   a creative and enthusiastic Engineering Manager to lead a team of software engineers   responsible for desi gning, building, deploying, and evaluating software applications for   space   mission s , combining deep technical   expertise   in software development, strong leadership, and managerial experience.   The Engineering Manager will lead a team of software engineers in development of software using modern software principles and processes, including agile, iterative, incremental, and   DevSecOps ,   leveraging   AI, tools, and frameworks to accelerate development .    The manager will also provide acquisition support to the government throughout the lifecycle of the acquisition process, including requirements definition, architecture and design, implementation, and validation and verification of the software system,   while   defining measures and performing data driven analysis to assess progress and   successful   completion of the software .        If you are an energetic individual who takes initiative,   has a passion for leading,   coaching   and mentoring staff ,   has   strong   technical   and   customer-facing   skills,   this role is ideal for you!   Work Model   This is a full-time position based in   El Segundo, CA   which is 100% onsite     What   You’ll   Be Doing   Lead the architecture , design   and implementation of   modeling and simulation software that informs our customers in various mission   areas   Set technical direction, priorities, and   project   performance expectations   Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and engineering excellence   Coach staff to develop deep   expertise   in software development process methodologies and best practices, software architecture, and design   Develop staff through performance management, evaluation, coaching,   mentoring   and promotional actions.   Mentor   staff   to effectively engage with customers and teammates on best practices for software architecture, design, requirements, development, and integration.   Support proposal development, technical reviews, and executive briefings   Coordinate with customers to   determine   tasking, planning, report progress, and resolve technical issues, to improve tasking coordination and ensure project success.   Interface with program office and government customers, other corporate support organizations, as well as other departments to include finding opportunities for   additional , expanded, or new business.     Build a talented organization through recruiting, hiring, and on- boarding   new staff .   What You Need to be Successful   Minimum   Requirements:   Bachelor's degree in Computer Science , Computer Information Systems, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or   related    STEM     field(s)     At least 8 years of experience in software engineering   2+ years of technical leadership or people management experience   Strong technical background   with   demonstrated   expertise   across the   software   development   lifecycle, including requirements development, architecture and design, implementation, testing, software configuration management, quality assurance, and process improvement/coaching.   Ability to   establish   and develop effective working relationships with all levels of customers and corporate staff   Experience in software technologies   and tool sets for full stack development ,   CI/CD pipelines,   Dev Sec Ops , AI,   container   and   cloud   deployment .   Experience with at least two different programming languages ( e.g.   Python, C/C++ , Java .)    Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and able to manage multiple simultaneous tasks   Willing to travel occasionally to   alternate   work location or customer   site if   required        This position requires ability to obtain and   maintain   a security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is   required   to obtain   a security   clearance     How You Can Stand Out   It would be impressive if you   have   one or more of these:   Advanced degree   in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field(s)   Experience in   development of software for   defense, aerospace, intelligence, or mission-critical systems , including embedded software, satellite flight   software   and/or ground software   Experience with application of standards, methods, and techniques used in the department, including but not limited to software process standards, process assessment techniques and instruments, measurement methods (GQM, PSM), and process improvement methods such as Six Sigma   Experience in performing software architecture evaluations   Experience in hiring, mentoring, tra