Director of Software Engineering & Cybersecurity

Energy Jobline ZR; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 189,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab, Inc. in East Syracuse, NY seeks a Director of Software Engineering to lead the Software and Cybersecurity organization. The role requires building, scaling, and guiding a high-performing team while partnering with senior leadership on strategy and execution.

You will oversee staffing, budgeting, and risk management, drive cyber posture, and ensure alignment with program goals. Travel up to 10% and ability to obtain a Secret clearance are expected.

Qualifications

• 18+ years in a technical/engineering environment with at least 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven success building, scaling, and leading a high-performing engineering function, preferably in Aerospace/Defense.
• Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle and embedded software.
• Ability to obtain a Secret level clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and scale the Software Engineering organization to meet objectives.
• Translate business strategy into actionable software plans and ensure execution.
• Oversee staffing, budgeting, and resource alignment for multiple programs.
• Direct cybersecurity posture balancing cost, security, usability, and compliance.
• Recruit, retain, and assign engineering talent and manage performance reviews.
• Provide technical oversight and mentorship across teams.
• Collaborate with leadership to drive continuous improvement and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Object-oriented design

UML

Embedded systems

C/C++

Java

Software engineering

Agile development

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related discipline

Master's degree

Tools

VS Code

DOORS

Git

SVN

PTC Integrity Modeler

Job description

Saab, Inc. in East Syracuse, NY seeks a Director of Software Engineering to lead the Software and Cybersecurity organization. The role requires building, scaling, and guiding a high-performing team while partnering with senior leadership on strategy and execution.

You will oversee staffing, budgeting, and risk management, drive cyber posture, and ensure alignment with program goals. Travel up to 10% and ability to obtain a Secret clearance are expected.