Director of Software Engineering & Cybersecurity

Energy Jobline ZR; Port Byron (IL); On-site; USD 189,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Generous paid time off

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Employee stock purchase opportunities

Short-term and long-term coverage

Job summary

Saab, Inc.'s Surveillance Systems Division seeks a Director, Software Engineering to lead the growing software and cybersecurity organization in East Syracuse, NY.

This role partners with senior leadership to translate strategy into actionable plans, directs staffing and budgeting, and ensures security-conscious software delivery across multiple programs and customers in a defense setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related discipline.
• Master’s degree in a related field is a plus.
• 18+ years of experience in a technical/engineering environment with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and scale the Software Engineering organization, focusing on meeting technical, program, and business objectives.
• Partner with senior leadership to translate business strategy into actionable software engineering plans and ensure execution.
• Drive software engineering planning including staffing, budgeting, and resource alignment.
• Direct cybersecurity posture, balancing cost, security, usability, and compliance.
• Develop cost and schedule targets and oversee execution for programs and proposals.
• Recruit, retain, and assign engineering talent to meet evolving needs.
• Manage performance reviews, compensation, and career development for the software engineering organization.
• Build capability through training and knowledge sharing across teams.

Skills

C/C++

Java

VS Code

DOORS

Git

SVN

PTC Integrity Modeler

Agile

Waterfall

Spiral

Communication

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Master’s degree

Tools

VS Code

DOORS

Git

SVN

PTC Integrity Modeler

Job description

Saab, Inc.'s Surveillance Systems Division seeks a Director, Software Engineering to lead the growing software and cybersecurity organization in East Syracuse, NY.

This role partners with senior leadership to translate strategy into actionable plans, directs staffing and budgeting, and ensures security-conscious software delivery across multiple programs and customers in a defense setting.