Lead, Space Software & DevOps Section

Amentum; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits including 401(k)

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Software Engineering and DevOps Section Manager to lead a 40-person team under the JETSII contract in the Houston area. You will report to the Spacecraft Software, Analysis and Services Group Manager and ensure timely, high-quality deliverables for NASA projects.

You will drive personnel performance, recruitment, and resource planning while interfacing with NASA leads and other contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; advanced degrees encouraged.
• 10–15 years of related experience typical for this role.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and coordination skills with customers.
• Project management experience required; leadership in large teams.
• Experience recruiting, developing, and terminating personnel.
• Experience fostering collaboration among teams and stakeholders.
• Proficiency with collaboration tools such as Jira, Teams, Webex, SharePoint.
• Strong time management and organizational skills to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead Software Engineering and DevOps section with ~40 employees.
• Maintain positive relationships with NASA customers and other contractors.
• Interface with NASA software leads and oversight teams.
• Review and approve timecards and travel requests.
• Conduct personnel performance reviews and recruit staff.
• Coordinate resources with Division Tech Managers and Task Order Managers.
• Lead routine customer reviews on tasking and performance.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and safety in Agile environments.

Skills

People leadership

Program management

Customer engagement

Agile methodologies

Communication

Team collaboration

Jira

Microsoft Teams

Webex

SharePoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Jira

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Webex

Skype

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Software Engineering and DevOps Section Manager to lead a 40-person team under the JETSII contract in the Houston area. You will report to the Spacecraft Software, Analysis and Services Group Manager and ensure timely, high-quality deliverables for NASA projects.

You will drive personnel performance, recruitment, and resource planning while interfacing with NASA leads and other contractors.