Secure Embedded Software Lead — Senior Manager, Onsite

globalhr; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical insurance

Vacation time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead a secure processing solutions team for next‑gen U.S. military products.

You will oversee embedded software development, certification readiness, and sustainment, guiding engineers from pursuit through delivery. You will shape technical strategy, manage cost and schedule, and collaborate across hardware, software, and systems teams to ensure mission‑critical performance and compliance with regulatory

Qualifications

• Leading engineering teams with mentoring and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Experience in program execution, bidding, EVM, risk and opportunity management.
• Embedded software development experience.
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government clearance is required before start date.
• Typically requires a STEM degree and 10+ years of experience or an advanced degree with 7+ years.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a high‑performing engineering team, staffing and growth planning.
• Collaborate with engineering leadership, program managers, and shared services to integrate secure embedded cryptographic solutions.
• Drive software development best practices across the lifecycle and support pursuit activities.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Embedded software

Security clearance

STEM degree

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

EVM experience

Agile

Certification authorities

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead a secure processing solutions team for next‑gen U.S. military products.

You will oversee embedded software development, certification readiness, and sustainment, guiding engineers from pursuit through delivery. You will shape technical strategy, manage cost and schedule, and collaborate across hardware, software, and systems teams to ensure mission‑critical performance and compliance with regulatory