Software Area Manager - Board Support

General Dynamics Land Systems; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k match

Educational assistance

9/80 work schedule

Onsite facilities

Job summary

General Dynamics Land Systems seeks an experienced Area Manager for Board Support Software to lead a team developing and sustaining software for embedded platforms in combat vehicle systems. You will drive architecture, integration, and verification across BSP, drivers, bootloaders, and tooling, ensuring on-time delivery and robust quality.

You will mentor engineers, coordinate with Systems, Hardware, and Program Management, and enforce engineering best practices, gating success through metrics,

Qualifications

• BS in CS/CE or related engineering field.
• 10+ years of relevant work experience, 3+ in a management role.
• Expert in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix; Git and Bitbucket; Java, C#, C++, Python, QT.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001/ISO 14001, OHSAS18001 and CMMI standards.
• Experience with EVMS (Earned Value Management Systems).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to Board Support Software Engineers delivering high quality work for combat vehicles.
• Oversee design, integration, verification of BSP, device drivers, bootloaders, and diagnostics for embedded platforms.
• Guide architecture decisions for hardware abstraction, OS/RTOS integration, and interfaces between hardware and software.
• Support hardware reviews by providing software perspectives.
• Ensure configuration management and traceability for software artifacts.
• Develop and track department metrics; participate in reviews and proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Communication

Project management

Education

BS in CS/CE or related

Tools

Git

Bitbucket

C++

C#

Python

QT

Java

Job description

About GDLS

General Dynamics Land Systems builds the combat vehicles and integrated technologies that give soldiers a decisive advantage. We design, engineer and sustain advanced tracked and wheeled systems paired with modern electronic architecture, AI-enabled capabilities and autonomy-ready technology. From Abrams to LAV, Stryker to AJAX, robotic platforms to software solutions and beyond, our portfolio delivers proven performance and future-ready modernization for customers around the world. Join the people who design, build and advance the systems that protect those who protect us. Our teams see beyond the horizon, solving problems before they become challenges.

Bring your talent. Bring your purpose.

Let\'s shape the future of General Dynamics Land Systems together.

About the Role

The Board Support Software Area Manager is a technical leadership role responsible for planning, directing, and executing all activities related to board support software (BSP, device drivers, low-level diagnostics, and related tooling) for GDLS platforms. This leader will manage a team of engineers developing and sustaining software that enables embedded computing hardware used in combat vehicle systems and other mission-critical applications. The Area Manager will partner closely with Systems Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Vehicle Software, Test, and Program Management to ensure board support software is robust, reusable, and delivered on schedule to meet program cost, quality, and performance objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and technical direction to our software Board Support Software Engineers that develop and deliver high quality work that goes into our combat vehicles
• Conduct interviews, hire and mentor new employees ensuring the technically competency is successful in order to execute projects
• Oversee design, implementation, integration, and verification of board support packages, device drivers, bootloaders, and low-level diagnostics for embedded computing platforms
• Guide architecture decisions related to hardware abstraction, OS/RTOS integration, and interface layers between hardware and higher-level software
• Support hardware selection and design reviews by providing software and integration perspectives
• Ensure robust configuration management, documentation, and traceability for all board support software artifacts
• Provides guidance on the hardware requirements and specifications of the design descriptions per the customer\'s specs
• Ensure that the SAR (Special Access Requirements), DoD Military Standards and CDRL (Contract Data Requirements List) are followed and in compliance
• Manages section budgets and timeframes schedules to ensure deliverables are met, on time and within budgeted costs
• Is responsible for the coordination and assignment of tasks for the area software engineers aligning duties with experience level and skillsets
• Ensures that all of the software tools and training for staff meet it
• Develops and tracks department metrics
• Involvement and input with proposals for customers along with presentations when needed
• Participates in technical and program reviews regarding vehicles and software
• May be involved with ISO and CMMI audits and certifications along with following department and GDLS processes

People Leader Responsibilities

• Provide technical and people leadership for the Board Support Software area, including staffing, mentoring, performance management, and career development of engineers
• Drive continuous improvement in productivity, quality, and reuse across programs and platforms
• Reviews manpower demands and ensures accuracy and staffing commitments are met
• Will conduct interviews, hire and mentor new employees ensuring the technically competency is successful in order to execute projects
• Performs quarterly and yearly performance reviews of personnel and conducts staff meetings; create an environment of teamwork and inter-group coordination amongst staff and address personnel issues as required in accordance with the GDLS Code of Ethics
• Maintain a work environment that is oriented to product quality and customer satisfaction
• Performs other duties as assigned, to include acting as primary Software Lead on individual software projects
• Define and maintain the technical roadmap for board support software capabilities, aligning with GDLS product and technology strategies
• Establish and enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, and development processes for low-level and embedded software

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar engineering discipline
• 10 years plus of work related experience, 3 plus in a management role preferred
• Expert level in Microsoft Office suite applications
• Knowledge and use of supporting Linux, Unix and utilizing code management tools GIT and Bitbucket, Java, C#, C++, C Python, QT
• Knowledge of ISO 9001/ISO 14001, OHSAS18001 and CMMI standards
• Experience with EVMS (Earned Value Management Systems)
• Be a self-starter and working in a fast paced environment
• The candidate will need to have strong written and oral communication skills

Bonus Requirements

• Advanced degree (MS, PhD) in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Robotics Engineering
• Experience working with or in a military or federal environment
• Experience with CyberSecurity principles and implementation considerations
• Experience managing an Agile software backlog
• Familiarity with Model-Based Engineering (SysML, UML, etc.) and tools
• Familiarity with the use of Hypervisors and containers

Additional Information

• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required; No sponsorship offered
• Must be able to obtain/hold secret clearance
• Prior experience working on ground based Military Vehicles desired
• Able to bring continuous improvement processes and methodologies to the position
• Able to work overtime when required
• Limited travel may be required

What We Offer

• We offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you
• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits
• 401k match up to 6%
• Educational assistance
• 9-80 work schedule (This position\'s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off)
• Ongoing learning opportunities and rewarding work environment
• Modern office, onsite cafeteria including Starbucks Cafe, remodeled fitness center, and outdoor fitness track