Software Engineering & Cybersecurity Director

Energy Jobline ZR; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 189,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Wellness resources

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Saab, Inc.'s Surveillance Systems Division seeks a Director, Software Engineering to lead their growing Software and Cybersecurity organization in East Syracuse, NY. Reporting to the Senior Director, Engineering, you will guide a team of engineers and managers to deliver high-quality software products and ensure execution within cost and schedule targets.

You will drive organizational planning, staffing, budgeting, and risk mitigation while advancing a culture of accountability and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related discipline.
• 18+ years of experience in a technical/engineering environment with at least 5+ years in a leadership role focused on engineering management.
• Proven success building, scaling, and leading a high-performing engineering function with preference for Aerospace and Defense experience.
• Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle, software engineering principles, anti-tamper cybersecurity and functional execution in regulated industries.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to and aligning engineering strategy and execution with broader business and programmatic goals.
• Experience shaping organizational direction through technical leadership, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

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 consistent execution across the software engineering function.
• Drive software engineering organizational planning and execution including staffing, budgeting, and resource alignment, ensuring readiness to support multiple programs, customers, and development efforts.
• Direct solution cybersecurity posture, leading teams to balance cost, security, usability, and compliance.
• Ensure accountability for creation of accurate cost and schedule targets, and execution of technical effort in accordance with those targets.
• Recruit, retain, and assign engineering talent to meet evolving organizational and timeline needs, ensuring teams and programs are properly staffed with the right skills.

Skills

C/C++

Java

Embedded systems

Object-oriented design

UML

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/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 their growing Software and Cybersecurity organization in East Syracuse, NY. Reporting to the Senior Director, Engineering, you will guide a team of engineers and managers to deliver high-quality software products and ensure execution within cost and schedule targets.

You will drive organizational planning, staffing, budgeting, and risk mitigation while advancing a culture of accountability and continuous