Technical Manager - Software Engineering

Harris Geospatial Solutions; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 117,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Technical Manager – Software Engineering in Rochester, New York. This role involves managing a team of software engineers and ensuring the development of complex engineering solutions. Candidates should possess extensive knowledge in Software Engineering and leadership experience. The position offers a competitive salary range of $117,000 – $218,000, along with various benefits such as health insurance and a 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 9 years related experience or 7 years with a Graduate Degree.
• 3 years of management/leadership experience.
• 5 years of experience with software development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead an embedded software team to meet customer requirements.
• Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.
• Collaborate with engineers to develop reliable solutions.

Skills

Software Development methodologies (Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, TDD)

DevOps and CI/CD pipelines

Leadership and management skills

Strong technical skills in Software Engineering

Communication and presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

C/C++

Java

Cloud services (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS)

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high‑performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work‑life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission‑critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end‑to‑end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Information

Job Title: Technical Manager – Software Engineering
Job Code: 36510
Job Location: Rochester, New York
Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every Other Friday Off!)

Job Description

The Technical Manager – Software Engineering leads and directs a team of 15–25 software engineers of various levels of experience to develop complex engineering solutions. Must possess extensive knowledge of Software Engineering and associated principles of Software Development and Software Test. Provides technical guidance and leadership to subordinate engineers, maintains proper staffing levels and expertise to meet business objectives, and develops and conducts programs in accordance with company policies, priorities and budget constraints. Contributes directly to program performance leveraging technical expertise and experience to software solution architecture, design, implementation, test, integration and sustainment. Leads root‑cause corrective action investigations, provides independent review team perspectives, participates in non‑advocate reviews, manages and/or develops budgets for the assigned function or department, and provides technical oversight and assistance to other departments as required.

Makes significant improvements in processes, systems, or products and manages the implementation of the software technical strategy. Establishes short‑term operational plans with measurable contribution to function/area results, meets functional requirements of staffing, training, talent development, engagement, retention and overall management of the department, and is responsible for the technical execution, staffing and oversight of all programs/projects assigned to the organizational unit. Acts as an advisor to subordinate staff members to meet schedules, resolve technical or operational problems.

Works with Business Development, Program Management, and Business Leadership to provide input for strategic planning, research and development planning, and inter‑corporation resource sharing. Stays abreast of state‑of‑the‑art technology, identifies disruptive or emerging technology trends for inclusion in internal research and development or pursuit/program engineering change proposal opportunities, and enables teams to resolve issues across programs, drive innovative solutions and solve execution and technical challenges on time and within budget.

Essential Functions

• Lead an embedded software team to meet customer requirements within allocated cost/scope/schedule commitments.
• Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.
• Collaborate with other engineers to develop reliable solutions.
• Observe Agile software development and engineering processes.
• Provide software support for units under test to on‑orbit assets.
• Communicate with leadership on status, issues, milestones and successes.
• Demonstrate strong technical skill set, able to contribute to requirements analysis, design, code and unit test, integration and test, and requirements sell‑off.
• Positions require obtaining a DOD Secret Clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Experience leading/managing technical programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of related experience, or Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years, or in lieu of a degree, minimum 13 years of related experience.
• 3 years of experience with management and leadership background, including leading full software lifecycle development, executing performance appraisals, managing staffing allocation, software process leadership (CMMI) and career development.
• 5 years of experience with Software Development methodologies such as Agile/Scrum, Agile/SAFe, Waterfall and TDD.
• 5 years of experience with DevOps and a proven track record leading teams to leverage CI/CD pipelines.
• 8 years of experience leading Software Development through Design, Coding, Integration, Deployment, and Sustainment phases.
• Ability to acquire Secret Clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience as a Lead SW Engineer or Subject Matter Expert on a product development effort.
• Minimum of 8 years of software development experience with OOD, UML, C/C++, Java and Web Development.
• Experience developing or leading Enterprise Software Systems with high‑availability requirements.
• Experience with Cloud development and related technologies, such as containers and cloud services, and understanding of cloud service models (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS).
• Experience with ground‑based command, control and communications for space‑based systems.
• Clear and succinct communication and presentation skills, including strong executive communication.
• High expectations for continuous improvement and sustained excellence through Lean Six Sigma, data‑based decision making and software performance metrics.
• Knowledge of EVMS and prior experience with Control Account Management (CAM).
• Certified SCRUM Master, Product Owner, Release Train Engineer or Coach.

Benefits and Compensation

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York is $117,000 – $218,000. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off and company‑paid holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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