MANAGER-R&D - Section Manager for Software Developer Staff
Southwest Research Institute
San Antonio, TX
Who We Are:
Join the Defense and Intelligence Solutions Division as a Software Engineering Section Manager, leading top software developers providing solutions for next generation signal intelligence systems that span various customers and requirements across Air, Land, and Sea platforms. Lead, manage, and mentor software development staff, as well as driving innovation through new technologies, frameworks, and architectures.
Objectives of this Role:
- Manage and mentor software developers, supporting the staff to build and maintain their technical expertise and long-term careers.
- Mentor and assist software staff on task break down, estimations and management.
- Develop strong Customer business relationships to help build programs, understanding Customer mission needs and developing the right technological solutions to meet the needs.
- Assist with proposal development, requirements refinement, estimations, and technical approaches.
- Utilize your hands on experience with software languages, software development design practices, and software management tools, such as continuous integration tools, to provide direct software management support to programs.
- Mentoring staff on effective use of task tracking.
- Effective verbal and written communication with onsite and remote staff, and customers, regarding technical solutions and questions, documenting procedures and implementation processes to meet Customer mission and Division needs.
- Excels at adjusting communication for audience.
- Write and conduct high quality performance reviews, assist in recruiting and interviewing software development staff to expand the software business areas.
- Help the department with resource planning for current and future work for software needs across the division.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
- Provide line level management for software developers, to include mentoring, coordinating program tasking, guiding career development, conducting performance reviews, monthly touch point, and other responsibilities in line with company personnel policies and procedures.
- Expand software development staff teams through active staff recruiting, interviewing, and hiring activities.
- Assist with Department and Divisional resource planning and management, for current and future work.
- Effectively lead department and division boards and committees.
- Lead quality requirements development, assist in thorough software designs, conduct analysis of alternatives, and assist in identifying and managing technical debt.
- Oversee and create accurate software schedules to support the on time delivery of software solutions.
- Work with peers to establish and continuously mature software development standards and practices in line with evolving industry standards to maintain relevancies in the software development field.
- Support innovative thinking and internal research and development projects.
- Support business opportunities and support proposing new work across the organization’s areas of expertise and in line with its strategic goals.
- Support proposals from a software development standpoint, to include writing the technical volumes and providing accurate estimations.
Requirements:
- Requires a Bachelors or a Masters degree in Software Engineering, Software Development, Software Management, Engineering Management or directly related degree field with related experience.
- PMP, Scrum Master, Agile Certified, Leadership or other Management certificates preferred.
- 10 years: Leading software engineering teams, conducting performance reviews, and career development of direct reports. Experience with the end to end software lifecycle is required. Past experience doing software design, development, proactively researching new tech is highly desired.
- Intermediate to advance user of Microsoft Tools, to include Project Online. Have used and familiar with CI/CD pipelines and associated tools such at Gitlab and Teamcity is highly desired.
- Strong at development materials for presentation and presenting.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills to support technical and management responsibilities is required. Detailed oriented, pro-active, self-directed, organized, and the ability to multi-task is required.
- Skilled at conflict resolution and negotiation.
- Assisting with proposals, both writing and estimates for software development solutions.
- Skilled technical writer and reviewer of documentation, architectures, frameworks and designs.
- Familiar with CMMI and other software quality standards is highly desired.
- A valid/clear driver's license is required
About the Company
Southwest Research Institute
We are R&D problem solvers providing independent, premier services to government and industry clients. Our multidisciplinary nature allows us to rapidly assemble diverse teams to tackle problems from multiple directions. We push the boundaries of science and technology to develop innovative solutions that advance the state of the art and improve human health and safety. Operating as a nonprofit since our 1947 inception, we work in the public’s best interest and toward the betterment of mankind. At SwRI, we tirelessly pursue innovation and excellence in science and technology for the betterment of humankind. We support work on nearly 4,000 client projects at any given time through a wide range of technical competencies with 2,574 staff members in nine technical divisions. Client services include, but are not limited to, Automotive and Transportation, Biomedical & Health, Chemistry & Materials, Computers and Electronics, Defense & Security, Earth & Space, Energy & Environment, and Manufacturing & Construction.
TECHNICAL DIVISIONS
- Applied Physics-Developing advanced electronic and microelectronic devices, power supplies, voice and data communication systems, robot test services, and payloads
- Applied Power-Using physical science research and applied engineering to produce sensors, instruments, and hardware used worldwide.
- Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses-Resolving technical and regulatory issues related to a potential geologic repository for spent nuclear fule and high-level radioactive waste.
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering-Performing research and technical services using chemistry and chemical engineering technology.
- Defense and & Intelligence Solutions-Providing advanced direction finding and tracking systems through geolocation system development.
- Fuels and Lubricants Research-Performing fuels and lubricants research activities to meet regulatory and competitive goals.
- Intelligent Systems-Providing engineering services in resaerch and development of complex systems and equipment.
- Mechanical Engineering-Improving safety, reliability, efficiency and life of new or existing mechanical components or systems.
- Powertrain Engineering-Designing and developing vehicle and engine components to achieve performance and emissions goals.
- Space Science & Engineering-Developing and managing advanced scientific payloads aboard satellites and sounding rockets.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Innovation in science and technology has been a hallmark of Southwest Research Institute since its earliest days. It's no exaggeration to say we are committed to advancing science and applying technology to benefit government, industry, and all humankind. That is our mission. Our multidisciplinary, collaborative approach allows us to successfully solve clients' most challenging problems. Today, we are a leader among independent, nonprofit research and development organizations. Our staff of 2,574 scientists, engineers, analysts, and support staff members continues to accomplish outstanding fundamental and applied engineering and research for clients from diverse segments of government and industry. Adam L. Hamilton, P.E, President and CEO