Raytheon Missile & Defense (RMD) in Fulton, MD is seeking a Player/Coach software manager who likes to keep their skills current and code! This front line manager is responsible for motivating a team of engineers and serving as mentor, leader, and coding partner in software for distributed systems.
On offer are excellent compensation, career and talent development, medical and dental insurance, tuition reimbursement, maternal and paternal leave, and flexible 9/80 work schedules.
This key Principal Software Engineer with an aptitude for coding will report to the Director of Software Engineering and serve as manager to the department. The successful candidate will be responsible to coach a group of Software Engineers working on various internal and external programs. Additionally the candidate will continue to serve in a direct technical capacity.
Basic Qualifications:
- 8+ years relevant work experience in software development using JAVA and/or C++.
- 8+ years relevant work experience in software development using Object Oriented Design methodologies.
- 8+ years relevant work experience using SW Development tools.
- 8+ years relevant work experience with full lifecycle development including exposure to software requirements, design, development, debug and test.
- B.S./B.A. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other related engineering discipline
Desired Skills:
- Proactive leadership skills – proven ability to recognize issues early and to lead and motivate teams by making smaller, decisive corrections to avoid larger problems.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with ability to coordinate the activities of multiple engineers working on a diversity of programs, and lead efforts that span a range of activities from proposal development/cost estimation, conceptual design and development through deployment phase of the projects.
- Demonstrated ability to work to a schedule and meet deliverable dates.
- Demonstrated ability to report progress via accepted communication channels such as email, JIRA, and/or Confluence.
- Strong oral & written communication skills & proven leadership skills.
- Ability to engage & build positive relationships with both customers & internal & external employees.
- Ability to coach & mentor junior/mid-level/senior employees.
- Ability to react to change, handles tasks productively, & achieves results in a matrix environment.
- Ability to react to change and handle other tasks productively.
- Demonstrated ability to document designs.
- Ability to obtain a government Secret clearance.
- Travel - up to 25%
Key areas of responsibility will include:
- Empower software engineering staff to excel by ensuring proper training, removing barriers, and providing constructive feedback.
- Support the development of proposals, including technical solution, price, and schedule content.
- Schedule resources and ensure staffing requirements are met.
- Coordinate with other managers and technical leads concerning project execution, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, and contractual issues.
- Provide oversight for all work products that come out of the group.
- Conduct briefings and technical meetings for internal and external representatives.
- Oversee the execution of the Performance Development System for assigned staff and staff development.
- Ensure the proper execution of organizational and department policies and procedures and support CMMI efforts.
- Software development in JAVA and/or C++ within the context of the full software development lifecycle, including: software requirements, design, development, debug and test.
- Use design patterns and methodologies in order to build high quality systems; maintain compliance to appropriate standards.
- Identify and evaluating new technologies to increase productivity and support strategic product development
- Stay abreast of new & diversified scientific, technical, & engineering techniques.
- Represent the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
- Oversee software analysis, requirements analysis, peer review, identification of code metrics, system risk analysis, and software reliability analysis.
This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance within one year of hire.
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Here at Raytheon Technologies, we work together as one global team creating trusted, innovative solutions to make the world a safer place. Our innovation spans all domains: from land and sea to air, space and cyberspace. We’re inspired by a noble mission that’s shared by RMD employees around the globe and an inclusive culture that empowers employees and celebrates their contributions.
What We Offer: Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, Raytheon offers a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the superior benefits Raytheon Technologies offers include paternal leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.
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