About this opportunity
General Atomics and Affiliated Companies lists this Software Engineering Manager II opportunity in california, Missouri. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.
The Software Engineering Manager will lead a team of software engineers while driving improvements in engineering execution, Agile practices, software quality, and delivery processes. This role requires a strong software engineering foundation, excellent people leadership skills, and the ability to improve how teams plan, develop, test, and deliver software.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
People Leadership
Hire, mentor, coach, and develop software engineers.
Support career growth and provide technical and professional guidance.
Build a high-performing engineering team.
Establish engineering best practices and a culture of continuous improvement.
Engineering Execution
Lead Agile execution and support PI Planning activities.
Improve predictability of software delivery.
Coordinate cross-team dependencies and execution risks.
Remove process and technical blockers affecting delivery.
Improve SDLC practices and engineering workflows.
Software Delivery and Quality
Partner with DevOps to improve software development, testing, and release processes.
Define and improve testing strategies.
Coordinate release readiness activities.
Improve engineering quality metrics.
Support build validation and integration processes.
Technical Leadership
Maintain enough technical depth to understand software architecture, development practices, source control, builds, CI/CD concepts, and containerized application environments.
Partner with architects, senior engineers, and DevOps teams.
Help teams make effective technical decisions and improve engineering effectiveness.
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
Job Qualifications
Typically requires education or formal training equivalent to the completion of a Bachelors degree in Software Engineering or related discipline and six or more years progressively complex experience. Additional professional experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
Experience leading software engineering teams or serving as a technical leader.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies; SAFe and PI Planning experience preferred.
Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle.
Experience improving software delivery processes and engineering practices.
Familiarity with CI/CD concepts, source control, branching strategies, automated testing, and containerized software environments.
Experience with tools such as Jira, confluence, and GitLab.
Strong communication, coaching, and cross-functional leadership skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance is required.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience as a Software Engineer, Senior SDET, Systems Engineer, or Technical Lead.
Experience managing teams developing containerized applications.
Experience defining engineering metrics and operational KPIs.
Experience driving continuous improvement within software engineering organizations.
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Worksite address
california, MO, 65018, US
Who can apply
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