About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="color:#32363a">Job Title</span></strong><span style="color:#32363a">: <strong>Manager, Software Engineering</strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="color:#32363a">Job Number: 36429</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="color:#32363a">Job Location: Nashville, TN</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="color:#32363a">Schedule: 9/80 -Every other Friday off</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="color:#32363a">Role is contingent upon program award </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><u><span style="color:#32363a">Job Description: </span></u></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">The Software Engineering Manager (EM) at L3Harris ForceX is a pivotal role that combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical expertise to lead a cross-functional engineering team. The EM is responsible for managing a team of approximately 15 engineers, ensuring the successful delivery of products, programs, and engineering initiatives. This role involves recruiting and developing high-quality talent, maintaining high technical standards, and ensuring projects are staffed and executed within budget constraints. The EM will track project health using lifecycle tools, review work products, and provide regular performance feedback.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="color:#32363a"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="color:#32363a">Essential Functions: </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">In addition to leadership responsibilities, the EM is expected to be a working manager, contributing directly to engineering tasks and projects alongside the team. This includes, however not limited to, hands-on involvement in software development, testing, and problem-solving to ensure technical standards are met and maintained.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills are essential, as the EM will build and maintain relationships with peers, stakeholders, and direct reports. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in engineering management, knowledge of Agile processes, and the ability to adapt to emerging technologies. A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field is required, with advanced degrees and relevant industry experience preferred. The ability to obtain a security clearance is also necessary.</span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Advanced knowledge of relevant technologies and software development methodologies.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Ability to implement short- and long-term strategic engineering initiatives to ensure organizational goals are met.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Expert ability to use judgment and logic in decision-making, considering relative costs and benefits of potential actions.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Proficiency in identifying, managing, and mitigating risks.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Capability to ensure technical standards are met across multiple engineering functions.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Ability to contribute directly to engineering tasks and projects as a working manager.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Experience with lifecycle tool chains such as Digital.ai Agility, SpiraTest, Jama, and others.</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Proven leadership experience in managing and guiding engineering teams.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Ability to balance strategic leadership with tactical execution.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Skills in developing growth plans, talent development, and succession planning.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Experience in performance assessment and providing constructive feedback.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Demonstrated ability to engage employees to promote a spirit of teamwork and cooperation within the team and organization.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Ability to manage a team of engineers, typically around 15 direct reports.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Ability to track program/project health using lifecycle tool chains.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Ability to review work products of cross-functional teams and ensure high-quality standards are set and maintained.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Ability to ensure program/project is appropriately staffed within budget constraints and ensure all team members are effectively onboarded and trained.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Skills in identifying skills and knowledge gaps, developing training and development plans, and ensuring team members have training and development opportunities.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with peers, stakeholders, leaders, and direct reports.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Capability to develop a high-performing team by aligning team efforts to business goals, setting and holding to high performance standards, and engaging employees through coaching and mentoring.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Ability to provide regular formal and informal performance feedback to direct reports.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Strong decision-making skills and the ability to lead through conflict and challenge, developing trust across the team.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="color:black"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="color:black">Qualifications: </span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or other relevant degree and a minimum of 9 years relevant and work experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Must Be Able to Obtain and Maintain a DoD Security Clearance</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">3 years of experience in a formal management role leading diverse groups of technical resources.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">7 years of experience in engineering roles with a focus on leadership and management.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">7 years of experience with recruiting, sourcing, interviewing, and hiring high-quality talent.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">7 years of experience leading high-performing engineering teams.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">7 years of experience in Agile process and principles supporting iterative design, development, and test.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">7 years of experience in software development and test principles, practices, and processes.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">7 years of experience in working with both existing and emerging technologies.</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Advanced knowledge of relevant technologies and software development methodologies.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">7 years of experience with lifecycle tool chains such as Digital.ai Agility, SpiraTest, Jama, and others.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="color:black"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="color:black">Preferred Additional Skills:</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Strong collaboration skills to work across functional and cross-functional teams.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Effective communication skills to work with team members on technical issues and find creative solutions.</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Experience working with Department of Defense customers and solutions, including Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS).</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Ability to adapt quickly to emerging technologies and seek ways to use new technology to gain efficiency.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Ability to understand complex problems in an integrated system of systems environment.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Working knowledge of digital tools such as Agility, SpiraTest tools, and Visual Studio.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:#32363a">Ability to obtain a security clearance, minimum SECRET.</span></li> </ul> <p style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">#LI-EB1</span></p>