Management duties will require tasking and coordination of approximately 10-15 engineers, and process and resource coordination with functional homeroom management. Will be responsible for day-to-day communications, performance assessment and feedback, career counseling, professional development, employee rewards and recognition, and resolving personnel issues and managing a staff. Will provide project staffing support with recruiting, interviews and hiring. Will be responsible for recommending employees for raises and promotions. Will provide detailed employee performance feedback, periodic 1-on-1 meetings, annual mid-term, and end of year performance appraisals. Trains, coaches and mentors' other engineers and support staff within the functional organization. Responsible for evaluation of current project requirements and assures staff has adequate statement of work to optimize contract performance. The selected candidate will work with program management and IPT leads in establishing personal, program and functional goals as well as performing performance evaluations and merit adjustments. He/she will acquire the necessary computers, equipment, and tools to enable their subordinates to perform their work. New business acquisition, proposal, and special projects support Support Functional Engineering initiatives Assist with staff workload forecast preparation Identifying and implementing new or improved tools and processes to increase team efficiency Acquire the necessary computers, equipment, and tools to enable the team to accomplish their assigned job Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints Leads Engineering teams with program execution Mentor Engineers on all phases of the Program Creates, reviews, and maintains critical documentation Strong interpersonal skills Supports the software department, software center, and software sector in their day-to-day activities Manage a team of direct reports of between 10 - 15 engineers, supporting their needs, training, and career growth Must have a Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field AND 9 years of related professional/military experience that includes a background in software development, OR a Master's degree AND 7 years of related professional/military experience that includes a background in software development. Must be familiar with all phases of the software development life cycle and Agile software development. Prior lead experience in a team environment. In-depth working knowledge and experience with C/C++, Java, or other OOP languages. Expert knowledge and experience developing software in a Linux environment. Experience with configuration management using industry standard tools and processes. Current active Secret DoD Security clearance is required. Must be able to attain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR). Master's Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. Familiarity with Rhapsody, Cameo, Eclipse, Atlassian Tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, Crucible, Bamboo) Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills. Experience with Agile methodologies Experience working in a DevOps culture with continuous integration / continuous deliveries “CI/CD”. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Hold an active Program Access clearance. Holds an active Top Secret clearance.