Software Engineering Manager, Signals Intelligence
Listed on 2026-05-27
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, IT Project Manager
Software Engineering Manager, Signals Intelligence
Company: Argon ST
The Boeing Defense & Space (BDS) Software Engineering organization is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead the Light House Software Intelligence Systems team in Fairfax, Virginia. The software team manages our efforts for the software development of our Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) System product line, Light House. Our Light House systems play a pivotal role in gathering and analyzing crucial Radio Frequency (RF) information which is necessary to provide actionable insights for situational awareness.
The selected manager will oversee a team of software engineers/developers working closely with our Department of Defense Program Managers, System Engineers, Cyber Security, Information Technology, and Integration & Test groups to develop and deploy software for our current product line and our next generation product, slated to enter field trials in 2026.
Ideally, the Software Engineering Manager will have experience with classified intelligence systems, software continuous integration (CI) development (Atlassian or Git Lab), user experience (UX) design, test automation, containers, and system automation.
As a member of the Software Intelligence team, you will be involved in the entire software development life cycle, from idea creation and development through customer delivery, impacting our results and the technical direction of our software product capabilities.
Position Responsibilities- Providing oversight and approval of technical approaches, strategic initiatives, products, add-ons, and processes (workflow)
- Collaborating closely with IT and cybersecurity colleagues to ensure cost-effective, timely, and secure deployment of development environment, tools, and workflow
- Interfacing with programs across the Boeing enterprise in the planning, implementation, and deployment of our product line technology
- Leading design/direction of next generation systems, technology evaluations, trade studies, and strategy discussions
- Developing and executing budget and staffing plans for the team
- Securing and managing several budget pools for development and deployment efforts
- Collaborating with other Boeing Defense Systems managers and team members across multiple sites for product implementations
- Managing, developing, and motivating employees while modeling Boeing Values and Behaviors
- 5+ years combined software development, integration & test experience or other complex computing systems experience
- 3+ years of technical leadership/management experience
- 5+ years using agile software development practices
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Engineering, or related discipline
- 3+ years using the following toolset:
Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, or Git Lab - 3+ years in software development for Signals Intelligence systems
- 3+ years developing software for single board computers using Linux OS or embedded computing environments
- Current Active TS/SCI US Security Clearance
- Experience working on DoD product strategies and roadmaps
- MBA degree, technology, operations management, entrepreneurship, or data analysis
- Ability to engage with senior leadership, technical team members, and varied Boeing business entities and external stakeholders, tying daily work to larger strategic direction
- Ability to create and contribute to the Intelligence Systems product vision and strategic directions
- Performance management: lean thinking, statistical process control, experience coaching and mentoring peers and/or reports in continuous improvement
- Working knowledge of the CI/CD processes including debugging, test automation, and integration of software tools
- Strong communication skills and a self-starter capable of thriving in a distributed work environment
Travel: Up to 15%
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.
Relocation: This position offers relocation based on…
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