Senior Manager, Software Engineering; Huntsville, AL

Senior Manager, Software Engineering (Huntsville, AL)

Job Category: Engineering

Requisition Number: SRMGR
001523

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• Posted:
  January 21, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

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Huntsville, AL 35613, USA

Opengear, a Digi company, designs and manufactures products for data center and remote site management. We are a rapidly growing supplier of sophisticated data center, network and remote site management products. Our customers include tech unicorns and Fortune 100 companies. We are the leading supplier of out-of-band solutions for IT infrastructure management and are actively exploring new solutions for hyper-scale data center deployment and management.

We are a global company with offices in Brisbane, Australia and Sandy, Utah.

The Senior Engineering Manager is responsible for leading one or more software engineering teams, owning execution of major product programs, and ensuring high-quality, predictable delivery aligned with business and customer objectives. This role combines people leadership, technical oversight, and operational accountability, with meaningful influence on product direction and engineering practices.

• Lead, manage, and mentor high-performing software and/or firmware engineering teams, including senior engineers and potential first-level managers.
• Lead teams through technology transitions, including adoption of modern infrastructure patterns and development practices, while maintaining delivery commitments.
• Establish operational objectives, work plans, and priorities to ensure successful delivery of complex, multi-release product initiatives.
• Own execution outcomes for major programs, ensuring adherence to quality, schedule, and performance commitments.
• Provide technical and architectural leadership, guiding teams across embedded firmware, Linux-based systems, and supporting software layers.
• Partner closely with Product Management, Hardware Engineering, Operations, and peer Engineering Managers to align technical execution with business goals.
• Drive adoption of best practices in software quality, automated testing, CI/CD, secure development, and operational readiness.
• Identify risks, resolve cross-team dependencies, and remove obstacles to execution.
• Support employee development through coaching, performance management, career conversations, and succession planning.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools, and methodologies.

• 12–15 years of professional experience in software and/or firmware development, with a strong technical foundation in Linux-based or embedded systems.
• 5+ years of engineering management experience, leading teams responsible for delivering complex, production-grade software products.
• Demonstrated ability to manage senior individual contributors and/or subordinate managers.
• Strong technical credibility in systems-level software development (e.g., C/C++, Rust, or similar), enabling effective architectural guidance and decision-making.
• Proven track record of leading teams that consistently deliver against business-critical objectives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence across functional and organizational boundaries.

• Experience leading teams working on embedded systems, Linux kernel drivers, or networking software.
• Familiarity with Yocto/Open Embedded or embedded Linux build systems.
• Experience delivering products for data center, networking, or infrastructure environments.
• Experience working with globally distributed engineering teams.

* Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. This includes, but is not limited to, work visas, employment-based visas, or residency sponsorship. Candidates must have valid work authorization in the United States at the time of application. Visa applications of any kind will not be considered.

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