Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager II

Our employees work on the world's most advanced software and electronics - from developing world-class autonomous mission management capabilities to advanced data analytics to support the warfighters and the intelligence community. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life.

We put our customers first-exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

Our engineers are the lifeblood of our company and we're more than 5,000 strong. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless. The Digital Architecture Team (DAT) is seeking a highly experienced Software (Data) Engineering Manager II to lead our team in developing and implementing modern digital practices for engineering and operations. If you're passionate about data engineering, software development, and leadership, we encourage you to apply.

Our core product is data. Engineering and Operations produce a large volume and wide variety of data. It will be your responsibility to own the team that is responsible for every aspect of the lifecycle of this data. This includes engineering data schemas, Protobuf models, automated methods of data governance, deploying and administrating databases and interfacing with customers to understand their needs and issues.

Our system spans both modern cloud-based solutions and legacy Windows based infrastructure. Our team built a highly scalable containerized gRPC microservices platform and micro-frontends web applications. Our team needs your help ensuring that data, the lifeblood of our group, is being collected, aggregated and stored for our end customers.

Mission Impact:
At BAE Systems, we protect those who protect us. The Software Engineering Manager 2 is a pivotal leadership role within the Digital Architecture Team (DAT), where data is our core product. You will lead the engineers responsible for the entire data lifecycle-from ingestion, schema engineering, governance to predictive yield analysis. By optimizing how we collect, aggregate, and store mission-critical data, you directly enable the development of world-class autonomous mission management, digital twins, and advanced analytics that support warfighters and the intelligence community across air, land, sea, and space.

Role Overview:
You will lead the team responsible for developing and implementing data-driven solutions to drive business growth, inform strategic decision-making, and accelerate digital engineering. This includes overseeing a highly scalable gRPC microservice platform and micro-frontends web applications. Your goal is to ensure that data-the lifeblood of our group-is governed, collected, aggregated, and stored efficiently for our end customers, bridging the gap between modern cloud-based solutions and legacy Windows-based infrastructure.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead our data analytics team in developing and implementing scalable enterprise data solutions. The successful candidate will have a strong background in developing requirements, architecting Python microservices, data governance, digital engineering, as well as excellent leadership and communication skills. As a key member of our leadership team, you'll oversee the development of mission-critical data solutions for Next Generation Electronic Warfare Systems Products and Solutions.

If you're a Software Engineering Manager or seasoned Software Engineering Engineer with 8+ years' experience and a passion for leading high-performing teams and upholding the principles of transparency, accountability, and posterity, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of software engineers focused on building enterprise level solutions for data pipelines, including data schema engineering, protobuf models, automated data governance, digital engineering, and database administration
• Develop and implement technical strategies, roadmaps, and architectures for data engineering solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and industry trends
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and security, to ensure seamless integration and delivery of data solutions
• Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning within the team, promoting best practices and industry standards in data engineering and software development
• Drive technical decision-making, ensuring alignment with industry trends, best practices, and company standards
• Manage and prioritize project portfolios, ensuring timely and within-budget delivery of data engineering…