Senior Engineering Manager Security Clearance

Position: Senior Engineering Manager with Security Clearance
Senior Engineering Manager

Location:

Primarily Remote. Candidates must be based in San Diego, CA or DC Metro
Area for proximity to project and client teams. Company Overview:
Noctua Technology, Inc. is a software engineering and consulting corporation focused
on data engineering, machine learning, and cloud technologies. We specialize in
delivering premier quality software engineering solutions to Public Sector and
Commercial customers across the US.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead, mentor, and grow a
high-performing team of software engineers with a strong emphasis on client-facing
project execution and solution delivery. This individual will be responsible for technical
delivery, execution quality, and the professional development of team members. This is
an ideal opportunity for a hands-on and strategic technical manager who is passionate
about people leadership, fostering a strong engineering culture, and driving high-quality
outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities ●​ Client Engagement, Strategy, and Technical Delivery ●​ Drive strategic technical alignment and act as the primary technical interface with key clients, focusing on defining complex technical engagements, managing project scope creep, and ensuring solutions align with client business outcomes. , ●​ Work closely with both technical and non-technical client and internal stakeholders to analyze requirements, manage expectations, and translate complex engineering decisions into clear, business-focused implications for project feasibility, resources, and timelines.

●​ Oversee the development of reusable internal frameworks, accelerators, and best practice blueprints to ensure high-quality, repeatable, and efficient delivery across all client projects. ●​ Serve as a trusted technical escalation point for client delivery teams across the services portfolio, ensuring roadblocks are addressed quickly. Establish and enforce high-quality, standardized engineering delivery methodologies to maintain execution excellence across all projects and environments.

●​ Partner with the Leadership team by contributing technical expertise to proposals, statements of work (SOWs) and client presentations. Define the initial technical architecture and scope for complex new projects. ●​ Proactively identify and mitigate technical risks associated with project delivery. ●​ Team Leadership and People Management ●​ Lead, mentor, and grow an organization of high-performing engineers and technical leads who are deployed across diverse client-facing projects.

Coach team members on client communication, consulting and technical skills, and solution delivery. ●​ Conduct regular meetings and performance discussions with team members to develop and execute growth plans for career progression. ●​ Support recruiting efforts including defining role requirements and conducting technical interviews. ●​ Drive organizational improvements and champion cross-functional initiatives to boost engineering productivity and quality. ●​ Foster an environment of technical excellence by establishing and leading efforts for cross-project knowledge sharing.

Qualifications ●​ 8+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with at least 4+ years in a formal Engineering Management role overseeing engineering teams or technical leads in a professional services or consulting environment. ●​ Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field ●​ Demonstrated success in leading, mentoring, and developing an engineering organization of 10+ engineers (either directly or indirectly) and driving the successful delivery of multiple, simultaneous client-facing technical projects.

●​ Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and modern software project management methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) ●​ Excellent communication skills - able to interface with executives, clients, and engineers. Proven ability to communicate complex technical and business trade-offs effectively to executive leadership and external clients. ●​ Hands-on technical background in one or more core services areas: application development, cloud (GCP/AWS/Azure), data engineering, full-stack software development, or AI/ML, with a focus on architectural design and deployment within a client-defined scope.

Preferred Qualifications ●​ Experience working with Federal Government and/or Defense agencies ●​ Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification