Technical Manager - Software Engineering

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Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Technical Manager - Software Engineering
Job Code: 36510
Job Location: Rochester, New York
Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every Other Friday Off!)

Job Description:
The Technical Manager - Software Engineering leads and directs a team 15-25 software engineers of various levels of experience to develop complex engineering solutions. Must possess extensive knowledge of Software Engineering and associated principles of Software Development and Software Test. Provides technical guidance and leadership to subordinate engineers. Maintains proper staffing levels and expertise to meet business objectives. Develops and conducts programs in accordance with company's policies, priorities and budget constraints.

Contributes directly to program performance leveraging technical expertise and experience to software solution architecture, design, implementation, test, integration and sustainment. Leads root cause corrective action investigations, provides independent review team perspectives, participates in non-advocate reviews. Manages and/or develops budgets for assigned function or department, including operating requirements, training, equipment and material purchases. Provides technical oversight and assistance to other departments as required.

Makes significant improvements in processes, systems, or products. Manages the implementation of the Software technical strategy and establishes short-term operational plans with measurable contribution to function/area results. Meets functional requirements of staffing, training, talent development, engagement, retention and overall management of the department. Responsible for the technical execution, staffing, and oversight of all programs/projects assigned to the organizational unit. Acts as an advisor to subordinate staff members to meet schedules, resolve technical or operational problems.

Exerts influence in the development of overall objectives and short-term operational plans of the organization. Frequently contacts with equivalent level managers, customer representatives concerning projects, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, contractual clarifications, and talent development. Works to influence others to accept job function's views or practices and agree/accept new concepts, practices, and approaches. Requires ability to communicate with executive leadership regarding matters of significant importance to the organization.

Works with Business Development, Program Management, and Business Leadership to provide input for Strategic Planning, Research and Development Planning, and Inter-Corporation Resource Sharing. Stays abreast of state-of-the-art technology; identifies disruptive or emerging technology trends for inclusion in Internal Research and Development or pursuit/program engineering change proposal opportunities. Ability to enable teams to resolve issues across programs, drive innovative solutions, solve execution and technical challenges on time and within budget.

Essential Functions:

• Lead an embedded software team to meet customer requirements within allocated cost/scope/schedule commitments.

• Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.

• Collaborate with other engineers to develop reliable solutions.

• Observe Agile software development and engineering processes.

• Provide software support for units under test to on-orbit assets.

• Communicate with leadership on status, issues, milestones, and successes.

• Strong…