Software Engineering Manager

Manager, Software Engineer (Minimum $10k Sign-On Bonus)_Camden, NJ_Full-Time(FTE)_Direct HirePosition Title: Manager, Software Engineer (Minimum $10k Sign-On Bonus)Job Type: Full-TimeLocation: Camden, NJBase Salary: $140,000 to $240,000 + Best-in-class benefitsIndustry: Aerospace / Aviation / DefenseJob Category: Information Technology - Enterprise Software ImplementationDoD Secret security clearanceJob Description:Job Details:*Qualified candidates will receive a minimum sign-on bonus of $10,000. Qualified candidates with additional credentials may be eligible for higher sign-on bonuses.*The company's Space Mission Systems is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead development of mission-critical software, supporting communications and service-based systems.*The Software Engineering Manager will collaborate across engineering disciplines, mentor engineers, support recruiting and performance management activities, and contribute technical input to proposal efforts and engineering planning.*The selected candidate will guide software development across the full lifecycle including requirements analysis, architecture, design, implementation, integration, and test.*This role provides day-to-day technical leadership for a team of software engineers while ensuring delivery of high-quality software aligned with cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives.*The successful candidate will also support development and sustainment of VoIP and real-time communications applications utilizing SIP-based call control and frameworks such as PJSIP or PJMEDIA.Essential Functions:*Provide day-to-day technical and task leadership for a team of software engineers, ensuring delivery of high-quality software on cost, schedule, and technical performance.*Will lead development of RESTful APIs and service-based architectures and supporting Java enterprise applications deployed as WAR files on JBoss or similar application servers.*Will guide software deployment and sustainment on Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems and supporting RPM-based software packaging and distribution.*Participate in and lead code reviews, design reviews, and architecture discussions for service-based, VoIP, and application-level software systems.*Collaborate closely with systems engineering, electrical engineering, cybersecurity, and program leadership to ensure successful end-to-end system integration.*Mentor and coach engineers on technical growth, career development, and performance expectations.*Support performance management activities, including providing input to performance reviews and goal setting.*Assist with recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and tasking of software engineers.*Maintain hands-on technical involvement as required to support development, integration, troubleshooting, and sustainment activities.*Provide technical input to proposal efforts, including rough-order-of-magnitude estimates, task definition, and engineering assumptions.Qualifications:*Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 9 years prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.*Experience in a senior engineering, technical lead, or informal leadership role*Demonstrated experience designing, developing, or integrating RESTful services in a production environment.*DoD Secret security clearance*Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across disciplines and programs.*Exposure to proposal development, cost estimation, or EVMS-driven program environments.*Experience working in an Agile or hybrid Agile development environment.Preferred Additional Skills:*Hands-on experience deploying or sustaining applications in OpenShift, MicroShift, or Kubernetes-based environments.*Experience with DevOps practices and tools, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and configuration management.*Experience with Linux-based development, specifically Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).*Experience building, deploying, or sustaining software packaged as RPMs.*Experience with Java enterprise applications, including WAR-based deployments.*Familiarity with JBoss or similar Java application servers.*Experience or exposure to VoIP systems, SIP-based call control, or real-time media applications.*Familiarity with PJSIP / PJMEDIA or similar VoIP/media frameworks.*In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $147,000-$250,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Our company also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.Skills and Certifications:*Management experienceCompensation*Full-time*Benefits - Full*Relocation Assistance Available - YesCandidate Details*10+ to 15 years experience*Seniority Level - Mid-Senior*Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree*Willingness to Travel - Occasionally