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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Manager, System Operations Software - **Company:** Telesat LLC - **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** LTE (Telecommunication), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Computing Platforms, Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Network Control, Network Monitoring, Operational Data Store, Release Management, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Enterprise Software Applications, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Data Management, Microservices - **Published:** July 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b47f7ad7f2e59c5b ## About the Role * BS/MS degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline. * 15+ years of experience in software development, systems engineering, network management systems, or large-scale software platforms. * Minimum 10 years of leadership experience managing cross-functional engineering organizations and managing multiple teams in matrixed environments. * Demonstrated experience leading software development and delivery programs. * Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, APIs, data platforms, and enterprise software * development. * Experience with Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and modern software engineering practices. * Proven ability to lead organizational transformation and complex technical initiatives., * Experience with AI-assisted software development and AI-enabled engineering practices. * Strong understanding of OSS/NMS, Management Plane, Control Plane, and Operational Data Platform architectures. * Experience with telecommunications, satellite communications, network management systems, or large-scale operations software environments. * Experience with cloud-native technologies, Kubernetes, microservices, and distributed software platforms. * Demonstrated experience driving engineering modernization and AI transformation initiatives. This role is instrumental in advancing the organization's software strategy across the Control Plane, Management Plane, and Operational Data Platform domains. The Senior Manager will lead the transformation toward AI-enabled software development, improve engineering effectiveness, and ensure delivery of scalable, operationally focused software platforms that support the long-term evolution of SysOps capabilities. ## Description The Senior Manager, System Operations Software is responsible for leading the strategy, development, delivery, and continuous evolution of software platforms supporting the Control Plane, Management Plane, and Operational Data Platform (ODP) domains. The role provides leadership to architects, technical leads, and software development teams while driving engineering excellence and AI-enabled software development practices across SysOps. This position requires developing and continuously improving software products, development processes, delivery processes, and engineering strategy. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams responsible for delivering scalable, secure, and operationally effective software solutions while ensuring alignment with business objectives, architecture roadmaps, and operational requirements. The role is expected to play a key leadership role in advancing SysOps' transition toward AI-driven software development, modern engineering practices, and highly automated operational platforms. Resource is expected to work onsite five days weekly., * Lead, mentor, and develop technical leads, architects, and software engineering teams. Build and maintain a high-performing engineering organization focused on innovation, accountability, quality, and execution. * Drive organizational effectiveness, talent development, succession planning, and workforce growth. * Foster collaboration across engineering, operations, architecture, and product management teams. * Define and execute software development and delivery strategies for Control Plane, Management Plane, and ODP initiatives. * Drive the continuous improvement of software development processes, engineering practices, and delivery methodologies. * Ensure product roadmaps, priorities, and release plans align with organizational objectives. Establish effective governance for feature development, architecture reviews, code quality, testing, and release management. * Provide strategic direction for the evolution of Control Plane, Management Plane, and ODP platforms. * Ensure software solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with long-term architecture objectives. * Partner with architects and technical leaders to define technology roadmaps and investment priorities. * Guide technical decision-making across multiple programs and delivery teams. * Drive adoption of AI-enabled software development practices throughout the organization. Establish standards, processes, and governance for AI-assisted development. * Leverage AI technologies to improve software quality, engineering productivity, automation, testing, documentation, and operational efficiency. * Champion continuous modernization of software engineering practices and toolchains. * Collaborate with executive leadership, product owners, architects, operations teams, and external partners. * Communicate technical strategy, program status, risks, and recommendations to leadership. * Support planning activities, resource allocation, risk management, and strategic decision-making. ## Related Videos - [Microservices: how to get started with Spring Boot and Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/242-microservices-how-to-get-started-with-spring-boot-and-kubernetes) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Understanding Kubernetes in a visual way](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100085-understanding-kubernetes-in-a-visual-way) - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology)