Software Area Manager Board Support

General Dynamics Land Systems
Sterling Heights, MI, United States
21 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

C (Programming Language) Java (Programming Language) Artificial Intelligence Ajax (Programming Language) Computing Platforms Systems Engineering Booting (BIOS) C Sharp (Programming Language) Unix C++ (Programming Language) Configuration Management Capability Maturity Model Integration
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Computer Engineering Linux Device Drivers Embedded Software Revision Control Systems Python (Programming Language) Microsoft Office Qt (Software) Real-Time Operating Systems Software Engineering Software Systems Git Computer Equipment Information Technology Bitbucket ISO-14001

Job description

General Dynamics Land Systems builds the combat vehicles and integrated technologies that give soldiers a decisive advantage. We design, engineer and sustain advanced tracked and wheeled systems paired with modern electronic architecture, AI-enabled capabilities and autonomy-ready technology.From Abrams to LAV, Stryker to AJAX, robotic platforms to software solutions and beyond, our portfolio delivers proven performance and future-ready modernization for customers around the world.Join the people who design, build and advance the systems that protect those who protect us. Our teams see beyond the horizon, solving problems before they become challenges. Bring your talent. Bring your purpose. Let’s shape the future of General Dynamics Land Systems together.

AbouttheRole: The Board Support Software Area Manager is a technical leadership role responsible for planning, directing, and executing all activities related to board support software (BSP, device drivers, low-level diagnostics, and related tooling) for GDLS platforms. This leader will manage a team of engineers developing and sustaining software that enables embedded computing hardware used in combat vehicle systems and other mission-critical applications. The Area Manager will partner closely with Systems Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Vehicle Software, Test, and Program Management to ensure board support software is robust, reusable, and delivered on schedule to meet program cost, quality, and performance objectives. Responsibilities/Assignments: This role is responsible for providing leadership and technical direction to our software Board Support Software Engineers that develop and deliver high quality work that goes into our combat vehicles Will conduct interviews, hire and mentor new employees ensuring the technically competency is successful in order to execute projects Oversee design, implementation, integration, and verification of board support packages, device drivers, bootloaders, and low-level diagnostics for embedded computing platforms Guide architecture decisions related to hardware abstraction, OS/RTOS integration, and interface layers between hardware and higher-level software Support hardware selection and design reviews by providing software and integration perspectives Ensure robust configuration management, documentation, and traceability for all board support software artifacts Providesguidanceonthehardwarerequirementsandspecificationsofthedesigndescriptionsperthecustomer’sspecs EnsuresthattheSAR(SpecialAccessRequirements),MilitaryStandards(DoD)andCDRL(ContractDataRequirementsList)arefollowedandincompliance Managessectionbudgetsandtimeframeschedulestoensuredeliverablesaremet,ontimeandwithinbudgetedcosts Isresponsibleforthecoordinationandassignmentoftasksfortheareasoftwareengineersaligningdutieswithexperiencelevelandskillsets Ensuresthatallofthesoftwaretoolsandtrainingforstaffismet Developsandtracksdepartmentmetrics Involvementandinputwithproposalsforcustomersalongwithpresentationswhenneeded Participatesintechnicalandprogramreviewsregardingvehiclesandsoftware MaybeinvolvedwithISOandCMMIauditsandcertificationsalongwithfollowingdepartmentandGDLSprocesses ThisRolealsohasPeopleLeaderResponsibilities: Provide technical and people leadership for the Board Support Software area, including staffing, mentoring, performance management, and career development of engineers Drive continuous improvement in productivity, quality, and reuse across programs and platforms Reviewsmanpowerdemandsandensuresaccuracyandstaffingcommitmentsaremet Willconductinterviews,hireandmentornewemployeesensuringthetechnicallycompetencyissuccessfulinordertoexecuteprojects Performsquarterlyandyearlyperformancereviewsofpersonnelandconductsstaffmeetings;Createsanenvironmentofteamworkandinter-groupcoordinationamongststaff & willaddresspersonnelissuesasrequiredinaccordancewiththeGDLSCodeofEthics Maintainaworkenvironmentthatisorientedtoproductqualityandcustomersatisfaction Performsotherdutiesasassigned,toincludeactingasprimarySoftwareLeadonindividualsoftwareprojects Define and maintain the technical roadmap for board support software capabilities, aligning with GDLS product and technology strategies Establish and enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, and development processes for low-level and embedded software MinimumQualifications/Whatyoumusthave

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar engineering discipline 10 years plus of work related experience, 3 plus in a management role preferred Expert level in Microsoft Office suite applications Knowledge and use supporting Linux, Unix and utilizing code management tools GIT and Bitbucket, Java, C#, C++, C Python, QT Knowledge of ISO 9001/ISO 14001, OHSAS18001 and CMMI standards ExperiencewithEVMS(EarnedValueMeasurementSystems) Beaself-starterandworkinginafastpacedenvironment The candidate will need to have strong written and oral communication skills BonusRequirements: Advanced degree (MS, PhD) in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Robotics… For full info follow application link.

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