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# Software Section Manager

- **Company:** BAE Systems
- **Location:** Totowa, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $153,377.0 - $260,743.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Embedded Software, Software Engineering, Software Systems, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.baesystems.com/global/en/job/128838BR

## About the Role

* Must currently hold an active Secret clearance
 * Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field
 * 8+ years of software engineering experience with leadership responsibilities in either a functional and/or technical role
 * Ability to lead a medium to large groups
 * Demonstrated ability to guide individuals through complicated or difficult situations effectively and professionally
 * Experience with software and systems engineering processes, methodologies, and tools, * Prior functional management experience (i.e. general supervision, performance management, staffing)
 * Embedded software design and implementation
 * Experience with electronic warfare
 * Deep knowledge in C++
 * Working knowledge of Atlassian Suite
 * Cost Account Management/Earned Value Management in a DoD environment

## Description

* Provide supervision, mentoring, career development, and performance management for a team of 7-15 software engineers.
 * Conduct one-on-one and section level meetings.
 * Provide a safe, inclusive culture.
 * Support recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of new team members to meet business needs.
 * Use your technical skills and experience to ensure the design, implementation, and sustainment of our software solutions meet and exceed customer expectations.
 * Support program execution through cost and schedule management, and metrics tracking.
 * Contribute to bid and proposal efforts.
 * Collaborate with other functional managers and discipline leads to ensure program success.
 * Current BAE Systems employees are ineligible for sign-on bonuses.

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this role/program, the expectation is that this job will be performed fully on site in Totowa, NJ.


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