Software Engineering Manager

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This hybrid role allows for approximately 50% remote work while maintaining close collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of software engineers, providing technical guidance, performance feedback, and career development support.
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle for display systems, including architecture, design, implementation, integration, verification, and certification activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable software standards and process objectives for safety-critical and non-safety-critical products.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans in collaboration with project engineering managers, ensuring alignment of scope, schedule, and resources.
• Coordinate closely with systems engineering, hardware engineering, and process assurance teams to ensure integrated and compliant solutions.
• Support customer reviews, program milestones, and certification activities by preparing technical documentation and presenting status, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Take responsibility for on-time, on-budget, and correct completion of software work packages, including tracking progress and addressing issues proactively.
• Generate technical approaches and cost estimates for new proposals, contributing to bids and supporting business development efforts.
• Promote and support Agile software development practices within the team, encouraging continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Monitor and enforce adherence to engineering processes, configuration management, and quality standards throughout all software activities., Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools. Related Jobs Software Engineering Manager Actalent

Milwaukee, WI*Remote

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• Minimum of eight years of engineering experience, preferably with a focus on software engineering in a safety-critical industry and/or aviation embedded systems.
• Minimum of three years of software leadership or management experience, leading teams or projects.
• Bachelors degree in a relevant engineering or computer science discipline from an accredited institution.
• Proficiency in C and C++ programming languages.
• Strong experience with real-time embedded systems development.
• Understanding of Agile software development methodologies and practices.
• Experience with embedded software development for display systems or similar complex systems.
• Eligibility to work in the United States., * Experience in safety-critical software development environments, such as aviation or other regulated industries.
• Background in developing software for embedded display or avionics systems.
• Strong ability to create technical approaches and develop accurate cost estimates for proposals.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with systems, hardware, and process assurance teams.
• Excellent communication skills for supporting customer reviews and program milestones.
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget while meeting quality and compliance requirements., Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.