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# Software Engineering Manager

- **Company:** Sonatech, Inc.
- **Location:** Santa Barbara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), System on a Chip, SC Clearance, Performance Monitor
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/15_334615e2

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or equivalent
 * 10+ years of experience developing software
 * 5+ years of engineering management
 * Experience with both Agile and Waterfall project management
 * Experience with CI/CD methodology
 * Experience developing in a CMMC Cyber Security environment
 * Understanding of Software Quality Assurance processes
 * Analytical skills for evaluating risks associated with product design, development, schedule, manufacturing, deployment, maintenance, etc.
 * Strong organizational skills for tracking requirements, technical progress, staffing, and schedules
 * Effective leadership skills
 * Strong interpersonal and communication skills for overseeing staff, communicate instructions and expectations, and coordinating with other management personnel
 * Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance; active or previous Security Clearance is desired, * SoC & CPU-FPGA Co-Design - Experience with system-on-chip architectures, especially designs that involve shared memory or tight CPU-FPGA interaction.
 * Low Power/Low Footprint Embedded Design - Experience with very low power processor with minimal memory and program storage.
 * Business Environment - Experience developing for DoD Projects.
 * Domain Exposure - Prior experience in undersea acoustics, sonar, or similar signal-processing domains is a strong plus.

## Description

The Sr. Software Engineering Manager will be responsible for managing and inspiring our Software Engineering team to develop systems and products that exceed our customers' expectations. This role focuses on staff management and technical oversight of Sonatech's Software Engineering team. A collaborative attitude and strong interpersonal skills will be critical to success in this role., * Manage, mentor, and support the Software Engineering team

 * Work with Program Managers and Project Engineers to translate program requirements into engineering tasks
 * Project scheduling and manpower estimating
 * Work with subject matter experts to develop detailed plans for new products
 * Develop technical strategies to achieve Engineering goals
 * Manpower planning for Software Engineering team across multiple projects
 * Manage tools and infrastructure required for Software Engineers
 * Communicate Engineering team goals with staff members
 * Determine training needs for the Software Engineering team
 * Implement and monitor performance metrics and give annual reviews
 * Review your team's work for technical accuracy and quality
 * Sonatech software representative to customers
 * Provide regular status updates on Engineering work to Project Managers (in the form of meetings, briefings, and/or technical reports)
 * Provide technical input for proposals and business development activities
 * Hire and train new Software Engineering staff