Data Collection Software Engineering Manager
Job details
- Pay
- $149,603 – $254,317 a year
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry level
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Posted
- Oct 12, 2026
- Last confirmed open
- Oct 13, 2026
About this role
Job Description
We're seeking a highly experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead the Digital Architecture Team's Data Collection Software discipline at BAE Systems. As a key member of our leadership team, you'll oversee the development of mission-critical data collection software solutions for Next Generation Electronic Warfare Systems Products and Solutions.
If you're a seasoned Software Engineering Manager with a passion for leading high-performing teams and upholding the principles of transparency, accountability, and posterity, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of software engineers in designing, developing, and testing data collection software solutions for Next Generation Electronic Warfare Systems Products and Solutions
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including engineering teams, product managers, and customers
- Develop and execute development strategies, plans, and processes to ensure high-quality products and solutions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Systems, Hardware, and Operations Engineers, to ensure alignment and integration of software solutions
- Mentor and develop team members to achieve their full potential and advance in their careers
- Manage software development projects, including budgeting, resource allocation, and timeline management
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies
- Foster a culture of transparency, ensuring that all team members have visibility into project goals, objectives, and outcomes
- Promote accountability, holding team members responsible for their actions and decisions
- Ensure that all software development activities are properly documented and archived, upholding the principle of posterity
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership and external stakeholders.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Possess an active DoD Secret security clearance
- Education: Bachelor's Degree
- Experience: 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years of experience in a leadership or management role
- Programming Languages: Experienced in C#/Python, Protobuf/gRPC, NI TestStand, SCPI
- Technical Skills:
- Understanding of Object-Oriented Programming
- Strong Technical Communication
- Test & Measurement Automation
- Experience performing Software Integration with Hardware
- Soft Skills:
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to motivate and inspire team members to achieve high-performance results
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Commitment to transparency, accountability, and posterity
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Automated Test and Measurement Software Development
- Factory production test stands, problem isolation, and resolution
- Debug skills
- Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment
- Unit Under Test (UUT) emulation and simulation
- Unit Test Driven Software Design
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
- Develop and execute a vision for the data collection software engineering team that aligns with company goals and objectives
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Drive technical excellence and ensure high-quality products and solutions
- Uphold the principles of transparency, accountability, and posterity in all aspects of software development and team management
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits
- At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being.
- Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance.
- We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance.
- Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave.
- Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.
- Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
- About BAE Systems, Inc.
- BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide.
- We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us.
- As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
- Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration.
- Purpose isn't a tagline here.
- It's what drives us.
- We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet.
- When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career.
- You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
- This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days.
- The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.