Development Communications Manager Jobs in Reno, NV

Are you looking to advance your career and flex your leadership and software development skills in a fast-paced and rewarding organization? Develop your technical acumen as well as your leadership skills at a company with huge potential for long-term career growth. As an Engineering Manager I - Software Development, you will be using your skills and expertise to oversee the engineering, deployment, and sustainment of cloud based and AI enabled cybersecurity platforms. While a Principal Architect owns overall platform design and architectural direction, this role ensures those designs are effectively translated into secure, scalable, and high quality implementations. The manager leads engineering execution, including infrastructure build out, CI/CD automation, container orchestration, code quality oversight, and operational excellence. This role also manages and develops a team of cybersecurity engineers and solution architects, driving consistent engineering standards, secure development practices, and continuous improvement. Through close partnership with architecture, operations, and security stakeholders, the manager ensures resilient cybersecurity capabilities that support mission critical needs across the organization. As SNC's corporate team, we provide the company and its business areas with strategic direction and business support spanning executive management, finance and accounting, operations, human resources, legal, IT, information security, facilities, marketing, and communications.

• Design, test, and implement secure operating systems, networks, and security monitoring tools.
• Manage and tune IT security systems and applications.
• Audit and manage system and network access, maintaining an active directory of authorized users.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security integration in all IT projects.
• Oversee the planning, implementation, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure for the cybersecurity monitoring and artificial intelligence platforms.
• Conduct regular code reviews to ensure engineering best practices, maintain code quality, and uphold security standards across all development efforts.
• Execute onboarding support, training, mentorship, and career path/talent development activities for engineering discipline teams.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers and solution architects, fostering a high performance culture and driving alignment with organizational goals.
• Provide career path support, conduct performance evaluations, and facilitate conflict resolution.

• Bachelor's of Science degree in a related discipline.
• Typically, 6+ years of progressive engineering experience.
• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• Understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with large-scale software development.
• Experience with automation and configuration management.
• Experience with software process automation with popular scripting languages.
• Experience developing code in at least one high-level programming language.
• Understanding of software development methodologies such as Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, and Spiral.
• Thorough Understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools, analysis and simulation.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

• Hands-on experience with cybersecurity tools like Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Intrusion Detection System (IDS)/Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), and firewalls.
• Experience integrating cybersecurity solutions with AI/ML–based platforms.
• Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools, analysis and simulation.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

• medical
• dental
• vision plans
• 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%
• life insurance
• 3 weeks paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• and more

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance.

U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment.

Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance.

The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants.

Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward.

We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation.

We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs.

If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security.

Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for systems across all domains – sea, land, air, space and cyber.

As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non-traditional contractors.

We are one of the only privately owned mid-tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule.

It’s part of our mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow.

Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen.