Director Of Software Development Jobs in Newton, NH

Job Description
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Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.
We are looking for a senior director to lead the Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) Software Engineering organization. This highly visible, senior director level position is responsible for all aspects of Software Engineering's performance in support of the business area, including the application of software engineering processes, tools, talent acquisition, talent development, and program performance. You will lead a large organization through a digital transformation that embraces model-based engineering, DevSecOps, and agile development to deliver cutting-edge software that disrupts adversary communication and radar capabilities.
Lead and grow a best-in-class team of software engineers that deliver excellent results.
Cultivate engineering and operational excellence through the standardization of software development processes, best practices, software engineering reuse, and continuous learning.
Partner with other business area leaders to ensure business objectives and strategy are achieved.
Work closely with the Product Line Engineering Leads and Discipline Managers to staff near-term project demand while defining and executing robust talent management plans.
Attract, retain, and develop a healthy pipeline of future technical leaders and software engineering talent across the organization to support the business needs.
Identify, maintain, and develop key software skills (e.g., distributed systems, embedded systems) required to meet business objectives in support of multi-year strategy.
Successfully drive continuous process improvement initiatives to increase efficiencies, meet cost takeout objectives, support execution needs, promote agility, and ensure adoption within the organization.
Establish goals and standards of performance, create budgets, staffing plans, and short and long-term strategic roadmaps/plans for the software organization.
Administer performance, compensation, and recognition programs in alignment with business needs, company values, and budgets.
Understand industry trends and best practices in software development to ensure BAE Systems develops and maintains the capabilities required to provide technical discriminators.
Provide technical leadership by leveraging and applying modern software development technologies-specifically driving the implementation of DevSecOps pipelines to integrate security, testing, and deployment into a continuous delivery workflow.
Promote the adoption of the latest Generative AI Technologies
Serve as a thought leader and champion for Agile and DevSecOps best practices.
Perform duties as assigned to support shifting business dynamics.


Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 12 years of software engineering management experience.
Broad understanding of software engineering and the DoW product development lifecycle.
Proven track record of increasing responsibilities in managing organizations of significant complexities, including managing large-scale software-intensive projects through all aspects of the development process from requirements through system integration, production, and sustainment.
Must currently possess a Secret Security Clearance and have the ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Proven ability to lead a dynamic, large-scale software organization (250+ engineers) across multiple sites.
Proven performance management, mentoring, coaching, and communication skills.
Knowledge of and experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and its application to software.
Proven ability to lead Agile, DevSecOps, and digital transformation initiatives.
Active Top Secret security clearance and SCI.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $173023 - $294137
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 Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.
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.Employment Type: FULL_TIME