About GDLS:
General Dynamics Land Systems builds the combat vehicles and integrated technologies that give soldiers a decisive advantage. We design, engineer and sustain advanced tracked and wheeled systems paired with modern electronic architecture, AI-enabled capabilities and autonomy-ready technology.From Abrams to LAV, Stryker to AJAX, robotic platforms to software solutions and beyond, our portfolio delivers proven performance and future-ready modernization for customers around the world.Join the people who design, build and advance the systems that protect those who protect us. Our teams see beyond the horizon, solving problems before they become challenges.
Bring your talent. Bring your purpose.
Let's shape the future of General Dynamics Land Systems together.
AbouttheRole:
The Board Support Software Area Manager is a technical leadership role responsible for planning, directing, and executing all activities related to board support software (BSP, device drivers, low-level diagnostics, and related tooling) for GDLS platforms. This leader will manage a team of engineers developing and sustaining software that enables embedded computing hardware used in combat vehicle systems and other mission-critical applications. The Area Manager will partner closely with Systems Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Vehicle Software, Test, and Program Management to ensure board support software is robust, reusable, and delivered on schedule to meet program cost, quality, and performance objectives.
Responsibilities/Assignments:
This role is responsible for providing leadership and technical direction to our software Board Support Software Engineers that develop and deliver high quality work that goes into our combat vehicles
Will conduct interviews, hire and mentor new employees ensuring the technically competency is successful in order to execute projects
Oversee design, implementation, integration, and verification of board support packages, device drivers, bootloaders, and low-level diagnostics for embedded computing platforms
Guide architecture decisions related to hardware abstraction, OS/RTOS integration, and interface layers between hardware and higher-level software
Support hardware selection and design reviews by providing software and integration perspectives
Ensure robust configuration management, documentation, and traceability for all board support software artifacts
Providesguidanceonthehardwarerequirementsandspecificationsofthedesigndescriptionsperthecustomer'sspecs
EnsuresthattheSAR(SpecialAccessRequirements),MilitaryStandards(DoD)andCDRL(ContractDataRequirementsList)arefollowedandincompliance
Managessectionbudgetsandtimeframeschedulestoensuredeliverablesaremet,ontimeandwithinbudgetedcosts
Isresponsibleforthecoordinationandassignmentoftasksfortheareasoftwareengineersaligningdutieswithexperiencelevelandskillsets
Ensuresthatallofthesoftwaretoolsandtrainingforstaffismet
Developsandtracksdepartmentmetrics
Involvementandinputwithproposalsforcustomersalongwithpresentationswhenneeded
Participatesintechnicalandprogramreviewsregardingvehiclesandsoftware
MaybeinvolvedwithISOandCMMIauditsandcertificationsalongwithfollowingdepartmentandGDLSprocesses
ThisRolealsohasPeopleLeaderResponsibilities:
Provide technical and people leadership for the Board Support Software area, including staffing, mentoring, performance management, and career development of engineers
Drive continuous improvement in productivity, quality, and reuse across programs and platforms
Reviewsmanpowerdemandsandensuresaccuracyandstaffingcommitmentsaremet
Willconductinterviews,hireandmentornewemployeesensuringthetechnicallycompetencyissuccessfulinordertoexecuteprojects
Performsquarterlyandyearlyperformancereviewsofpersonnelandconductsstaffmeetings;Createsanenvironmentofteamworkandinter-groupcoordinationamongststaff & willaddresspersonnelissuesasrequiredinaccordancewiththeGDLSCodeofEthics
Maintainaworkenvironmentthatisorientedtoproductqualityandcustomersatisfaction
Performsotherdutiesasassigned,toincludeactingasprimarySoftwareLeadonindividualsoftwareprojects
Define and maintain the technical roadmap for board support software capabilities, aligning with GDLS product and technology strategies
Establish and enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, and development processes for low-level and embedded software
MinimumQualifications/Whatyoumusthave
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar engineering discipline
10 years plus of work related experience, 3 plus in a management role preferred
Expert level in Microsoft Office suite applications
Knowledge and use supporting Linux, Unix and utilizing code management tools GIT and Bitbucket, Java, C#, C++, C Python, QT
Knowledge of ISO 9001/ISO 14001, OHSAS18001 and CMMI standards
ExperiencewithEVMS(EarnedValueMeasurementSystems)
Beaself-starterandworkinginafastpacedenvironment
The candidate will need to have strong written and oral communication skills
BonusRequirements:
Advanced degree (MS, PhD) in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Robotics... For full info follow application link.
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