Software Engineering Manager in Norfolk, Virginia at SEA CORP

SEACORP is seeking a well-qualified Software Engineering Manager.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Job Summary: SEACORP is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead technical teams in the research, design, development, and testing of tactical navigation systems for surface and submarine platforms. This role combines senior software engineering expertise with the responsibilities of a Task Manager, including managing personnel and the planning, scheduling, and performance of contracted tasks. The manager oversees the formulation of software requirements and operational specifications while ensuring that software interfaces effectively with navigation sensors and databases. In addition to technical leadership, the manager is responsible for providing mentorship, fostering team cooperation, and projecting a professional image of SEACORP to both external audiences and employees.

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Lead tactical system development, overseeing the research, design, and testing of software for navigation systems on surface and submarine platforms.
• Direct requirements and planning, formulating operational specifications and analyzing complex system requirements.
• Oversee sensor integration, ensuring software correctly interfaces with various navigation sensors using advanced engineering principles.
• Manage data analysis and visualization, providing detailed analysis of navigation data and developing effective software solutions for data display.
• Direct database design, managing databases for geophysical and navigation data intended for comprehensive post-mission analysis.
• Evaluate hardware-software interfaces, consulting with engineering staff to resolve technical issues and optimize interface performance.
• Direct software programming and documentation, overseeing the development of technical documentation and preparing reports on project status.
• Manage, motivate, and instruct employees throughout the entire employment lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, training/development, performance management, promotion, discipline, and termination.
• Provide mentorship for and assessment of personnel, including using business and management principles to make improvements or take corrective action where necessary.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with customers, department personnel, and other company staff for the completion of both contractual and SEACORP administrative purposes.
• Manage assigned task schedules and budgets in accordance with applicable contract/delivery orders, the SEACORP
• Quality Management System (QMS), and the customer's requirements and needs.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a quantitative field such as Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics is required. Master’s Degree in a quantitative field such as engineering or mathematics is preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 10 years of professional service in software engineering is required. At least 5 years of relevant experience in task management or technical leadership is required.

As a requirement of employment, all SEACORP employees must hold U.S. Citizenship.

Location: Norfolk, VA

Travel: None

Clearance: Secret

Work Environment & Physical Demands: Office & Computer Laboratories - Sitting, standing, extended periods of time using a mouse and keyboard and viewing computer screens. Infrequent lifting of <40lbs. Movement between points within the same office or between buildings. Work is performed in generally consistent environmental conditions with some seasonality for temperature differences and lighting.

Successful candidates will enjoy competitive wages and a very rich benefit program, including:

• Medical Benefits: Choice of two medical insurance programs through Blue Cross & Blue Shield.
• Dental Benefits: A best in class Dental Insurance Plan through Delta Dental.
• Vision Benefits: An excellent Vision Benefit providing discounts and allowances for prescription glasses and contact lenses.
• Retirement Benefits: A qualified 401(k) Retirement Savings Account with a generous employer matching contribution up to 8% of your eligible compensation.
• Life Insurance Benefits: Employer paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance equal to your annual salary. Supplemental coverage is available for you and qualified family members as well as Supplemental Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Additional Benefits: Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year (including 2 floating Holidays), a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program; Tuition Reimbursement, and Referral Bonuses.

SEACORP is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. SEACORP strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.