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From the employer's careers site First seen 28 Oct 2026 · Still live on 31 Oct 2026

Software Engineering Manager

Leidos Gaithersburg, MD senior full-time

Salary

$107,900 - $195,050 per year

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Description

Leidos is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a dynamic team working on the Federal Aviation Administration's En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) program. ERAM is the core air traffic control system used at all U.S. high-altitude Enroute control centers.

The Software Engineering Manager will be responsible for management of full Software Development lifecycle activities for product area(s) including design, code, unit and string testing of features/fixes, development of SW CDRLs, integration and test support for their product area, as well as site issue support.

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead productivity improvements and adoption/use of AI in daily business rhythms
  • Track and report Software status, generating detailed test reports and artifact packages for stakeholders and clients
  • Control Account Manager (CAM) responsibilities for applicable control accounts
  • Cost estimating, workload and manpower planning, including authoring Basis of Estimates (BOEs)
  • Manage and track schedules, risks, opportunities, defects, change requests, and action items
  • Ensure delivery of quality work products, including specifications, code, plans and procedures
  • Facilitate planning meetings, peer reviews, and customer-facing sessions
  • Identify requirements for subcontractor support to ERAM SW
  • Develop and conduct interim and performance reviews for the department personnel

The successful candidate will have:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline with 9+ years of professional experience; or a master's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline with 7+ years of professional experience
  • Ability to obtain an SF-85P Public Trust clearance from the FAA customer
  • Experience leading a diverse Software team; directing activities of a team
  • Experience with workload, staffing and personnel management
  • Experience on a large-scale software development program in a software engineering leadership capacity
  • Strong communication skills to interface with internal and external customers
  • Experience driving team to critical milestones

Desired skills include:

  • Advanced leadership skills
  • Experience with new system functionality integration
  • Problem Determination
  • Proposal/estimation
  • Software coding experience in Java/C/C++
  • Systems and Software engineering practices and processes
  • Highly organized, demonstrating the ability to work independently
  • Air Traffic Knowledge and experience working on Air Traffic programs

The pay range for this position is $107,900.00 - $195,050.00.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Java
  • C
  • C++
  • Systems and Software Engineering
  • Air Traffic Control

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