Senior Engineering Manager / Software - Flight Simulation (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-07-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HVA34: Sterling, VA 22640 Davis Dr , Sterling, VA, 20164-7104 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Senior Engineering Manager / Software - Flight Simulation (Onsite)

The Simulation & Training Solutions (STS) Software Engineering department seeks a Senior Engineering Manager to head a team of software development engineers responsible for providing aviators and crew with the highest fidelity training solutions for the missions that they perform. This impact is felt both domestically and abroad with trainers for both our US Government and for international governments through Foreign Military Sales.   This manager will lead engineers in development of simulation systems and products.  This position will be based in Sterling Virginia and report directly to the Director of Software Engineering for STS.

The Senior Engineering Manager role is comprised of two main functions, a technical portion, and a leader portion.  In the technical area this role has direct responsibility for leadership and management of the software engineering discipline (scope, budget control) for special access programs through their full lifecycle.  Participating in bids and proposals, detailed requirements, design, development, integration, test, verification and validation are areas of focus for this team.  Candidate should have prior engineering experience with simulation systems or strong knowledge in software engineering, technical project or people leadership.

In this role, you will be responsible for identifying the necessary staff, facilities and equipment needed for successful execution of projects. You must have strong technical, leadership and organizational skills as well as project management experience. You will be expected to spend a significant portion of your time in a direct technical role and have the ability to unleash energy within a team through passion and enthusiasm. 

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing engineers working in an Agile environment. Versatility and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment while managing competing priorities are critical to success. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to influence as well as lead and will be capable of clearly communicating across organizations as well as senior leadership. The ideal candidate will be analytical and make data-driven decisions and will be a servant leader eager to mentor junior engineers, share their knowledge with peers, and consistently work to make their team successful. 

This position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to interface frequently with Executive Managers, Program Managers and Operations Managers, amongst other leadership roles across all business areas within Collins Aerospace.  Development of powerful internal and external networks, forging relationships with peers in the triad (Engineering, Business Development, and Program/Product management) is highly encouraged.

The manager will lead a group of 10-20 software engineers and provide direct technical support to projects.  The manager will coach in a fast-paced environment, drive teamwork continuous improvements.  This position requires ownership, attention to detail and teamwork for the development of a positive and productive work environment. 

What you will do:

• Head a team responsible for software development, testing, releases & delivery.
• Hold the team accountable for meeting planned program milestones and activities.
• Assess employee’s skills and identify training and development needs for the team.
• Establish a strong team through recruiting, hiring, on-boarding and assimilation of new hires.
• Interact with program management ensuring the scope is managed and staffing plans are achievable.
• Actively manage staff loading ensuring firm and anticipated demand is accurate and appropriate staff levels are allocated.
• This position may require occasional travel both domestically and international.
• Assist in tactical implementation of organization’s strategic goals.
• Ensure all enterprise engineering, quality and business conduct process and policies are implemented and understood.
• Assist with bid reviews and ensure cadences and product ownership is established for the team.

Qualifications You Must Have:

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