Senior Software Engineering Manager

Senior Software Engineering Manager / Architect

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Do Work That Matters
Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life.  Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world's toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets. 

Your New Role and Responsibilities 
Leidos Australia is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineering Manager/Architect to join our team and help us realise the next generation of integrated, robust, flexible and sustainable Mission Software Solutions.  In this pivotal role you will be an integral part of Leidos Australia's technical leadership team, driving innovation, shaping technical direction and delivering high-impact solutions.

Reporting to the Vice President, Science, Engineering and Technology, with close engagement with other line of business Vice Presidents, you will utilise your extensive technical expertise, leadership and influencing skills to:

• Propose compelling DevSecOps and Mission Software Solutions to meet customer requirements. 
• Support captures through technical leadership and hands on development.
• Secure new business by working with mission focussed teams, generating compelling technical thinking, solutions and approaches to customer challenges.
• Mobilise new programs and provide technical leadership of our DevSecOps/Mission Software research and development and new capabilities delivery activities. 
• Manage and influence a variety of stakeholders including and up to senior stakeholders in a global context.

What You'll Bring to Make An Impact 

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant engineering discipline and eligibility for certification as a Chartered Engineer through Engineers Australia or similar
• Proven leadership in large-scale DevSecOps projects including solution design, mobilisation, integration and stakeholder engagement in secure environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing the full capability lifecycle within a DevSecOps/Mission Software environment.
• In-depth knowledge of mission systems including C4ISR, intelligence, systems-of-systems, data integration and sensors. 
• Demonstrated application of the Software/Systems Engineering life cycle model in a DevSecOps construct including familiarity with CI/CD, Dev Low/Deploy High and CATO. 
• Experience delivering complex technical development and integration programs over $20m.

Don't worry if you don't tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application.  We're most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go. 

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen who holds an NV-1 or greater security clearance. 

Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose
Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.

Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups. 

Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.

Next Steps

• To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page. 
• Recruitment process - 3 interviews, a psychometric test & background checks.
• Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.
• We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team if you'd like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.  

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You'll fit right in.

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.