Common Operating System Software Engineering Manager (Virtual)

Common Operating System Software Engineering Manager (Virtual) Company: The Cobalt Streamworks Company The Cobalt Streamworks Company is currently seeking a Common Operating System Software Engineering Manager (Virtual) to join our Common Operating System team. This position will be within the Enterprise Software Products & Capabilitiesorganization and will focus on supporting the various Business Units and Divisions across Cobalt Streamworks . We are seeking a manager to help lead our Common Operating System . This role is pivotal in driving the development and integration of product-lined on-platform software, with a focus on creating shared, reusable, and certifiable software products. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background, exceptional leadership skills, and a proven track record in managing complex software projects. In this position, the manager will direct teams that own and manage the roadmaps and development for Linux software product lines. These products are used across multiple programs and business units. This role requires interfacing closely with program teams to integrate products seamlessly, ensuring that the software solutions meet program-specific needs and performance standards. This manager will shape and manage the relationship between program teams and business partners, fostering collaboration and ensuring that both parties work towards common objectives. Standardizing metrics and reporting processes will be essential to track performance, assess progress, and drive continuous improvement across the team. The manager will lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of software engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability. This position has been identified as a virtual opportunity and will not require the selected candidate to relocate Position Responsibilities: Lead and manage a team of embedded software engineers performing engineering and technical activities for safety-critical and non-safety critical Linux developments, ensuring adherence to requirements, DO-178C Design Assurance Level (DAL), and Level of Rigor (LOR) standards Proactively assess and manage software staffing needs; create a healthy talent and skill pipeline to meet project resource timelines Drive technical planning and execution, including analyzing and responding to team agile metrics, to ensure the team consistently meets or exceeds planned cost, schedule, technical performance, safety, and quality targets Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including other software engineering teams, systems engineering, hardware engineering, quality assurance, coworkers, customers, and suppliers to ensure seamless integration of software components, meet all requirements, and efficient and accurate communication throughout the project lifecycle Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining composure and professionalism in stressful situations, with a strong sense of cultural awareness and sensitivity Provide guidance and direction to team members to ensure adherence to Software Engineering Design Practices, Independent Verification & Validation, and other engineering excellence initiatives Mentor and develop engineering talent, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and professional growth within the team Integrate modern development methodologies and DevSecOps principles to ensure robust software development practices that enhance security, quality, and efficiency throughout the software lifecycle Engage with stakeholders, suppliers, including customers and regulatory bodies, to communicate project status, address concerns, mitigate risk, and ensure alignment with program objectives Cobalt Streamworks First-Line Leader Assessment: To be considered for this position you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience): Bachelor's Degree Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Cobalt Streamworks internal course “Exploring Leadership.” Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship 3+ years of experience with program execution 3+ years of experience with SDLC (Software/Systems Development Lifecycle) 2+ years of experience leading technical projects with real-time operating systems (RTOS), Linux kernel, unikernel, and/or hypervisors 2+ years of experience developing software governed by processes for safety critical systems (DO-178B/C, etc.) Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): Additional graduate degree in Engineering or equivalent degree Experience with software engineering on Cobalt Streamworks Platforms utilizing Linux Experience with Cobalt Streamworks programs Travel: 15% D