What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Supervisor - Software position at General Dynamics Electric Boat?
Overview
In this role the selected candidate will be responsible for supervising a group of approximately 12 – 15 Information Technology System Engineers tasked to provide multi-layered support for Design and Engineering Applications and Legacy applications. The System Engineer Supervisor is responsible to interface with Design, Engineering, Supply, Finance, Groton and Quonset Point shipyards plus Planning to prioritize software changes, testing and implementation for routine and emergent production issues.
The System Engineer Supervisor is required to demonstrate experience in the leadership for Software Project, Design and Support personnel. Experience in software support processes, project parameters and knowledge of EB's Design and Engineering processes and the ERP and IPDE tools, is necessary.
Continually demonstrates experience communicating software issues with software development organizations (EB and vendors) to assist in troubleshooting activities. This position requires frequent interaction with all levels of management; demonstrating a very strong verbal and written communication skills.
Responsible for all HR actions for group including labor accounting and approval of time, assigns projects and tasks to group as necessary to accomplish mission of company and department. Routinely provides briefings and documentation to executives on matters relating to IT Projects and corrective actions.
This position is located in the Information Technology Department and requires limited exposure to external elements during the performance of duties. There are 12 - 15 personnel that this individual directly supervisors in the day to day operation of the group.
Qualifications
Required:
- B.S. in Engineering, Computer Science or Applied Mathematics
- 5 years of related experience
- 2 years of experience leading and mentoring peers and/or junior personnel
Preferred:
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Information Technology
- 4 years of Application software support experience
- 4 years of demonstrated management and leadership peers and/or junior personnel
- 2 years of demonstrated experience in supervising personnel.
- Project management experience
Skills
- Must have strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
- Must have a strong desire to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment
- Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment
- Must be able to make decisions independently
- Self-motivated, well organized, desire to learn, grow and lead
Physical Qualifications
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