MANAGER, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Job Title

MANAGER, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Location

Jacksonville, FL 32201 US (Primary)

Job Type

Full-Time

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Travel

Up to 25%

Security Clearance Required

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance

Job Description

About LSI

LSI is an employee-owned company that employs dynamic teams of professionals – people with the finest technical expertise, a level of passionate creativity, and a truly visionary outlook who deliver innovative training solutions that exceed our customers’ expectations. Everyone at LSI has a personal stake in our success.  LSI has over 400 training support experts, engineers, and craftsmen on staff who develop state-of-the-art high-fidelity training devices, complex computer-based, highly interactive distributed learning products, and comprehensive, dynamic technical publications. LSI employee-owners collaborate to deliver training products and services for a myriad of programs and customers, using leading-edge technology and proven processes.

Mission

Our mission is to prepare our military and allies to be battle-ready through cutting-edge training products and services.

Vision

Our vision is to be the premier provider of military training solutions, renowned for our innovation and excellence. Through employee-ownership and teamwork, we will shape a future where every military service member is equipped to succeed in their mission.

Guiding Principles

ESOP Sustainability: We do everything within our control to meet project budgets and schedules, so our ESOP prospers.

Take Ownership: Each Employee-Owner takes ownership at the individual level for their words, actions, and results. Individual ownership breeds accountability. Accountability breeds trust.  When we hold ourselves accountable and trust our fellow employee-owners to do the same, we realize success. 

Clear Communication: We project confidence in our communication using unambiguous language and providing clear purpose and direction.

Pursuit of Excellence: We aggressively pursue continuous improvement both as teams and individual employee-owners. We strive to get better every day. There is no room for mediocrity.

Pride in Our Work: We know the value of our work and are proud of what we produce.

Customer Focus: Customers are both internal and external and we strive to give both our best efforts.

Assume Positive Intent: Assume others are well-intentioned in their actions and seek additional information about the circumstances to help solve problems. Assuming positive intent in all interactions is the key to building strong teams and working together to solve problems.

One Voice: Every Employee-Owner is expected to speak up if they have an idea for improvement or if they disagree with a potential course of action. Once a decision is made, the entire team commits to it and moves forward with one voice.

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General Summary

The Software Engineering Manager manages and supervises software production team personnel performing the analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation, presentation, and revision of new and/or modified products. Provides design input and generates prototypes for new software architectures and products.

Essential Job Functions

• Oversee and help develop the software architecture, standards, and documentation of LSI software products and prototypes. Review code and delegate others to review code for compliance with standards and efficiency. Maintain consistency among similar projects and functionality.
• Designate a software lead for each assigned project to help coordinate daily software task assignments and ensure good communication with managers and stakeholders. Conduct regular status meetings with production team members. Consistently recognize and acknowledge the contributions of team members.
• Identify issues regarding potential schedule, budget, and manpower conflicts and provide inputs to the Program Manager. Make recommendations to improve the schedule, budget, and manpower to resolve unforeseen challenges.
• Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) when required to establish a software project development structure.
• Translate the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) into an MS Project IMS and provide a structured format to gather work activities. Identify and explore task interdependencies with the Program Manager and key stakeholders.
• Ensure all deliverables developed within the division are routed through the complete QA review process. Ensure materials produced are per the standards specified by the contract delivery order.
• Required to assist in the preparation of various proposal efforts within the company, including the development of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and WBS. Possess a thorough understanding of LSl's software products. May need to communicate with customers to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions and opportunities.
• Handle financial management and financial tracking.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Safely handles government-furnished equipment and materials.

Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must possess excellent software engineering skills with good judgement on software architecture and design factors.
• Ability to develop work estimates for various software development projects.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must demonstrate good judgment, problem-solving skills, devotion to quality, and team-building skills.
• Ability to manage and lead a team of Software Engineers, providing goals, direction, daily tasking, and recurring feedback to team members.
• Ability to coordinate with other Simulation Managers, SMEs, and Graphics Specialists for software integration and testing.
• Ability to travel on short notice as the job requires. Normally, travel will be less than 25% and will not be longer than one week in duration.
• Knowledge of interviewing and hiring rules and regulations, and the skill to review resumes, interview candidates, and select effective employees is preferred.
• Knowledge of quality processes and ability to implement the LSI quality policy.
• Must possess excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint Point and Visio ).
• Ability to deliver well-constructed, polished presentations and briefings for clients and team members.
• Ability to manage client expectations and coordinate with clients and staff to establish firm expectation alignments.
• Ability to analyze and interpret instructions and standards, and develop work instructions.
• Understands and interprets contract and Task Order language and can develop schedules to implement the tasking.
• Familiar with financial management, including budgeting, resource planning, financial reporting, and trend analysis.
• Develop financial management skills including budgeting, resource planning, financial reporting, and trend analysis.
• Capable of operating standard office equipment, such as personal computers, e-mail accounts, telephones, copiers, scanners, facsimile machines, and other required audio/visual equipment.
• Must be able to obtain a security clearance if required by the contract.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a computer or engineering major or equivalent.
• Advanced degree in computer or engineering major preferred.
• Three (3) years of progressive experience in a programming or engineering field.
• Direct management experience preferred.

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.