Software Engineering Manager

 

Description:

Our Canadian Air team is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a group of talented developers. The successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Software team to ensure program execution in compliance with both schedule and cost constraints and alignment with program goals and priorities.

At a high level, your responsibilities will include:
 

  • Leading a group of software developers, providing guidance, mentorship, and coordination
  • Managing delivery of software releases to the customer as per program commitments and associated dependencies
  • Working closely with Program Management, Quality Assurance, Airworthiness, and other stakeholders to align software development with overall project goals and timelines
  • Managing the allocation of resources to the collection of projects in the Canadian Air portfolio
  • Facilitating effective teambuilding across a large team supporting multiple customers and projects
  • Managing technical risks associated with implementation, performance, and project delivery
     

Qualifications
 

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent
  • Previous applicable software engineering leadership including daily oversight, supporting career progression, managing training needs
  • Experience with design and deployment of software for aircraft systems (or other applicable experience)
  • Detailed knowledge and understanding of engineering standards and methods
  • Excellent communications skills to interact with a variety of engineering and program professionals
  • Highly adaptable with a proven ability to multi-task and context switch
     

Assets include:
 

  • A Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation
  • Familiarity with software airworthiness standards (e.g. DO-178C)
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
  • Experience working with large groups

Organization General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada
Industry IT / Telecom / Software Jobs
Occupational Category Software Engineering Manager
Job Location Ottawa,Canada
Shift Type Morning
Job Type Full Time
Gender No Preference
Career Level Intermediate
Experience 2 Years
Posted at 2026-02-09 1:50 pm
Expires on 2026-03-26