Genova Technologies
Software Engineering
SoftwareEngineeringManager
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“Software Engineering Manager at Genova Technologies. Skills: Software engineering management, Client relationship management, DO-178/278 standards, Project budget management. Lead software engineering team. Supervise direct reports”
Industry & Context.
Technical risk management
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years post-baccalaureate experience, Familiarity with DO-178C/DO-278A, Demonstrated client relationship management, Experience owning project budget, Proven ability to write user stories, Experience producing status reports, Familiarity with avionics/defense lifecycles, Written and verbal communication skills
Nice to Have
Prior platform migration experience, Familiarity with IFF systems, DO-178C/DO-278A certification experience, RTOS environments technical familiarity, DO-254 hardware/software integration, Experience as Product Owner/Scrum Master, Familiarity with JAMA/Rational DOORS
What You'll Do.
Lead software engineering team
Supervise direct reports
Serve as client point of contact
Manage day-to-day relationships
Make tactical decisions
Assist COO with client management
Translate client needs
Maintain user stories
Ensure project documentation completeness
Support software development planning
Support software development scheduling
Support software development execution
Collaborate with client hardware team
Ensure software deliverables consistency
Monitor developer spend
Project scope against budget
Provide budget reports
Provide status reports
Prepare executive summaries
Assess project health
Provide career guidance
Support direct report growth
Manage technical risks
Participate in technical interviews
Support team member onboarding
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Scrum team; Client hardware team; Internal leadership
Communication Scope
Client interaction; Executive summaries; Status reports
Process & Methodology
Backlog prioritization, Scrum, Project budget management, Project planning, Scheduling
Full Job Description
## Description Why Genova? If you're looking for the stability and benefits of a large company in a small company atmosphere, Genova is the place for you. If you're looking to work in a community filled with nice people, Genova is the place for you. If you're looking for a place that you'll want to stay with until you retire, Genova is the place for you. Come and enjoy your workday at Genova Technologies! Join our team! Genova Technologies has an immediate opening for an Embedded Software Engineer for an exciting, long-term project in Cedar Rapids, IA. What will you do? This team member will support a development team working to transition an existing dual-differentiation architecture to a new RTOS-based platform. You will also be responsible for overseeing the team’s adherence to DO-178/278 standards during development. This position requires Daily work to be completed at our Cedar Rapids, IA office, with some potential for Hybrid work. Specific responsibilities include: • Leading and managing the software engineering team, supervising 2-5 direct reports. • Serving as the primary point of contact between the project team and the client for day-to-day relationship management, including backlog prioritization and tactical decision making. • Assisting the COO with strategic client relationship management as needed. • Acting as Product Owner and Voice of the Customer within the Scrum team, translating client needs into actionable work. • Writing and maintaining user stories to guide development activities. • Ensuring all project documentation is complete, accurate, and meets contractual and certification requirements. • Supporting planning, scheduling, and execution of software development activities in alignment with the broader DO-278A certification effort. • Collaborating with outside client’s hardware certification team to ensure software deliverables are consistent with overall certification goals. • Monitoring developer spend against the client’s project bu
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