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Senior Software Engineering Manager (Onsite)

at Collins Aerospace

📍 Largo, FL, US Remote 💰 $132K – $251K USD / year Posted March 20, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $132K – $251K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 10+ years
Education Not specified
Category Executive & General Management

About this role

This role involves leading a software engineering team in the aerospace industry, managing projects, and ensuring security compliance. The candidate will work remotely in Largo, FL, with a focus on strategic leadership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage software engineering team
  • Lead project execution
  • Ensure security compliance
  • Mentor team members
  • Coordinate with stakeholders

Technical Overview

Technical scope includes C++, Java, Python, security clearance management, and aerospace software development. Environment involves defense and aerospace projects with remote team collaboration.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior software engineering manager with 10+ years of experience, holding an active security clearance, with strong leadership skills, and experience managing teams in aerospace or defense industries.

Must-Have Skills

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearanceU.S. citizenshipExperience managing software engineering teamsExperience with software development lifecycleExperience with C++JavaPython

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with aerospace or defense industryProgram managementArchitectural designTechnical leadership

Tools & Platforms

JiraConfluenceGitMicrosoft Office

Required Skills

Active security clearanceexperience managing software teamsproficiency in C++JavaPython

Hard Skills

C++CJavaPythonSecurity clearanceSecurity clearance typeSecretActive security clearanceSecurity clearance status

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementinterpersonal skillscommunicationproblem-solvingcollaborationmentoringstrategic planning

Certifications

Required

Security clearance

Industry & Role

Industry Aerospace
Job Function Lead and manage aerospace software engineering teams
Role Subtype Engineering Manager
Tech Domains Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Linux, Windows Server, Cybersecurity

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance
Visa Sponsorship No

Keywords for Your Resume

software engineering managerteam managementleadershipsecurity clearanceC++CJavaPythonaerospacedefenseprogram managementarchitectural designtechnical leadershipcollaborationmentoringstrategic planning

Deal Breakers

No security clearance, Lack of management experience, No aerospace or defense background, No U.S. citizenship, Location restrictions not met

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