Software Engineering and DevOps Section Manager

About the role

Amentum, NASA's largest engineering solutions provider, is seeking a Software Engineering and DevOps Section Manager under the JETSII contract. The manager reports to the Spacecraft Software, Analysis and Services Group Manager and oversees approximately 40 employees. The position is based in the JSC area, with regular onsite work at Johnson Space Center and offsite work at the Amentum building.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain positive relationships with NASA customers and other NASA support contractors, and interface with NASA Software Engineering Leads and oversight teams
• Ensure employees follow established policies and procedures and deliver finished work within time and budget constraints
• Review and approve timecards weekly, review and approve travel requests, conduct performance reviews and resolve performance issues
• Handle recruiting, recognize accomplishments, coordinate personnel allocations with Division and Task Order Managers, and communicate resource status to senior JETS management
• Work in a fast-paced, Agile environment, promote a culture of caring, safety, continuous improvement and innovation, and act as a servant leader
• Prepare written documents and presentations and present verbally at meetings

Required profile

• Typically a bachelor's degree in Engineering, possibly a related master's degree, and 10-15 years of related experience
• Project management experience and experience managing employees, including recruiting, developing and terminating personnel
• Local to the JSC area, willing to work onsite at Johnson Space Center regularly and complete a U.S. government background investigation
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency may be required

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Webex, Skype, SharePoint and Jira
• Strong communication, negotiation, coordination and customer service skills
• Time management, organization and leadership ability
• Preferred: experience leading software development projects, safety-critical human-rated software, NASA/JSC flight software processes, task order management and scheduling, budgeting and planning

What we offer

• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, pet insurance and disability and life insurance
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off) when applicable, onsite cafeteria, and career growth opportunities