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Senior Software Engineering Manager

Leidos1,866 open roles

Pay
$107,900 – $195,050 a year
Where
Gaithersburg, MD
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  5. 35.6%30 days
  6. 45.1%60 days
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Leidos is seeking a Software Engineering Manager who will lead a dynamic team, who will be working on the Federal Aviation Administration’s En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) program. ERAM is the core air traffic control system used at all U.S. high-altitude Enroute control centers. ERAM processes and displays radar surveillance and flight data for air traffic controllers, enabling them to safely manage aircraft flying between airports across the National Airspace System (NAS). The system supports NextGen modernization initiatives such as ADS-B, Data Communications, and System Wide Information Management (SWIM).

Location: Gaithersburg, MD

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for management of full Software Development lifecycle activities for product area(s) including design, code, unit and string testing of features/fixes, development of SW CDRLs, integration and test support for their product area, as well as site issue support
  • Lead productivity improvements and adoption/use of AI in daily business rhythms
  • Track and report Software status, generating detailed test reports and artifact packages for stakeholders and clients.
  • Control Account Manager (CAM) responsibilities for applicable control accounts.
  • Cost estimating, workload and manpower planning, including authoring Basis of Estimates (BOEs), in support of team's current and future business needs on the program (e.g. proposals and task order preparation)
  • Manage and track schedules, risks, opportunities, defects, change requests, and action items.
  • Ensure delivery of quality work products, including specifications, code, plans and procedures, in accordance with program requirements
  • Facilitate planning meetings, peer reviews, and customer-facing sessions to align with Software objectives and schedules.
  • Identify requirements for subcontractor support to ERAM SW, where applicable.
  • Develop and conduct interim and performance reviews for the department personnel, initiate award programs and other employee personnel activities

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline with 9+ years of professional experience; or a master’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline with 7+ years of professional experience.
  • Ability to obtain an SF-85P Public Trust clearance from the FAA customer.
  • Experience leading a diverse Software team; directing activities of a team
  • Experience with workload, staffing and personnel management
  • Experience on a large-scale software development program in a software engineering leadership capacity
  • Strong communication skills to interface with internal and external customers
  • Experience driving team to critical milestones

Desired Skills:

  • The successful candidate will possess advanced leadership skills and the ability to work independently in the following categories of leadership:New system functionality integration Problem Determination Experience with proposal/estimation Software coding experience in Java/C/C++
  • A good academic understanding and/or exposure to Systems and Software engineering practices and processes to contribute to and/or manage: requirements engineering, system and software architecture analysis, software development, source/baseline control management and system integration.
  • Highly organized, demonstrating the ability to work independently at times due to fast-paced and highly productive work environment
  • Air Traffic Knowledge and experience working on Air Traffic programs

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If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

October 15, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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