Position Purpose:

The Engineering Manager is responsible to build, lead, and grow a software development team which is responsible to support full life cycle development of safety critical systems following both MIL-STD-2167A and DO-178C DAL A using an agile framework.

The incumbent will report to an Engineering Director and is relied upon to provide a high level of technical expertise in guiding design efforts, customer interactions, and other engineering related matters.  Their team will consist of up to 20 highly skilled software developers ranging from college graduates, Level 1, up through very seasoned, Level 6, staff.

The focus of this position is to maintain and grow:

1. Development Standards
2. Member Capabilities
3. Products and Technologies

This management position requires a depth of software development and aviation technical knowledge.  Expectations are for a 50%-50% focus balancing tactical mentoring and coaching, and strategic vision and planning.

Essential Functions:

• Development Standards
  • Drive advancement of all aspects of the development process framework
  • Support member driven continuous improvements tackling root cause systemic issues
• Member Capabilities
  • Grow member trust by planning and driving level progressions
  • Proactively plan and drive for positive cultural transformations
  • Talent management
  • Member allocations to project needs aligning with member career path development
• Products and Technologies
  • Grow member talent in industry and technologies
  • Drive for robust architecture solutions
  • Ensure quality driving results accomplished within budget and schedule constraints

Other Functions:

• Assures leverage of all Woodward groups and assets
• Develops and maintains training matrix for his or her group
• Responsible for goal flow down from the Corporate level to actionable activities
• Supports other groups or segments within Woodward with expertise and manpower to the extent possible when critical situations arise
• May author and/or approve organizational documents and operating procedures
• May attend external events, such as trade shows, conferences, etc. to seek out, evaluate and deploy new methods to improve the company's overall competitiveness
• May participate on committees to the extent required (such as innovation and patent committees)
• May directly manage Project Managers/Coordinators to carry out the PLC process 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Embedded and Real-Time Software Development in “C”: 10+ years
• MIL-STD-2167A, MIL-STD-498, and/or IEEE-1227: Desirable and not mandatory
• DO-178 with multiple DAL Levels: 5+ years
• Avionic Industry: Engines, Real Time Controllers: 5+ years
• Excellent people, time management, and project management skills
• Strong leadership and coaching skills
• Highly refined communication and presentation skills
• Excellent technical savvy and ability to reach consensus on technical direction
• Significant product expertise and organizational knowledge
• English and Polish language proficiency

Education or Formal Training

• BS/BA in Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Experience Required

• 10+ years in real-time embedded software development
• 5+ years in a technical leadership role on a software development team
• Previous management experience preferred

Woodward Poland Sp. z o.o.

Woodward is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of control solutions for the aerospace and energy markets. Our aerospace systems and components optimize the performance of fixed wing and rotorcraft platforms in commercial, business and military aircraft, ground vehicles and other equipment. Our energy-related systems and components enhance the performance of industrial gas and steam turbines, reciprocating engines, compressors, wind turbines, electrical grids and other energy-related industrial equipment. The company’s innovative fluid energy, combustion control, electrical energy, and motion control systems help customers offer cleaner, more reliable and more efficient equipment. Our customers include leading original equipment manufacturers and end users of their products.

Join our Software Engineering Team as a Engineering Manager (Software Engineering).