Manager Software Engineering Rolling Meadows, IL at Epiq Design Solutions

Full-timeDescriptionCOMPANY BACKGROUNDEpiq Solutions develops cutting-edge software-defined radio (SDR) products and processing solutions to enable spectrum dominance for maritime land air and space domains. With 15 years serving government and commercial enterprise customers and 25K devices fielded to date Epiq Solutions is a trusted partner with a proven heritage of delivering open architecture products in radically small form factors where time-to-market cost and performance are critical for mission success.For more information visit JOB SUMMARYThe Manager of Software Engineering will lead and oversee all software engineering activities for their team and contribute to the software engineering activities across the organization. This role plays a key part in defining and executing the strategy for building robust scalable embedded SW libraries and APIs that empower customers to rapidly develop SDR applications leveraging our hardware solutions. The individual will ensure all engineering initiatives align with organizational objectives and uphold excellence in execution performance and delivery.Technical Responsibilities: Collaborate with stakeholders over the software design life cycle to align on roadmaps release planning feature prioritization maintenance activitiesWork with the team and project management to drive the release and shipment of software libraries and software productsDeliver reliable and accurate estimates for development efforts supporting planning and resource allocationOversee and participate in the execution coordination and identification of project interdependencies for simultaneous software development efforts ensuring adherence to schedules and scopeEmpower and support individual team members to lead the execution of the development of complex scalable embedded software libraries for SDR platformsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to plan design and implement new radio features and add support for new radio productsUtilize a systems mindset to drive and support software integration test and troubleshooting of SDR productsRepresent Epiq Solutions in customer-facing technical discussions contributing to solution definition and building trust through deep domain expertiseServe as a senior technical advisor influencing engineering decisions across the organizationPromote and implement best practices in software design development testing and documentationDrive continuous improvement initiatives across the development lifecycleManagement Responsibilities: Lead a team of 5-9 engineers managing team capacity effectively to support efforts across projects with different prioritiesWork with the team to define and refine software development processes tools and best practices within the team to improve the teams velocity and agilityFoster collaboration and work to build consensus within the team while utilizing sound judgement to make timely decisions and drive efforts forward when necessaryStay current on emerging technologies and practices ensuring Epiq remains ahead of the curveGuide career development technical growth and professional advancement of engineering team membersConduct regular 1:1 meetings and performance reviews providing constructive feedback and mentorshipFoster a culture of learning innovation and continuous improvementNavigate interpersonal challenges with diplomacy and emotional intelligenceRequirementsREQUIRED TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors degree in Engineering required; Masters in Engineering preferredMinimum of 10 years of experience in software development specializing in x86 and ARM-based Linux embedded sensors and systemsFamiliarity with Software-defined radio (SDR) and signal processingExperience developing and building C/C librariesExperience with SW version controlPREFERRED TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS Familiarity with GoLang Python Rust and C20 featuresExperience with the design and implementation of APIsGeneral understanding of high-speed network design network protocols and topologiesFamiliarity with SOSA standards including VITA49/MORAUnderstanding of build systems and services including continuous integration and DevOps practicesLEADERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS 5 years of experience in an engineering management capacityStrong communication skillsboth written and verbalExceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilitiesDemonstrated ability to lead change and drive employee developmentHigh emotional intelligence with a proven ability to mentor and inspire high-performing teamsBENEFITSJoin a successful and growing company investing in our future successFlexible work hoursGenerous vacation policyPaid five-week sabbatical every five years401(k) matchingHealth dental vision insuranceLife short and long-term disability insuranceEmployee assistance programWellness reimbursementCharitable Giving Company MatchCompetitive salary commensurate with experience and performanceFun laid-back culture and rewarding work!Epiq Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.Salary Description$160000 - $190000Required Experience:Manager Key Skills Hospitality Experience,Go,Management Experience,React,Redux,Node.js,AWS,Mechanical Engineering,Team Management,Leadership Experience,Mentoring,Distributed Systems Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Yearly Salary Salary: 160000 - 190000