Sr. Manager, Software Engineering - Virtual Avionics

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The Simulation & Training Solutions (STS) Product Software Engineering department seeks a Senior Engineering Manager to head a team of software development engineers focused on Virtual Avionics Engineering (VAE). The VAE team in Cedar Rapids, IA is expanding due to increased demand for simulation training software that is derived from real-time aircraft operational flight programs and extended with ARINC-610 simulation standards and customer driven requirements.  

The retargeted simulation software models aircraft systems from low level data bus flows to high level peer to peer subsystem communication and is built on top of proprietary graphics drawing libraries and runtime executives.  Resulting in high fidelity solutions that are optimized to range in use from Windows Desktop to Virtual Reality to certified Full-Flight Simulator applications.  

The team supports training devices, software, and systems from moderate to high complexity while leveraging the latest in PC high-performance computing, gaming and display technologies for use in training and familiarizing Flight Crews and Ground Crews in the use of various Collins aircraft avionics systems from Commercial airspace to Military theaters. 

The VAE team also builds lower-level training devices by integrating our rehosted avionics software with Collins proprietary simulation environments and COTS equipment, see following links for examples: 

• Collins Virtual Avionics Procedure Trainer (VAPT) 

• Collins Virtual Avionics Trainer (VAT) 

• Collins HUD Virtual Reality Trainer 

• Collins Training Products Site 

The manager will lead a group of 10-20 software engineers and provide direct technical support to projects.  The manager will coach in a fast-paced environment, drive teamwork continuous improvements.  This position requires ownership, attention to detail and teamwork for the development of a positive and productive work environment.  Development methodology is a hybrid of Spiral development and Agile planning and execution. The team works directly with our customers to integrate and support our software in their training systems.  Both domestic and international travel to customer sites and industry demonstrations may be needed.  

This position will be based onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA and reports directly to the Director of Software Products for STS.  Eligible for relocation. 

What you will do: 

• Head a team responsible for software development, testing, releases & delivery. 

• Hold the team accountable for meeting planned program milestones and activities.

• Assess employee’s skills and identify training and development needs for the …