Supervisor Software Engineering - Software Engineering Manager II

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. The Software Engineering Manager will lead a team of software engineers while driving improvements in engineering execution, Agile practices, software quality, and delivery processes. This role requires a strong software engineering foundation, excellent people leadership skills, and the ability to improve how teams plan, develop, test, and deliver software. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: People Leadership Hire, mentor, coach, and develop software engineers. Support career growth and provide technical and professional guidance. Build a high-performing engineering team. Establish engineering best practices and a culture of continuous improvement. Engineering Execution Lead Agile execution and support PI Planning activities. Improve predictability of software delivery. Coordinate cross-team dependencies and execution risks. Remove process and technical blockers affecting delivery. Improve SDLC practices and engineering workflows. Software Delivery and Quality Partner with DevOps to improve software development, testing, and release processes. Define and improve testing strategies. Coordinate release readiness activities. Improve engineering quality metrics. Support build validation and integration processes. Technical Leadership Maintain enough technical depth to understand software architecture, development practices, source control, builds, CI/CD concepts, and containerized application environments. Partner with architects, senior engineers, and DevOps teams. Help teams make effective technical decisions and improve engineering effectiveness. We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.