Software Engineering Supervisor

About the role

The Lockheed Martin Skunk Works team is seeking a self-driven, disciplined Software (SW) engineering team leader experienced with successfully leading cross-functional teams in challenging technical environments. To be successful in this position, the candidate must have the ability to work with their team, following Skunk Works' Agile SW development practices, to meet program needs on-time, and on-budget.

The candidate must show willingness to dive deep to uncover insights into product, program, and customer issues and assist in guiding the team to a solution. The ability to effectively communicate with Skunk Works' Product Owners (POs), other team leads, senior management, and other functional departments within the organization is key to success.

Specifically the role is a Team Lead (TL), also referred to as an iteration manager, responsible for directly leading a cross-functional s/w development team. The TL role is focused on empowering their team and removing obstacles for the team to drive iteration commitments to closure. Using our Agile practices, the TL ensures their team consistently provides value to Skunk Works and our customers. The TL will work closely with various POs and assist with refining the product backlog and fundamentally understand the POs needs.

The TL will report to our Chief Engineer and will work closely with other TLs and subject matter experts.

Job Summary

Manages a cross-functional s/w development team of 5-9 Team Members (TMs):

• Responsible for team output (quality, efficiency, project goals, etc.)
• Removes project impediments facing the team
• Evaluates, documents and reviews performance of TMs
• Meets individually with TMs on a regular basis
• Trains, mentors, and coaches TMs on Agile/Scrum, Test-Driven Development (TDD), SOLID, company processes, career development, etc.
• Garners respect from TMs
• Promotes behaviour of self-organization and collaboration among TMs
• Approves TMs hours weekly
• Resolves intra-team conflicts and nurtures team culture
• Promotes an ethic of continuous improvement among TMs
• Contributes to and reviews work products including proposals, requirements specifications, estimates, schedules, designs, source code, user manuals and technical documentation
• Provides technical insight and expertise on latest trends/tools in the (Unmanned Vehicles (UxV) SW engineering domain
• Participates in user story and acceptance criteria discussions
• Promotes a strong safety ethic by driving low defect count, high code coverage, and SW system safety considerations
• Champions an inclusive culture and work environment where all of our employees can be comfortable bringing their true selves to work every day in a supportive, relaxed, and fun environment.
• Participates in innovation of new product technology and processes
• Supports Business Development through development of product demonstrations for trade shows.

• Manages a development team (PDT) of 5-9 SW Developers, working alongside System Integration/Test Engineers
• Facilitates iterative SW development meetings including:
• Iteration planning;
• Team retrospective;
• Daily stand-up meetings;
• User story estimation workshops.
• Facilitates removing any roadblocks team encounters throughout iterations (analyze, prioritize, mitigate and communicate risks)
• Seeks methods to increase team efficiency
• Mandate, create/build quality SW working with Lockheed Martin CDL's Engineering Process Review Group, which is responsible for maintaining our Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Level 3 appraised processes
• Other duties as assigned by Leader.

• Reports directly to the Chief Engineer
• Works closely with POs, Program Managers, and other team leads
• Principal point of contact between SW development team and other stakeholders.

What you bring to the role

Educational Credentials

Candidates should have at least a bachelor's degree in one of the following:

• SW Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Geomatics Engineering
• Electrical Engineering (with a Computer Minor program)
• Computer Science.

• Ten years or more SW development experience
• Five years or more leading a SW development team

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Solid, in-depth understanding of agile SW development principles
• Experience with, and passion for, mentorship and leadership of SW development staff
• Passionate about high-quality end-user experiences and how we can best deliver an attractive, mission-critical solution to our customers. We expect our team leads to demonstrate an attitude of ownership regarding the products they work on and expect a strong sense of collaboration with our POs.

• Organizational and administrative skills
• Team dynamic awareness and shaping
• Conflict resolution
• SW Design
• C++ programming, without supervision in developing system SW with Windows and Linux development environments
• Practicing Acceptance Test Driven Development
• Mentoring and educating other engineers in Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD), SOLID, and the Clean Architecture.

• Must pass the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) Security Assessment Application and meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements, if any.

Travel

• Occasional.

Additional skills desired for the role

The following are not required to apply for this position, and are some example skills and experience which align with Lockheed Martin CDL's core business competencies and our future growth areas:

• Experience in the Uncrewed Vehicle (UV) domain
• Experience with the ArduPilot auto pilot
• Experience with the Mavlink vehicle communications protocol
• Experience with the STANAG-4586 vehicle communications protocol
• Experience with development and testing of Artificial Intelligence (AI) SW
• Experience with Computer Vision SW solutions
• Experience and a desire to help our organization increase diversity, equity, and inclusion.

What we offer you

We walk our talk when it comes to work/life balance! Your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment, this is what you can expect when you join our team:

• Flexible, compressed work schedules, depending on business requirements, as well as the possibility to work remote part-time
• Competitive compensation
• Time to recharge with vacation, personal days, holidays, and parental leaves
• Comprehensive Family Medical, Dental and Vision coverage available on your first day of employment, along with:
  • Virtual Health Care (24/7 access to medical professionals)
  • A Wellness Spending Account to aid in your wellness journey
  • Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) which includes free face to face counselling sessions
  • Medical Travel Insurance
  • Onsite fitness facilities at our main office locations
• A Registered Retirement Savings Plan that includes matching company contributions on your first day of employment, that also includes access to Financial Advisors providing investment advice and comprehensive financial planning
• Employee discounts to save on goods, services and various recreational activities
• Access to a robust spectrum of development resources to enhance your skills and/or advance your career including:
  • Free learning resources through a modern and engaging platform
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Reimbursement for a professional membership
  • Self-directed Mentoring

About us

Lockheed Martin Canada is the Canadian-based arm of Lockheed Martin Corporation, a global security and aerospace company employing 115,000 people worldwide, including more than 1,300 Canadians. By applying innovative approaches of our highly skilled and experienced Canadian workforce, we have been Canada’s trusted defence and aerospace partner for over 80 years. We operate major facilities in Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, Calgary and Victoria and work on a wide range of programs from advanced naval technology products and unmanned systems software to providing delivery and in-service support of the latest military aircraft to commercial engine repair and overhaul capabilities. This position is part of the Lockheed Martin’s Aeronautics - Advanced Development Programs team also known as “Skunk Works”, specializing in the development and licensing of vehicle control station software for unmanned systems.