About the Role:
The Software IPT Lead is responsible for planning, budgeting, executing and progress reporting for a team of SW developers dedicated to a large program. The SW IPT ensures the integrity of engineering process and timely delivery of software engineering work products. The SW IPT will have budget and schedule responsibility for the SW work scope. Main interfaces for this role are program management, other IPT leads, Engineering leadership, SW and System Engineering teams, and Chief Engineer of the program. This role is customer facing with numerous planning and status updates as well as bringing the customer voice to the engineering team.
Company Information
General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.
Hybrid/Onsite: Due to the nature of the work, this role may require on-site presence up to 80%.
What We Offer:
Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
• Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track

Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role:
As a SW IPT Lead, you will:

• Oversee the planning and execution of software features
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (PI planning, Sprint planning, sprint reviews, sprint retrospectives, PI reviews) to ensure the team is planning deliverables to meet the customers needs
• Identify and mitigate execution risks to software development
• Determine the staffing needed to develop software and work with functional managers to adjust staffing within multiple scrum teams
• Serve as a technical interface with the customer
• Collect, manage, and report program metrics
• Monitor dashboards and metrics for proactive issue management
• Coordinate between the System Architect, Chief Engineer, Systems Engineering Integration & Test Lead, program manager, and customer to ensure the integrity and executability of the program technical baseline
• Manage the budget for the software engineering team
• Align measurement objectives and activities to meet program performance goals and objectives
• Build the test infrastructure to ensure quality SW delivery within GD and to external customer
• CAD modeling capability for generating feasible design concepts
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Sought:

• Bachelors degree with at least 10 years of experience in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
• Risk and Opportunity Management experience
• Experience measuring software development progress against baseline estimates
• Experience directing multiple, large development teams
• Experience in software development, integration, and test
• Effective oral and written communication skills and attention to detail
• Well versed with SAFe/Agile processes
• Ability to work on-site for majority of duties

Additional Desired Qualifications

• Experience managing an Agile software backlog
• Experience with Jira and Confluence
• Experience developing cost and schedule estimates for software development for military programs
• Experience with MIL STD 882E, ISO 26262 or equivalent standards for Safety Critical Software development
• Experience with the Software Development Lifecycle
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering development tools and processes

Additional Information / Desired Experience

• This position will require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)
• Able to work overtime when required
• Able to bring continuous improvement processes and methodologies to the position. Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills is required works well in team and individually.

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparableandbusiness considerations when extending an offer.