Company Description

Air is the leader in Enterprise Readiness. Our mission is to establish readiness as a real-time condition that is continuously achieved. Today, a dangerous Readiness Gap exists between what the front line needs and what is delivered. Our AI-native platform, Air Enterprise Readiness, aligns development, production, delivery, and sustainment into one coordinated execution system for government agencies and industrial suppliers. By revealing true capacity, exposing real constraints, coordinating resources, and executing at the speed of operational demands, the front line gets what it needs to succeed.

Job Description

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Software Engineering Manager to join our talented team as Forward Deployed Software Engineering (FDSE) Manager at Air. Air is a leading technology company dedicated to supporting the defense and intelligence communities with cutting-edge software solutions. As a FDSE Manager, you will be pivotal in shaping and driving our software engineering processes and implementations to new heights.

As an FDSE Manager at Air, you will lead a team of skilled Forward Deployed Engineers (FDSEs), both front-end and back-end specialists, through the entire software development lifecycle. You will oversee Agile ceremonies, set coding and testing standards, and ensure the quality of deliverables. Your leadership will be essential in translating business requirements into technical specifications, building scalable technology, and promoting innovation and efficiency within the team.

This role is a full-time position located out of our office in Arlington, VA / Pittsburgh, PA / San Francisco, CA / Anywhere in the US.

This role may require up to 25% travel

Scope of Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Go-To-Market teams to ensure appropriate engineering support and delivery for government customers
Lead and mentor a team of FDSEs, guiding them from ideation to implementation, and fostering a collaborative and productive work environment
Organize and lead Agile ceremonies for the software engineering team, ensuring efficient project execution and alignment with business goals
Establish coding and testing best practices and standards for engineers, driving excellence in software development
Take charge of developing, testing, and deploying modern software applications and new features, ensuring they meet quality standards and deadlines
Oversee the quality of engineers' deliverables, including coding, testing, and debugging, to maintain high standards of software quality
Collaborate closely with Air's product team to translate business requirements into technical specifications, ensuring the successful delivery of software solutions
Continuously seek innovation and process improvement opportunities, finding efficiencies in all assigned tasks to drive the team's success
Work collaboratively with data engineers, data scientists, QA engineers, and DevOps engineers to enhance our platform's overall quality and performance

Qualifications

U.S. Citizenship is required

Required Skills

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent experience
5+ years of external or internal customer-facing, complex and large-scale project management experience
Minimum of 5 years of software development management with object-oriented programming languages (e.g., Java, C++, Python, C#, or Ruby)
2+ years of people management
Thorough understanding of microservice architecture
Proven experience leading teams using an Agile development framework
Strong analytical skills and unwavering attention to detail

Desired Skills

Current possession of a U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain one with our sponsorship
Experience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environment
Experience in SQL and database design
Strong knowledge of data structures, object-oriented design, algorithms, exception handling, and troubleshooting
Hands-on experience with JavaScript frameworks like React or AngularJS