Software Engineering Department Manager

About Us: At Peraton, we're not just participating in space exploration—we're leading the charge. As the prime contractor for the Contract for Organizing Spaceflight Mission and Operations and Systems (COSMOS), Peraton is at the forefront of maximizing synergy in hardware and software development for NASA. From Mission Control Center (MCC) to Space Vehicle Mockup Facility (SVMF), we're here to ensure seamless operations at the Johnson Spaceflight Center (JSC).

Position Overview: Are you ready to make a significant impact on human spaceflight? We're looking for a forward-thinking Software Engineering Department Manager to join our team in Houston, TX. In this senior technical manager role, you'll be leading an organization of 175+ highly skilled engineers, driving innovation and excellence across the COSMOS organization. This is more than just a job—it's an opportunity to shape the future of space exploration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead with Vision: Provide strategic leadership, vision, and guidance to the Software Engineering Department.
• Collaborate for Success: Work closely with the COSMOS Chief Engineer & Innovation Officer to transform and evolve the products, services, and solutions that enable Human Space Flight and the COSMOS Program for NASA.
• Drive Innovation: Promote Digital Engineering (DE) and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches to foster better communication and collaboration.
• Ensure Excellence: Implement and uphold Software Engineering methodologies and techniques across the program.
• Support Operations: Develop operations concepts, design/procurement specifications, interface documentation, and test plans/procedures.
• Technical Leadership: Ensure the availability of experts and Agile Teams throughout a project's lifecycle.
• Operational Support: Provide technical staff for mission-critical operations and 24x7 on-call support.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across COSMOS processes and techniques.
• Technical Reporting: Develop comprehensive technical reports and documentation.
• Mentorship & Succession Planning: Coordinate and mentor technical personnel and interns, ensuring a robust succession plan.

Qualifications:

• Education: BS Degree (or equivalent) in Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience: 10+ years of management experience, with leadership of organizations greater than 30 personnel.
• Expertise: Demonstrated experience in software design incorporating IT security management, and leading Agile, DE, and MBSE initiatives.
• Skills: Proficient in SAFe, CMMI Level III (Development of S/W), DevOps/DevSecOps practices while working in CI/CD environments, ITIL V4 Framework (Application and Integration), and Hybrid Cloud Architectures.
• Communication Skills: Strong problem-solving, analytical, and presentation skills with the ability to coordinate activities across multiple organizations.
• Clearance: Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Education: MS Degree in Engineering.
• Certifications: ISC2 Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP), CISSP, or CISM.
• Innovation Leadership: Experience leading AI/ML solutions development.

Why Peraton? Join Peraton and become part of an organization that's pushing the boundaries of space exploration. As a Software Engineering Department Manager, you'll play a key role in advancing human spaceflight and contributing to NASA's mission. If you're passionate about space and eager to lead a talented team of engineers, we want to hear from you.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.