Software Development Manager

4 weeks ago

San Diego California, San Diego County, CA, United States BlueHalo Labs LLC Full time

BlueHalo is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Senior Software Product Manager (aka Digital Product Owner) with extensive experience in the defense sector to drive software development of critical products and programs by driving technical execution across firmware, UI/UX, AI/ML, and full stack development workstreams. This role is instrumental in aligning our technical capabilities with the mission-critical needs of our government, Department of Defense (DoD), and federal security customers. As a Senior Software Product Manager, you will be responsible for delivering best in class software products from concept through delivery, ensuring solutions are market-ready and meet the highest standards of reliability, security, and performance required in the defense sector.

On any given day, your key areas of responsibility will include:

  • Software Team Leadership
    • Software Development & Engineering, SW Quality Assurance & Quality Control (writing code, establishing best practices, and leading others in this capacity)
    • Work collaboratively with the Product Operations Team to advance the product development process throughout the project timeline, aligning all technical workstreams under a unified product vision.
    • Coordinate planning and prioritization for firmware, UI/UX, AI/ML, and full stack development teams, identifying bottlenecks or risks and escalating issues to the technical leads and product operations leadership as needed.
    • Oversee a robust backlog management process, translating strategic goals into actionable tasks for the development team and properly logged in tracking tools and other documentation.
  • Product Delivery & Quality Assurance
    • Identify and monitor key product performance metrics, including reliability, security, and usability, that align with industry standards and regulatory requirements for defense contractors.
    • Work closely with quality assurance teams to develop a high-level technical understanding of software systems to ensure product integrity, resilience, and compliance with federal security and data handling standards.
    • Ensure that all product features and updates meet compliance and certification requirements mandated by DoD and other regulatory bodies.
  • Defining and developing product requirements
    • Assist in defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables that align with the company’s goals and addresses current and future needs of defense and security customers.
    • Work collaboratively with Technical Leadership, Product Operations Leaders, Customer Success team, to assist in generating product requirements and priorities across firmware, UI/UX, and full stack applications.
    • Lead customer discovery sessions with key stakeholders to understand mission requirements that define features that directly support operational needs.
  • Stakeholder coordination
    • Facilitate engineering teams, including firmware, UI/UX, and full stack development, and business stakeholders, in translating technical solutions into operational value.
    • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, program management, and marketing, to monitor and track the progress of development tasks and milestones.
  • Market Analysis & Go-to-Market Planning
    • Support the Product Operations Team with go-to-market strategies and collaborate cross-functional teams to ensure successful positioning of products in the defense market.
    • Assist in preparation of proposals, statements of work (SOW), and other documentation needed to secure contracts with government customers.
    • Support the Customer Success team and Product Operations Team with monitoring and evaluating market trends, customer feedback, and competitive landscape.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field; advanced degree strongly preferred.
  • 10+ years of software development/engineering experience, specifically writing code, and performing software quality control and quality assurance.
  • Demonstrated success in launching software products that meet federal security and compliance standards, including NIST, FIPS, and other relevant frameworks.
  • Must be an expert full stack software developer/engineer/programmer, capable of coordinating technical delivery across firmware, UI/UX and AI/ML SW engineering teams.
  • 5+ years of product management experience, ideally with a background in defense, DoD, federal security, or related government sector.
  • Experience working on projects or in workstreams that include machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer vision components and/or related software applications.
  • Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong leadership and decision-making skills, with a focus on prioritizing resources and driving cross-functional teams to deliver on mission-critical objectives.
  • Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment, with a strong attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Familiarity with secure software development practices and experience working within DoD-compliant software ecosystems.
  • Prior experience supporting defense contract bidding, including proposal development, product demonstrations, and technical presentations.
  • Active DoD security clearance.

Salary Range: $187k - $227k

The BlueHalo pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

Our compensation package also includes components designed to support employees’ total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability, company holiday and paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company match and contributions, professional development/training reimbursements, and other work/life programs.

Licenses & CertificationsRequired
  • No Clearance

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