
Software Engineering Manager II
Wayne, NJ · HybridFull-time$153–261K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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BAE Systems seeks an experienced software technical leader to manage and mentor software engineers and partner with engineering leadership. The role combines technical leadership across architecture, design, implementation, and sustainment with staff development, hiring, and shaping software culture and processes. The manager will support C4ISR programs in Wayne, New Jersey, and work in a hybrid format.
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Job Description
We put our customers first exemplified by our mission: We Protect Those Who Protect Us."
Our employees work on the world s most advanced electronics from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers and landing the latest spacecraft on Mars. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we are innovating for the future.
BAE Systems is looking for an experienced software technical leader who is passionate about the craft of software engineering, has a desire to lead and mentor our engineers, and can partner with other members of our engineering leadership team.
You will work with our programs using your technical skills and experience to ensure the design, implementation, and sustainment of our software solutions meet and exceed customer expectations. Technical roles include leading architecture and design reviews, product implementation, strategic initiative implementation, bid and proposal development, next generation solution planning and other areas of engagement that align with your skills and career aspirations.
The selected individual will manage a group of software engineers, providing them with technical mentoring, career guidance and performance feedback. Additionally, you will be integral in interviewing and hiring new software team members. You will be an active member of the Software Engineering leadership team, shaping the software culture and process while ensuring the staffing and technical needs of the business are met. This position will report to our Software Engineering leadership for the C4ISR product area in Wayne, NJ.
BAE Systems offers competitive pay, benefits, and important work-life balance initiatives including every other Friday Off, Flextime, and Telecommuting. BAE also believes in a culture of recognition for the extraordinary contributions of our skilled employees.
Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
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Must hold an active DoD Secret level security clearance
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Bachelor s Degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and a minimum of 10 years work experience
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Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and guide engineering teams
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Experience in project leadership/management such as Earned Value and scheduling
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Background in embedded and/or application software development in C
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Foundation in Object-Oriented design and implementation principles
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Experience with software and systems engineering processes, methodologies, and tools
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Experience performing software testing, validation, and verification activities
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Experience with Agile Development
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Strong problem-solving skills
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Ability to develop, lead, and motivate technical teams
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Excellent written and verbal communication, and strong presentation skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
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Functional/Staff Management experience
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Green Hills/VxWorks/Windows/Linux Operating Systems
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Source code control and change management systems like GIT, GitLab, Atlassian JIRA
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DevSecOps and Continuous Integration Tools
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Containers including Docker and Kubernetes
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Scripting languages and development of automation
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Artificial Intelligence tools for software development
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Developing Defense, Aerospace, Military or Mission-Critical systems
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Integrating software across distributed, networked, embedded or real-time computing environments
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Experience working directly with Government or Defense Industry customers
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $153377 - $260743
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
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How this job compares
Set against the 1,067 open Software Engineering Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$153–261K/yr
- New Jersey median$153–262K/yr25 salary ranges
- US median$143–262K/yr903 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $207K, is close to the New Jersey median midpoint ($204K) — in the middle half of Software Engineering Manager salary ranges in New Jersey.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 25 open Software Engineering Manager jobs in New Jersey and 1,067 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New Jersey
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Software Engineering Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 977 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 430 of the 1,067 open Software Engineering Manager jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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