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Senior Software Engineering Manager NAM

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Engineering management
Seniority
Lead / management
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
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25 Sept 2026

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Business Unit:

Cubic Transportation Systems

Company Details:

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Details:

Job Summary:

The Senior Engineering Manager oversees software engineering projects ensuring conformance with plans, policies, procedures, budgets, and schedules. Establishes and interprets plans, objectives, policies and procedures. Take overall responsibility for device software development across a group of projects and effectively manage the Software Development Supervisors and Software Managers to ensure that the group meets the milestones and objectives of the projects undertaken. This position typically works under limited supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Working in collaboration with the Software Development Supervisors/Managers and their teams to ensure that the group is aligned to achieve the required milestones and objectives of the projects undertaken

Assigns projects to software managers and prepares personnel to take on progressively higher levels of responsibility in the Department

Review and ensure resource plans are appropriate across multiple projects within the group

Responsible for assigning roles, responsibilities and the day-to-day management of the team

Coach and mentor team members to continually improve their performance. Manage recruitment activities, annual performance reviews, timesheet approval and holiday requests

Collaborate and share technical expertise within the department and other departments as required

Analyze and contribute to system and subsystem requirements specifications and design definitions

Ensure that design, development and test of applications and programs support the company’s products

Ensure that design, development and test software programs follow established quality standards and in accordance with CTS engineering procedures including coding, unit testing and software configuration control.

Complete high- and low-level detailed software design specifications, storyboards and interface specifications

Responsible for cost and schedule performance of all sub-cost center activities

Prepares or assists in the preparation of the departmental budget

Provide support of products through conception to product delivery including problem solving, defect maintenance and support to customer services

Prepare reports, manuals, procedures and status reports

Supports the bids and proposal and customer variation requests

Keeps abreast of improvements and developments within software engineering techniques

Comply with Cubic’s Quality Management System

Comply with Cubic Occupational Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures.

Comply with security in accordance with established policies and procedures of the organization

Other duties as requested

General Duties and Responsibilities:

Comply with Cubic’s Quality Management System

Comply with Cubic Occupational Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures

Comply with security in accordance with established policies and procedures of the organizations

Comply with Cubic Human Resources Procedures

Other duties as requested

Minimum Job Requirements:

Minimum 16 years of experience in a Software Engineering role with a strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, computer science or relation field or equivalent professional experience or combination of both plus a minimum of 8 years of related experience as Engineering Manager.

A proven track record of leading teams and projects successfully to meet required milestones and objectives including setting objectives, performance management, development, and cost controls

Result orientated and capable of delegating responsibility to Software Development Supervisors to lead a project including developing concepts, objectives, resource requirements and cost controls

An experienced software engineer with a proven track record of specification, design and development of software

Up to date knowledge of software engineering, programming language and technologies

Effective decision maker with the ability to consider the impact and take accountability for decisions made

Proven track record of problem solving and effective resolution. With the ability to define test schedules and data requirements

Able to prepare reports, manuals, procedures and status reports

Desirable to have Previous experience of Cubic products

Desirable to have Experience of working with transportation technology or other similar industry

Self-motivated, pragmatic with the ability to motivate and lead others to achieve individual and shared goals

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels

Excellent interpersonal skills with a willingness to share knowledge, coach and collaborate effectively with individuals and other departments

Strong organization and planning skills with the ability to handle multiple projects and undertake new tasks quickly

Diligent, with attention to detail. Able to solve problems and find effective and timely resolutions

Ability to travel, may need to work occasionally at other company sites

The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business

The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business needs.

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Cubic Pay Range:

$211,700.00 - $237,700.00 + benefits. ‎

The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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Worker Type:

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We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic under applicable law.

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