The Engineering System Manager is responsible for managing a portfolio of software projects, overseeing staff, support services, and all associated deliverables.
About Trenchant:
Working at Trenchant means working alongside the best researchers and engineers from across the security research and intelligence communities. Our tight-knit interdisciplinary teams generate thoughtful capability designs and incremental feature releases that reliably deliver world-class computer security products into operational environments. Our business unit offers an exceptional value-proposition for individuals looking to make an impact.
Trenchant’s expertise is the by-product of the L3Harris acquisition of two highly-regarded information security businesses – Azimuth Security and Linchpin Labs. United under Trenchant, we are a key component of L3Harris’ Intelligence and Cyber Sector, now the core of the newly established Cyber division. We are a trusted, discrete partner furnishing security products, consultancy, training and integration services to allied security, defense, and law enforcement agencies.
Essential Functions:
- Lead, mentor and support a large cadre of experienced engineering individuals overseeing teams in the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand
- Devise and apply communications strategies to align the activities of a global engineering workforce
- Assemble and monitor high-performance, multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Consult with stakeholders to reconcile the strategic, tactical, and technical priorities for team leads
- Set objectives, monitor performance, promote communication, and ensure the well-being of direct reports
- Support administrative tasks to ensure timely processing of actions affecting direct reports
Technical Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with team leads to review high-level architecture, internal project goals, and technical barriers
- Partner with stakeholders to refine project priorities and adapt deliveries based on evolving customer requirements
- Analyze program requirements and develop effort estimates in conjunction with program management partners
- Maintain depth in respective disciplines and contribute to ongoing software projects in research, engineering, or quality assurance
Qualifications:
- U.S. or Canadian citizenship and security clearance eligibility (if applicable)
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in software engineering, computer science, or a related field
- Demonstrated proficiency of mobile platform (Android or iOS) internals, native programming languages (Objective-C, Swift, Java, and/or Kotlin), and system security mechanisms
- 8+ years of experience in software development, process automation, quality engineering, or network operations
- Working knowledge of operating system and application vulnerability classes
- Proven experience analyzing malware samples and understanding mitigations provided by software patches
- Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker), git workflows, and continuous integration/delivery platforms (e.g., Bamboo, Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab)
- Knowledge and practical experience with agile software development methodologies
- 4+ years of experience leading a team
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Substantial experience in CNO development/offensive cyber security
- Experience in low-level programming languages and instruction sets
- Ability to install and operate developer debugging tools on Windows, macOS, Android, or iOS
- Demonstrated proficiency using reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, or Hopper and dynamic tools such as Frida or ADB.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
- Work may be performed in an office environment with people in close proximity
- Duties require working with a global team and may periodically necessitate working outside of normal working hours (evenings, holidays, and weekends)
- Up to 10% travel required
- Ability to sit at a desk, look at a monitor, and type for extended periods of time
- May be required to lift/move up to 25 lbs with assistance
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate and troubleshoot computers
- May require the ability to travel via automobile or airplane