Role Description We are seeking a dynamic Engineering Manager to lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of software engineers. This individual will be responsible for technical delivery, execution quality, and the professional development of team members. This is an ideal opportunity for a hands-on manager who is passionate about people leadership, fostering a strong engineering culture, and driving high-quality outcomes. Location: Primarily Remote. Candidates must be based in CA or DC Metro Area for proximity to project and client teams. Security Clearance Requirement: Applicants must be US citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an active Secret security clearance or above. Technical Delivery and Execution - Collaborate with Leadership and Technical Program Managers to refine project scope, ensure team priorities align with business objectives, and manage resource allocation for assigned programs. - Provide hands-on technical direction for the structural design and development of new software systems or revisions. - Implement and enforce policies to ensure the development of efficient and scalable software architecture. - Serve as a technical escalation point for engineering teams, ensuring roadblocks are addressed quickly and effectively. - Own the team’s delivery process, identify and mitigate technical risks, and ensure on-time, high-quality execution of project commitments. - Work closely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to analyze requirements and understand constraints, dependencies, and business needs, and use this information to estimate project feasibility, resources, and timelines. Technical Excellence and Standardization - Define and establish engineering best practices, standards, and quality assurance processes across client projects. - Drive the adoption of reusable components, architectural patterns, and toolsets to increase efficiency and consistency across client projects. - Conduct technical reviews and audits to ensure the quality, security, and scalability of custom solutions. Client Engagement - Act as a primary technical point of contact for clients, translating complex needs into clear technical requirements and development plans. - Partner with leadership to support pre-sales activities including scope definition, technical proposals, and effort estimation. - Work closely with Technical Program Managers to communicate project progress, risks, and changes. Team Leadership and People Management - Serve as the primary people manager for a team of engineers, conducting regular 1:1 meetings, supporting performance management processes, and supporting personalized career development plans for engineers. - Support hiring and onboarding of new team members as the team grows. - Champion team culture, driving a healthy balance of productivity, innovation, and collaboration. Qualifications - 5-8 years of progressive experience in software engineering, with at least 2-3 years in a formal management or team lead role. - Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. - Demonstrated success in managing, mentoring, and developing a team of 5+ software engineers. - Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and modern software project management methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban). - Excellent communication skills - able to interface with executives, clients, and engineers. - Hands-on technical background in one or more of: application development, cloud (GCP/AWS/Azure), data engineering, full-stack software development, or AI/ML. Preferred Qualifications - Experience delivering projects for US Federal Government and/or Defense agencies. - Any of the below cloud certifications: - Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect - Google Cloud Digital Leader Salary Range $152,400 - $206,200

• Assume end-to-end ownership of AI engineering projects across the portfolio — from requirements definition through architecture, development oversight, and production deployment • Design GCP infrastructure across all environments, in partnership with engineering: Cloud Run, IAM, VPC network isolation, CI/CD pipelines, secrets management, observability, and security controls • Translate business requirements into technically precise specifications — and proactively challenge scope or approach when a stronger path exists • Lead company-wide AI infrastructure rollout and upskilling initiatives, including training programs, office hours, super-user community development, and AI governance scaffolding • Develop PRDs, architecture documents, and project scopes that enable contractors and engineering partners to execute independently • Forecast build timelines and resource requirements across a portfolio of concurrent initiatives • Direct and quality-review the output of external engineering contractors • Identify and advance system-level improvements proactively — with a recommendation and a plan, not merely an observation • Build documentation and operational foundations designed to scale beyond any individual project

Role Description The Director of Software Engineering is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational excellence, and technical direction of Orbital Engineering's software engineering organization. Reporting as a senior technology leader, this role oversees multiple software engineering teams responsible for enterprise applications, customer-facing platforms, system integrations, APIs, automation, and emerging digital technologies. The Director establishes engineering standards, drives technical modernization, and ensures software solutions are secure, scalable, reliable, and aligned with business objectives. This leader combines executive leadership with deep technical credibility to build high-performing teams, modernize software delivery practices, and deliver technology solutions that create measurable business value. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Engineering, or a related discipline (Master's degree preferred) - 12+ years of progressive software engineering leadership experience - 5+ years leading engineering managers and multiple software development teams - Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale software platforms - Strong experience with cloud-native architectures (Microsoft Azure preferred) - Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code, containers, APIs, and enterprise integration - Demonstrated experience establishing engineering governance and software delivery standards - Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, application modernization, cloud technologies, and distributed systems - Experience managing technology budgets, vendors, and strategic investments - Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, SAFe, SDLC, and engineering operating models - Experience partnering with executive leadership and business stakeholders - Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, application security, SOC 2, and secure software development - Excellent executive communication, organizational leadership, and change management skills Requirements - Experience within engineering consulting, AEC, utilities, industrial services, construction, or infrastructure industries - Experience leading enterprise application modernization initiatives - Experience with AI-enabled software engineering and modern developer productivity tools - Experience with Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise, Power Platform, Kubernetes, and enterprise integration platforms - Experience building customer-facing SaaS or enterprise software products Benefits - Competitive salary - Career advancement opportunities - Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage - 401(k)-retirement savings plan - Supplemental insurance options - Company-paid life and AD&D insurance - Company-paid short-term disability coverage - Generous paid time off program Company Description Powered by People, Driven by Solutions. Since 1969, Orbital has been specializing in project development, project execution and asset management for the heavy industrial sectors and utilities. Our regional offices, hands-on mentality, and world-wide integrated teams provide an ability to leverage subject matter experts and industry best-practices wherever a project may lie geographically. Our focus steadfastly remains on finding and delivering the best solution, regardless of where that team sits across our organization. At Orbital, our power is our people. Equal Opportunity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

• Lead and grow a team of product engineers, supporting their development through mentorship, feedback, and clear technical guidance. • Hire out your team and build it into multiple teams. • Drive execution on key product initiatives from ideation through launch, balancing speed with high standards of reliability and quality. • Partner closely with Product and Design teams to translate customer needs into thoughtful technical solutions and product roadmaps. • Engage deeply in technical discussions, guiding system design decisions and helping the team navigate architectural tradeoffs. • Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement across engineering practices and team processes. • Help the team break down complex problems into incremental milestones that deliver value quickly while supporting long-term platform evolution. • Ensure teams maintain a strong understanding of the developer experience and customer impact of the features they build. • Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner closely with product management, customers, and internal teams to understand needs, align priorities, and ensure delivery of impactful features and solutions.