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Epiq Solutions

Manager Software Engineering

Epiq Solutions, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States, 60008

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Epiq Solutions COMPANY BACKGROUND Epiq Solutions develops cutting-edge software-defined radio (SDR) products and processing solutions to enable spectrum dominance for maritime, land, air, and space domains. With 15 years serving government and commercial enterprise customers and 25K+ devices fielded to date, Epiq Solutions is a trusted partner with a proven heritage of delivering open architecture products in radically small form factors where time-to-market, cost, and performance are critical for mission success.

For more information, visit https://epiqsolutions.com

JOB SUMMARY The Manager of Software Engineering will lead and oversee all software engineering activities for their team and contribute to the software engineering activities across the organization. This role plays a key part in defining and executing the strategy for building robust, scalable embedded SW libraries and APIs that empower customers to rapidly develop SDR applications, leveraging our hardware solutions. The individual will ensure all engineering initiatives align with organizational objectives and uphold excellence in execution, performance, and delivery.

Technical Responsibilities

Collaborate with stakeholders over the software design life cycle to align on roadmaps, release planning, feature prioritization, maintenance activities

Work with the team and project management to drive the release and shipment of software libraries and software products

Deliver reliable and accurate estimates for development efforts, supporting planning and resource allocation

Oversee and participate in the execution, coordination, and identification of project interdependencies for simultaneous software development efforts, ensuring adherence to schedules and scope

Empower and support individual team members to lead the execution of the development of complex, scalable embedded software libraries for SDR platforms

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to plan, design, and implement new radio features and add support for new radio products

Utilize a systems mindset to drive and support software integration, test, and troubleshooting of SDR products

Represent Epiq Solutions in customer‑facing technical discussions, contributing to solution definition and building trust through deep domain expertise

Serve as a senior technical advisor, influencing engineering decisions across the organization

Promote and implement best practices in software design, development, testing, and documentation

Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the development lifecycle

Management Responsibilities

Lead a team of 5-9 engineers, managing team capacity effectively to support efforts across projects with different priorities

Work with the team to define and refine software development processes, tools, and best practices within the team to improve the team's velocity and agility

Foster collaboration and work to build consensus within the team, while utilizing sound judgement to make timely decisions and drive efforts forward when necessary

Stay current on emerging technologies and practices, ensuring Epiq remains ahead of the curve

Guide career development, technical growth, and professional advancement of engineering team members

Conduct regular 1:1 meetings and performance reviews, providing constructive feedback and mentorship

Foster a culture of learning, innovation, and continuous improvement

Navigate interpersonal challenges with diplomacy and emotional intelligence

REQUIRED TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Master's in Engineering preferred

Minimum of 10 years of experience in software development specializing in x86 and ARM-based Linux embedded sensors and systems

Familiarity with Software-defined radio (SDR) and signal processing

Experience developing and building C/C++ libraries

Experience with SW version control

PREFERRED TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Familiarity with GoLang, Python, Rust, and C++20 features

Experience with the design and implementation of APIs

General understanding of high-speed network design, network protocols, and topologies

Familiarity with SOSA standards including VITA49/MORA

Understanding of build systems and services including continuous integration and DevOps practices

LEADERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years of experience in an engineering management capacity

Strong communication skills—both written and verbal

Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving capabilities

Demonstrated ability to lead change and drive employee development

High emotional intelligence with a proven ability to mentor and inspire high‑performing teams

BENEFITS

Join a successful and growing company investing in our future success

Flexible work hours

Generous vacation policy

Paid five‑week sabbatical every five years

401(k) matching

Health, dental, vision insurance

Life, short and long‑term disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Wellness reimbursement

Charitable Giving Company Match

Competitive salary commensurate with experience and performance

Fun, laid‑back culture and rewarding work!

Epiq Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status

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