Manager, Software Engineering

Job Title

Manager, Software Engineering

Reporting To: Manager, Site Engineering

Work Schedule: Onsite – Phoenix, AZ

Seeking a Flight Software Functional Manager with a strong embedded software background and experience in aerospace environments. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience coordinating cross‑functional engineering efforts, and the ability to interface effectively with customers and program management.

• Lead embedded software development teams through full software development life cycles tailored to aerospace programs.
• Ensure adherence to internal software development process and aerospace industry standards (e.g., AS9115A, NPR 7150.2) for software safety, quality, and reliability.
• Coordinate closely with system engineering, FPGA, and test engineering teams on integrated aerospace system designs.
• Manage embedded software efforts involving C, C++, and Python, focusing on low‑level drivers, board support packages, and real‑time operating systems such as VxWorks and Linux.
• Guide staff on Agile and Spiral development life cycles adapted to aerospace protocols.
• Oversee software static analysis, unit testing, and verification processes to achieve high‑reliability embedded software outputs.
• Interface with customers during program reviews and failure review boards emphasizing transparency and safety assurance.
• Promote a culture of mentorship and technical excellence aligned with aerospace mission success and compliance.
• Support proposal efforts with detailed cost, schedule, and staffing plans specialized for aerospace embedded software projects.

• B.S. in Engineering or Computer Science with extensive embedded software development expertise.
• Experience in human‑rated, Class A aerospace software environments.
• Proficiency in embedded programming languages (C, C++, Python) and real‑time OS familiarities (VxWorks, Linux).
• Proven leadership in aerospace project coordination spanning multi‑disciplinary engineering teams.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with aerospace stakeholders.

• Familiarity with aerospace‑specific software process standards such as AS9115A and NPR 7150.2.
• Experience implementing board support packages, low‑level driver development, and software static analysis tools.
• Hands‑on with aerospace certification requirements and readiness assessments.
• Expertise in Agile and Spiral life cycles contextualized for aerospace project constraints and risk management.
• Experience with CD/CI tools and processes.

Salary Range: $175,000 – $202,000 annually (Phoenix, AZ)
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Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region‑specific benefits.

This position requires access to U.S. export‑controlled information.

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