Embedded Software Engineering Manager Job Littleton area,Colorado USA,Software Development

Lead and mentor a team of embedded software engineers, providing technical direction, code review, and hands-on contribution to embedded firmware projects
Manage day-to-day team operations including sprint planning, task prioritization, workload balancing, and performance feedback
Personally design, develop, test, and debug embedded C/C++ applications, device drivers, and bootloaders for mission-critical power electronics hardware
Architect and implement real-time embedded software using RTOS-based platforms and industrial communication protocols (e.g., CAN-based networking stacks)
Guide development across multiple microcontroller architectures, including 8-bit and 32-bit space-grade and radiation-tolerant processors
Contribute to and guide development of desktop application tooling (e.g., Electron-based applications with database-backed data recording) supporting test and production workflows
Support development of new software components intended to ease customer/partner integration efforts, including exploration of modern systems languages as appropriate
Own department-level technical documentation: software requirements, architecture and design documents, verification and test plans/reports, and process/quality documentation appropriate for a regulated hardware/aerospace environment
Develop and maintain department schedules, staffing plans, and technical roadmaps in coordination with cross-functional stakeholders (hardware, systems, product, quality)
Manage software configuration control, coding standards, and development best practices across the team
Recruit, onboard, and mentor engineers and interns; manage a recurring internship program
Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical, mechanical, systems, and quality engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle
Interface with customers on technical integration topics as needed
Manage tasks and documentation using standard engineering tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Office suite)

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar technical field
Minimum of 5 years of experience leading or managing an embedded software engineering team
Significant professional experience in embedded software development in C/C++, including driver and/or boot loader development
Professional experience developing tools or utilities in Python
Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) in embedded applications
Experience with embedded communication protocols/networking stacks common in industrial or aerospace applications
Hands-on experience with embedded development tool chains, including cross-compilers, build systems (e.g., CMake), and hardware debug tools (e.g., JTAG/SWD debug probes)
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle practices in a regulated, quality-driven, or safety-critical industry
Demonstrated ability to produce clear technical documentation (requirements, design documents, test plans/reports)
Experience working with version control and issue-tracking systems
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally
This is an on-site position

Desired Qualifications

Experience developing embedded software for space, aerospace, or other high-reliability/mission-critical hardware
Familiarity with multiple microcontroller architectures and platforms, including transitioning code between 8-bit and 32-bit targets
Experience with desktop application development frameworks (e.g., Electron) and database-backed data logging/recording systems
Exposure to Rust or interest in expanding into modern systems programming languages
Experience supporting production test, verification, or integration efforts with internal or external…