Product Team Lead; Software

Cube Space is looking for an experienced and delivery-focused Product Team Lead (Software Products) to lead the delivery of our software product portfolio, including a suite of software applications that support satellite operations, ground support systems, and customer-facing interfaces.

This role is responsible for driving products through the full software development lifecycle, ensuring that software releases are delivered on time, integrated effectively with broader engineering programmes, and aligned with business and customer requirements. As the execution authority for the Software Product team, you will provide day-to-day leadership to a team of software engineers, champion Agile delivery practices, and coordinate shared software resources across multiple engineering teams.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining strong technical understanding with exceptional project leadership and people management capabilities.

• Own the delivery of the Software Product portfolio, ensuring releases are delivered on time and according to plan.
• Lead sprint planning, release planning, and backlog execution using Agile and Scrum methodologies, maintaining delivery plans in Odoo.
• Monitor team capacity, velocity, risks, and dependencies, proactively removing blockers and managing release commitments.
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and development through testing and release, ensuring deliverables meet programme requirements.
• Maintain software configuration management and change control processes within Git Hub.
• Coordinate software requirements, architectures, interfaces, and integration activities with Product Owners, Hardware Team Leads, and Systems Engineering teams.
• Align software roadmaps with delivery plans and broader product objectives.
• Lead, coach, and support a team of software engineers, managing priorities, workload, and team development.
• Facilitate regular planning sessions and one-on-one engagements, fostering Agile best practices and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Engineering Managers, Product Owners, Program Managers, and Principal Engineers to manage dependencies and support integrated program delivery.
• Coordinate shared software engineering resources across multiple product teams.
• Contribute to hiring activities and initiatives that support team growth and capability development.
• BEng, BTech, or BSc in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualifications or recognised Agile certifications (Certified Scrum Master, SAFe, or equivalent) will be advantageous.
• 7-12 years of relevant software engineering or software delivery experience.
• Minimum of 3 years in a delivery leadership, Scrum Master, or software project management role.
• Proven experience leading Agile software teams in a product development environment.
• Experience managing software releases and coordinating delivery within complex engineering organisations.
• Exposure to systems engineering practices and hardware-software integration environments will be advantageous.
• Strong Agile and Scrum project management capability.
• Experience with sprint planning, release management, backlog management, and retrospectives.
• Working proficiency with Git Hub, including version control, branching strategies, and CI/CD practices.
• Experience with project and task management systems.
• Familiarity with software configuration management, change control, and integration planning.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycles and engineering delivery methodologies.
• Contribute to meaningful global space missions with work that has real impact.
• Build software products that enable advanced satellite operations and customer experiences.
• Join a fast-growing, internationally recognised leader in the satellite control industry.
• Develop your career in a high-performance, supportive, and growth-focused culture.
• Work alongside exceptional engineers solving complex challenges in the space industry.