Software Engineering Supervisor - Test Systems

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Job Title:

Software Engineering Supervisor - Test Systems Reporting To:

Management, Design Engineering

Work Schedule:

Hybrid – Torrance, CAMoog is seeking a Software Engineering Supervisor to lead a team of software engineers developing automated test systems used to validate flight control actuation systems for military aircraft. In this role, you will provide technical and people leadership for a team of 6-8 engineers and interns while remaining actively involved in software development, system integration, and verification activities.

Reporting to the Site Test Systems Engineering Manager, you will lead engineers responsible for developing software solutions that support automated test equipment, hardware-in-the-loop systems, data acquisition, control systems, and simulation environments used on advanced aerospace programs. This is a hands-on leadership position, with approximately 60-70% of your time spent contributing to technical work and 30-40% focused on team leadership and development.

You will have the option of a hybrid work schedule (3 days per week onsite) and a 9/80 schedule at our Torrance, CA facility.

To Be Considered for Software Engineering Supervisor,  you'll typically bring:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
5+ years of software engineering experience with demonstrated technical contributions to complex engineering projects.

Prior leadership experience, either through direct people management or technical leadership of engineering teams and projects.

Experience developing software using Python.

Experience with software design, integration, debugging, and verification activities.

Ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary engineering environments.

Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence and support technical teams.

Willingness to travel occasionally (up to 5-10%) as project needs require.

It’s preferred if you bring:

Experience developing software for automated test equipment, test stands, or hardware-in-the-loop systems.

Experience with LabVIEW, dSPACE, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar test and simulation platforms.

Experience with data acquisition, instrumentation, automation, and control systems.

Aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industry experience.

Familiarity with flight control systems, electromechanical systems, or closed-loop control systems.

Experience supporting system verification and validation activities.

Demonstrated success mentoring and developing engineers in a technical environment.

Experience in a laboratory, test, or development environment involving integrated hardware and software systems.

Hands-on mechanical or electrical troubleshooting experience.

As a Software Engineering Supervisor, you will:

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers and interns responsible for automated test system development and integration.

Provide technical leadership for software architectures, development efforts, integration activities, and verification testing associated with aerospace test equipment.

Participate directly in engineering projects, contributing hands-on software development, troubleshooting, and technical problem solving.

Design, develop, and maintain software applications used for data acquisition, control systems, automation, and test execution.

Support hardware-in-the-loop,…