Engineering Manager, Flight Software
Engineering Manager, Flight Software
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Job Description
Our client is seeking aFlight Software Engineering Managerto lead the development of embedded flight software for mission-critical space systems. This role blends hands-on technical leadership with people management offering the opportunity to shape architecture guide development and ensure successful system integration and testing.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and mentor a team of 34 software engineers (40% people management 60% technical leadership).
- Architect and implement reliable fault-tolerant flight software.
- Develop command and control software for spacecraft operations and payloads.
- Lead and contribute to testing efforts including unit and system-level automated tests.
- Maintain clear documentation for software interfaces and operations.
- Collaborate across teams to ensure seamless integration with spacecraft and ground systems.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors in Computer Science Computer Engineering or related field.
- 5 years in high-reliability software development.
- 2 years managing software engineers (hiring mentoring performance reviews).
- 2 years of technical leadership (requirements design testing).
- Proficiency in Rust or Modern C for embedded systems.
- Strong understanding of processor architecture and performance optimization.
- Experience with Agile development source control and documentation tools.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree in a related field.
- 8 years of relevant experience.
- Background in flight software robotics or autonomous systems.
- Experience with fault-critical systems and secure coding practices.
- Proficiency in Python Docker and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with embedded ARM development (Linux RTOS or bare-metal).
- Knowledge of hardware interfaces (Ethernet SPI I2C UART PCIe).
- Experience managing software product lines.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
