Director, Software Development
Director, Software Development
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
Director Software Development
Work Arrangement
This is an onsite position.
Job Overview
The Director of Software Development is a is a senior engineering manager responsible for overseeing the design development and delivery of high-quality software solutions that align with organizational goals. This role leads multiple development teams drives technical excellence fosters innovation and ensures scalable processes to support growth. The Director partners closely with hardware systems operations and business leaders to deliver customer-focused solutions while ensuring best practices in engineering and development lifecycle management. The Director owns the software development capability for the business unit and is responsible for staffing mentoring and growing high performing teams.
Essential Functions
Provide strategic direction and leadership for software development teams ensuring alignment with company vision goals and product roadmap.
Lead mentor and develop engineering managers and senior technical staff to build high performing collaborative and engaged teams.
Oversee the planning execution and delivery of software projects ensuring adherence to timelines quality and budget requirements.
Establish and enforce engineering best practices including coding standards architecture design testing and CI/CD.
Drive innovation by evaluating emerging technologies and methodologies to improve development efficiency and product capabilities.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Management QA DevOps and other business units to ensure successful product releases and customer satisfaction.
Develop and manage budgets software tools and systems architectures for the business unit product lines.
Manage resource planning hiring and career development within the development organization.
Monitor and improve software development processes tools and metrics to drive continuous improvement.
Ensure compliance with security regulatory and data protection standards in software design and delivery.
Perform other duties as required.
Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis or in accordance with posted schedule.
Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the companys policies and practices.
Embodies AEVEXs cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.
Qualifications and Competencies
Proven track record of leading large-scale complex software projects teams from conception to delivery.
Deep understanding of modern software development practices AI cloud architectures and agile methodologies.
Strong technical background
Exceptional leadership communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with technical engagement when needed.
Directs and provides expert knowledge in the strategic function of the department.
Develops short and long-term people and organizational strategy in alignment with AEVEX goals and direction.
Leads with impact & influence. Establishes credibility effectively persuades and develops others and achieves important objectives collaboratively.
Identifies recruits and retains top-notch talent.
Champions AEVEXs culture and empowers employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals.
Sets performance standards and encourages employee engagement and results through delegation continuous feedback goal setting and performance management.
Maintains transparent communication. Appropriately communicates organization information through department meetings one-on-one meetings and appropriate email and regular interpersonal communication.
Education / Certifications
Bachelors degree in computer science Software Engineering or related field (Masterspreferred).
Experience
10 years of progressive software development experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing managers and technical teams.
Experience managing budgets vendor relationships and distributed/remote teams is a plus.
Physical Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties the employee is:
Frequently required to sit and to reach to use computers and other office equipment
Security Clearance
Active Top Secret DoD Clearance U.S. Citizenship preferred.
About AEVEX Aerospace
AEVEX Aerospace headquartered in Solana Beach California supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation remote sensing and analysis solutions. The companys capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing exploitation and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define develop and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government partner nations and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California Florida North Carolina Ohio and Virginia.
AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits including a 401(k)-retirement plan comprehensive Medical Dental Vision Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company professional development funds and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling legal help child and elder care support among other benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
AEVEX Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race religious creed color sex (including pregnancy breast feeding and related medical conditions) gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation national origin ancestry citizenship status military and veteran status marital status age protected medical condition genetic information physical disability mental disability or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal state and local laws.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
