Head of Flight Software Engineering

Are you ready to take your career to new heights At D-Orbit were pioneering the future of space logistics and transportation. Established in 2011 our company has been at the forefront of helping businesses unlock the full potential of the final frontierprofitably and sustainably.

As a member of our team youll have the opportunity to work alongside a diverse group of highly skilled individuals all driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. So if you are passionate about space and ready to take your ambition to new heights join us in our global mission to push the boundaries of whats possible!

D-Orbit is seeking a Head of Flight Software Engineering to join our Engineering team.
In this pivotal role you will manage a multidisciplinary team ensuring the achievement of corporate objectives in terms of quality timelines and costs.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks:

Resource Management:

• Supervise lead and develop a team of Flight (Embedded) Software engineers.
• Manage technical and engineering tasks based on team members skills and according to the company priorities.
• Support the talent acquisition recruitment and onboarding of new hires.
• Identify growth opportunities training needs and promote the professional development career of the Flight Software engineers part of your Group.
• Accountable of the continuous improvement of processes tools and performance also through the coordination of team retrospectives lesson learnt and return of experience.
• Processes/Procedures/Standard definition improvement and maintenance.
• Scouting identification and selection of tools for the Flight Software discipline.
• Define maintain monitor and dissemination of the Flight Software group KPIs.

Project Planning and Management:

• Liaising with Project Manager and Project Leader to support project activities planning and execution ensuring Flight Software group engineering capability is available with respect to the project needs.
• Act as the technical owner for any topic related to the Flight Software engineering processes including contribute/review of technical specifications technical and operational risks and project goals.

Technical Coordination:

• Oversee the design and development of real-time mission critical and safety critical firmware and software applications.
• Consult with suppliers customers and external partners to define requirements and provide technical support.
• Identify and proactively communicate technical and programmatic risks and challenges developing mitigation strategies and implementing rapid effective solutions.

Required Skills

• Proven experience in managing technical teams and complex projects.
• In-depth knowledge of space industry regulations standards (e.g. ECSS) and applicable certifications in the Flight Software discipline.
• Excellent leadership communication and problem-solving skills.
• Full professional proficiency in the English language is mandatory.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in computer engineering electronic engineering aerospace engineering or related fields
• At least 10 years of experience in leadership roles within the embedded software discipline applied in the aerospace sector.

Hiring Process:

Heres how our hiring process workssimple and straightforward:

• Application review: We go through all applications but well only reach out to candidates who closely match what were looking for.
  If you dont hear from us it means were not moving forward with your application at this time but we may consider you profile for more aligned opening in the future!
• First chat: Selected candidates will have an initial meeting with the people team so we can get to know each other and talk through mutual expectations motivation for change and goals.
• Technical interviews: Next youll have one or two technical interviews focused on your skills and how you approach challenges relevant to the role.
• Offer: If all goes well well send you an offer! Sometimes this stage can take a bit of time as we like to carefully consider each candidate and make sure the fit with the team is just right.

We do our best to get back to everyone we interview but sometimes things take longer than wed like and updates might be a bit slow. If youve got any questions just reach out to us!

Were excited to get to know you and see if you might be the next person to help us shaping the future of space!

Extra-UE applicants:

This is NOT a full remote job so you need VISA to work in Italy.
At this time we can only consider applicants who already have the legal right to work in the country where the role is advertised.

Some activities must be carried out in our facilities many others are location-independent and they can be performed effectively even remotely. This is why we dont measure the performance of people by how many hours they spend at the office: we only measure the outcome.

At D-Orbit diversity and inclusivity are not just values they are integral to our mission and the way we operate. We are committed to fostering an environment where all individuals are respected valued and celebrated for their unique backgrounds perspectives and experiences. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is not only the right thing to do but it also leads to better decision making innovation and overall success. We actively strive to build a culture where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and where all voices are heard and valued. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels safe supported and empowered to share their ideas and where everyone is given equal opportunities to grow and excel. We believe that our differences make us stronger and we will continue to work diligently to create an inclusive culture at D-Orbit that reflects this belief.