Flight Software Engineering Manager

Terran Orbital Corporation•Irvine, CA

13h•$150,000 - $210,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join a team where your impact reaches beyond the stars! At Terran Orbital, you’re not just part of the system – you’re a vital force propelling our mission forward. As trailblazers in satellite manufacturing and aerospace innovation, we shatter boundaries daily to deliver groundbreaking solutions that power our nation’s defense and commercial missions. We are a unique, fast growing, and trusted team dedicated to swiftly and efficiently designing, building, launching, and operating state of the art satellites for advanced mission constellations. If you’re driven by purpose, inspired by challenges, and ready to leave your mark on the universe, you’ll find a home and endless opportunities for growth here. Together, let’s redefine what is possible in orbit and beyond! Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Flight Software Engineering Manager to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Director of Program Engineering, the Flight Software Engineering Manager will be involved in all aspects of a spacecraft's lifetime, with an in-depth vision to guide and mentor members of the team, in addition to their managerial responsibilities. These include, but not limited to, scheduling and resource planning to support programs, proposals and other business activities, interfacing with other teams and business units to provide guidance and context to create processes and standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace, or equivalent degree required
Minimum of 8 years of direct industry experience working on embedded software in Aerospace, Space, or a similar sector
Minimum of 3 years of experience in managing engineering teams working on embedded software in Aerospace, Space, or a similar sector
Strong and effective leader who has proven history leading technical teams
Must have previous mentorship experience to train junior level engineers
Experience developing software in C/C++, deploying and testing on the target environment, and delivering product to the market
Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a multi-disciplinary and fast-paced environment
Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills
Strong communication and presentation skills to interface with executive members of the team, customers, and vendors
Experience in a production environment within the space or aerospace industry
U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance

Nice To Haves

MS or PhD in Computer Science or Engineering with an embedded focus
Experience developing on Linux
Familiarity with Zynq 7000 series and/or microprocessors
Familiarity with FPGA
Familiarity with HW testing equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers

Responsibilities

Tasking and oversight of Flight Software Engineers, who design and develop flight software applications
Attend program meetings and develop work breakdowns for the engineers
Function as a lead program software engineer when necessary
Represent engineers in bi-weekly Sprint planning
Contribute to Code Reviews as necessary
Managing direct reports from human resource perspective, providing technical mentorship, and conducting team meetings, performance reviews, interviews as necessary to meet the work demand and expectations for the team being managed.
Providing presentations, reports, summary, and status updates to upper management on a weekly basis
Other duties may be assigned as needed