Software Engineering Manager - Display Applications

Astronautics Corporation of America • Oak Creek, WI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Software Manager for our Display Applications team. In this role, you will lead the development of safety-critical avionics software for Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multi-Function Display (MFD) systems. This role manages a team of engineers and oversees the full software lifecycle—from architecture and development through verification and certification. You enforce compliance with process objectives for both safety- and non-safety-critical products.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or computer science discipline from an accredited institution.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Minimum eight years of engineering experience; preferred experience includes software engineering in a safety-critical industry and/or aviation embedded systems.
• Minimum three years of software leadership or management experience.
• Understanding of Agile software development.
• Knowledge of aircraft systems and integration activities.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and real-time embedded systems.
• Familiarity with DO-178C and safety-critical development.
• Familiarity with software project management tools such as Azure DevOps or Jira.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with avionics protocols and interfaces.
• Experience with interface with program managers and earned value projects.
• Experience with DOORS requirement management tool.
• Knowledge of continuous integration and software metrics automation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of avionics software engineers.
• Ensure compliance with aviation standards (e.g., DO-178C).
• Develop and maintain project plans with the project engineering managers.
• Coordinate with systems, hardware, and process assurance teams.
• Support customer reviews, program milestones, and certification activities.
• Responsible for on-time, on budget, correct completion of work packages.
• Generate technical approaches and cost estimates for proposals.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• excellent benefits
• opportunity for professional growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager