Software Engineering Manager

Varda Space Industries • El Segundo, CA

1d • $170,000 - $250,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Flight Software team is responsible for determining how our spacecraft behaves and operates in orbit and builds reliable software for the ground and vehicle to ensure our missions succeed. The team is responsible for all phases of development, starting from requirements capture through test, and flight operational support. This role is a leadership position within the software team that will drive the roadmap and delivery of mission-critical software for the vehicle or the ground stack.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 5 years of professional software development experience, with at least 2 years of experience in support of aerospace or safety-critical applications.
• Demonstratable excellent verbal and technical communication skills.
• Experience with mentoring team members and comfortable in providing feedback to support professional or technical growth.
• Experience with C++ and Python.
• Experience in building solutions to open-ended engineering challenges with multidisciplinary requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in managing small engineering or project teams.
• Experience developing and communicating project technical roadmaps.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and data structures.
• Functional understanding and experience with computer networking concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead a focused team of software engineers to architect and develop the software and applications enabling Varda's existing, and upcoming missions
• Take ownership of the delivery for your team’s software's lifecycle, including design, testing, and integration
• Work with cross-functional stakeholders and other leaders to deliver a working end-to-end system during integration and after launch
• Manage and mentor a team of talented software engineers
• Work with Varda’s recruiting team to define and realize growth needs for your team
• Aid in constant refinement in the definition of how Varda approaches software development and verification

Benefits

• Exciting team of professionals at the top of their field working by your side
• Equity in a fully funded space startup with potential for significant growth (interns excluded)
• 401(k) matching (interns excluded)
• Unlimited PTO (interns excluded)
• Health insurance, including Vision and Dental
• Lunch and snacks provided on site every day. Dinners provided twice a week.
• Maternity / Paternity leave (interns excluded)

What This Job Offers

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