Software Engineering Manager
About The Position
The Software Engineering Manager leads a team of embedded software and cryptographic engineers developing advanced computing, communications, and COMSEC solutions for satellite avionics and payload data processing systems. This role combines technical leadership with people management, guiding the design, development, integration, and verification of secure, rugged, and Low Size, Weight, and Power (Low-SWaP) aerospace products. Working closely with Systems, Hardware, FPGA, and Test Engineering teams, the Software Engineering Manager drives engineering excellence, establishes development processes, mentors technical staff, and ensures delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet mission-critical customer requirements. Active U.S. Security Clearance required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field required; Master’s degree preferred.
- 10 or more years of experience in embedded software engineering, preferably within the aerospace, spacecraft, or defense industry.
- 5 or more years of experience leading and managing software engineering teams.
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ and/or Rust for embedded systems development.
- Extensive experience designing, developing, and integrating cryptographic solutions for embedded systems and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
- Experience with software architecture, object-oriented design principles, software integration, debugging, and system-level verification.
- Experience developing networking and communications protocols; FPGA/software co-design experience is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with hardware design, FPGA development, Python-based test automation, and CI/CD environments is a plus.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical documentation, and communication skills.
- Active U.S. Security Clearance (Secret level or higher) required.
Nice To Haves
- FPGA/software co-design experience is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with hardware design, FPGA development, Python-based test automation, and CI/CD environments is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead and Develop Engineering Teams: Hire, mentor, and manage a team of embedded software and cryptographic engineers, fostering technical growth, accountability, and high performance.
- Drive Software Development Excellence: Establish and maintain standards, processes, and best practices for the design, development, documentation, testing, and configuration management of embedded software systems.
- Guide Secure Software Architecture: Lead the development of embedded software and cryptographic solutions for multi-core processor and FPGA-based systems, ensuring compliance with industry and government security standards.
- Manage Complex Development Programs: Oversee software requirements, architecture, implementation, integration, verification, and release activities for embedded Linux and RTOS-based products.
- Collaborate Across Engineering Disciplines: Partner closely with Systems, Hardware, FPGA, Test, RF, Mechanical, and PCB Engineering teams to develop high-performance aerospace products.
- Advance Product Reliability and Security: Ensure networking, cryptographic, and communications software solutions meet performance, reliability, cybersecurity, and compliance requirements.
- Support Continuous Improvement: Drive enhancements to development processes, automation frameworks, testing methodologies, and team workflows to improve quality, efficiency, and scalability.
Benefits
- Profit-Sharing Bonus
- Cash Performance Bonus
- 401(k) with 3% company match
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, HSA & life insurance
- 10 paid holidays + 120 hours PTO (starting in year one)
- Access to ancillary benefits such as critical illness, accident, disability, legal and pet insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
