Software/Firmware Engineering Manager

nLIGHT•Camas, WA

10d•$115,000 - $137,000•Onsite

About The Position

nLIGHT, Inc. is seeking a Software/Firmware Engineering Manager to join our growing team, located in Camas, WA. Our ideal candidate is a proven leader and collaborator who is motivated, detail-oriented, and proactive with a passion for growing the business and increasing efficiency. This position focuses on relationships, processes, and the infrastructure necessary to develop, test, and delivery software for multiple concurrent projects. Projects range from laser control systems used in industrial, directed energy applications, tooling and automation.

Requirements

10+ years of software/firmware development in real-time programming environments
Bachelor’s degree in EE, CompE, or CS, Physics or similar discipline
5+ years of software product management, requirements, and software process management (Agile and Waterfall,)
software management experience in global high-tech industries.
Experience managing/directing software engineering development activities, and/or leading R&D teams through the spectrum of NPI Phases and Gates.
Ability to motivate, focus, and coach project staff.
Ability to influence, manage, and collaborate with external stakeholders.
Experience with software process management systems and tools (Rally, RTC, ZenHub, Jama Contour, JIRA, etc.) and management controls (Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), LEAN, Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control (SPC), as examples).
Familiar with Windows operating systems and .NET
Comfortable with C# and C

Nice To Haves

Experience with embedded systems development is desirable

Responsibilities

Lead multidisciplinary team (firmware, test automation, web development, data services, etc.) through the development/ NPI (New Product Introduction) process.
Manage and oversee feasibility studies, requirements generation, software design and qualification, compliance certification, and handoff to production.
Hire, develop and build highly capable team members with a collective skill set to deliver highest quality software products.
Develop and manage project plans (resource allocation, schedule, budget, and performance attributes) to ensure commitments are achieved; provide regular written and verbal status reports to peers and executives.
Collaborate with partners to provide inputs to the business unit and corporate planning processes in support of quarterly and annual planning cycles.
Implement and influence business and operations systems in support of product development needs.
Drive structured continuous improvement efforts.
Escalate issues and drive resolution, as required, to balance program risk as it relates to cost/schedule/performance.
Facilitate risk-based and priority-based technical decision-making.

Benefits

Starting pay depends on qualifications: Software/Firmware Engineering Manager: $115,000 - $137,000 annually
Target Cash Bonus of 6-8% of earned wages
Eligible for Restricted Stock Unit grants
4 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
10 paid Holidays
Eligible for health benefits on the 1st day of the month after your start date
Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, including prescription and orthodontia with employee-paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life & AD&D Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Aflac Supplemental Insurance
Paid Bereavement Leave and Jury Duty
Tuition Assistance Program
Pet Insurance