Sr Specialist, Software Engineering Functional Lead

Acron Aviation Inc•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

As an Sr Spec, Software Engineering Functional Lead, you are in a dual-role lead position, involving both front-line people leadership of a team of avionics software engineers and supporting the performance of individual software engineers on a program. Acron Aviation is seeking a top-notch influencer, motivator, and leader who can grow, guide, and coordinate a team of software engineers while advancing their own career as a software engineering lead for engineering development projects. The applicant will be the primary focal point, serving as the interface to the engineering project lead and program management team, while also interacting with other engineering functions on projects involving mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering in the planning, designing, manufacturing, and testing of avionics, transponders, RF, and Sensor-based systems. The Software Engineering Functional Lead owns the technical execution and quality of software deliverables within their domain, while partnering with Project Leads on schedule, integration, and cross-functional coordination.

Requirements

BS Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent fields required
6+ years of experience developing real-time embedded software
Minimum of 2 years’ experience leading a technical team
Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects, tactics, and employees within a team
Previous experience with DO-178 development is highly desired
Experience developing with the C programming language is a plus
Knowledge of engineering design standards for the commercial aviation industry
Good written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills required
Action-oriented, results-driven, high-energy, self-starter, innovative with new approaches to design work, influential with peers, and demonstrates critical thinking skills to drive to the root cause

Nice To Haves

Experience with real-time operating systems such as Green Hills, VxWorks, or CentOS.
Experience with C++, Python, Visual Basic, Pascal
Linux
Experience with Configuration Management and Change Control Tools (such as Git, Bitbucket, ClearCase, Subversion, ClearQuest)
Experience with Requirement Management tools such as DOORS
Experience with Agile software development lifecycle
Experience with emerging AI tools, including prompt engineering and introducing these concepts into existing rigorous safety-critical software development environments
Experience with DevOps concepts and implementations, especially with Continuous Integration and Continuous Testing aspects
Experience with Jenkins is a plus
Experience managing software engineers with a servant leadership mindset

Responsibilities

Accountable for software engineering tasks for Surveillance development projects in a dynamic environment. This will include coordination with offshore engineers with our partner suppliers.
Partner with Product Owners, Project Leads, and Systems Engineering to manage priorities, dependencies, and commitments
Actively remove impediments and drive predictable execution aligned with program milestones
Track and communicate delivery metrics (e.g., plan vs actuals, throughput, risk burndown)
Reviews outputs and provides direction on process compliance aspects
Makes moderate to substantial improvements to processes, systems, and solutions. Plans and establishes goals and objectives for a team with direct impact on the short-term operational results for the department.
Influence and drive the incorporation of Artificial Intelligence and increase the utilization of automation tools and methodologies in the existing software engineering development environment, processes, and lifecycle artifacts seeking:
Measurable outcomes (cycle time, quality, compliance)
Guardrails for DO-178 / safety-critical contexts
Explains, interprets, and gains cooperation on policies, practices, and processes from others within the organization.