Director of Engineering, Flight Software
Location
San Jose, CA
Level
VP / Executive
Department
Aerospace & Space
Type
Salary
$228,000 - $258,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-09-13
Responsibilities
- Guide several teams of software engineers in developing flight software systems.
- Recruit and plan for organizational growth to meet business demands.
- Hire team members and managers to enhance team capabilities.
- Mentor team members and set high standards for technical excellence.
- Translate mission concepts into team requirements, development strategies, and roadmaps.
- Collaborate with other teams to resolve design strategy and requirements ambiguities.
- Create a collaborative culture that fosters high productivity and growth opportunities.
Job Requirements
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 6+ years of direct management experience.
- 10+ years of experience on high-performing embedded software teams.
- Proven ability to drive a high-performing technical team.
- Experience owning complex software systems from design to production.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, or Rust (nice-to-have).
