Sr. Manager of Flight Software Engineering
Lanteris Space Systems
Sr. Manager Of Flight Software Engineering
Intuitive Machines is seeking a Sr. Manager of Flight Software Engineering to join our leadership team in Palo Alto, CA or Houston, TX.
Position Summary:
Lead a team of 10-15 embedded software engineers through the complete software development lifecycle for the 300-product line spacecraft, providing strategic technical direction and ensuring delivery excellence across the portfolio. The 300-product line comprises spacecraft designed for proliferated low-earth orbit (LEO) constellations, featuring multiple satellites launched and operated together for military and commercial applications.
In this role, you will drive flight software development and delivery in alignment with program scope and schedule, provide technical leadership for embedded real-time systems, ensure software quality and mission assurance, manage resource allocation and capacity planning for current and future projects, and oversee the team's budget and financial performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership and Resource Management
· Provide technical direction and oversight for embedded flight software development across multiple concurrent spacecraft programs for the 300 product line.
· Plan, allocate, and monitor human resources to ensure efficient execution of flight software development for current programs; including technical scoping of work for the team's sprint cycles in alignment with program needs.
· Collaborate with the right stakeholders, including SW Chief Engineers to perform root cause corrective actions on engineering investigations to deliver a robust product.
· Conduct staff meetings and one-on-one sessions to foster a culture of active collaboration, empowerment, accountability, and adherence to delivery schedules across the Flight Software team
· Mentor and develop team members to build technical capabilities and leadership skills
Capacity Planning:
· Support product development, programs, IRAD (Internal Research and Development), and new business pursuits for the 300-product line
· Provide supply and demand forecasts for functions requiring applicable support
· Balance workload across the team to optimize productivity and prevent resource constraints
Budget Management
· Serve as Cost Account Manager (CAM) with responsibility for team budget oversight
· Collaborate with Finance monthly to monitor expenditures, forecast costs, and ensure financial targets are met
Monitoring and Reporting
· Deliver executive-level briefings to management that clearly communicate overall status, schedule progress, issue identification with resolution action plans, and financial adherence to budgets
· Maintain transparent communication channels with stakeholders across the organization
Product Line Leadership
· Identify and recommend technology development opportunities aligned with future business forecasts and market trends
· Drive process improvement initiatives for continuous improvement and synergies with other product lines and teams
· Contribute to strategic planning for the 300-product line evolution
Process Compliance and Quality Assurance
· Develop and maintain control systems to ensure compliance with quality and reliability standards
· Implement best practices and processes to deliver the highest quality flight software products
· Ensure adherence to aerospace industry standards and regulatory requirements
Minimum Requirements:
· Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or another engineering or STEM discipline.
· Minimum of 15 years engineering experience including 5 years as a manager or in a lead role with demonstrated capabilities in project management
· Previous experience in real time embedded software development in the aerospace industry
Preferred Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in software development and production, dynamics and control analysis and design
- Recent relevant experience operating in SAFe, Scaled Agile Framework
- Worked on satellite software development from inception to launch
- Experience with large-scale satellite software development projects
- Experience with CMMI-3
The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.
Lanteris Space Systems values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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