Job Sr. Software Engineering Manager

Sr. Software Engineering Manager

Location: Harleysville, PA, US

The Senior Software Engineering Manager leads the development, certification, and sustainment of flight-critical embedded software for aircraft power systems and components. This role is accountable for managing DAL A–certified software in compliance with RTCA/DO-178 (DAL A/B/C) standards and ensuring delivery of safe, robust, and compliant products for aerospace customers. This leader will manage a direct team of software engineers in Harleysville, PA, with dotted-line leadership of a global support team in India and collaboration across engineering groups in Wichita, KS; Bothell, WA; and Bangalore, India. Success in this role requires deep technical credibility in safety-critical avionics software, strong people leadership, and disciplined execution in a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical & Certification Leadership
• People & Team Leadership
• Program & Cross-Functional Execution
• Technology, Process, & Continuous Improvement

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Typically 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience in embedded or real-time systems.
• Significant engineering leadership experience, including people management.
• Demonstrated ownership of DO-178 DAL A or DAL B software programs, from planning through certification including SAE ARP4754A / ARP4761 guidelines.
• Strong understanding of safety-critical software architecture, verification independence, configuration management, and tool qualification considerations.
• Proven ability to lead multi-site and global engineering teams.

Key Competencies & Attributes:

• Safety-first mindset with uncompromising attention to product quality.
• Strong technical judgment and ability to balance schedule, cost, and certification risk.
• Clear, concise communicator with engineers, executives, and external stakeholders.
• Comfortable making decisions in complex, regulated environments.
• Trusted leader who sets direction, removes obstacles, and develops talent.

Why AMETEK PDS:

• Work on mission- and flight-critical aerospace systems with real-world impact.
• Lead highly specialized teams in a technically challenging, certification-driven environment.
• Access to global expertise across AMETEK businesses while maintaining product ownership.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and long-term career growth.