Staff Software Engineering Manager

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Proven experience (5+ years) as a Software Engineering Manager or Technical Lead with a focus on product development and integration
Robotics/drone experience being produced at scale
Strong coding and architectural skills with hands-on experience in multiple programming languages and frameworks
Experience with customer-facing projects and the ability to translate complex technical details into client-friendly language
Excellent leadership and team-building skills, with a track record of mentoring engineers and driving team performance
Strong project management abilities, proficient in agile methodologies and tools
Exceptional problem-solving, strategic thinking, and decision-making capabilities
Superior communication and interpersonal skills, capable of fostering positive relationships with team members, stakeholders, and clients
5+ years of C and C++ programming skills
Comfortable integrating with typical embedded systems and hardware interfaces
Strong debugging skills
Familiarity with revision control systems such as GitHub
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Lead and mentor a team of 5-10 software engineers in the development, testing, and integration of the Altius product
Oversee the full product lifecycle, from conception to deployment, ensuring high-quality standards and timely delivery
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, sales, and customer support, to align product features and integrations with client needs
Act as the primary technical point of contact for customer integration projects, ensuring smooth and effective communication
Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for system integration and product updates
Manage resource allocation, project timelines, and budgets to meet strategic goals
Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to inform product development and innovation
Be responsible overall product quality and testing strategy
Analyze flight test results and integration efforts
Support operational aircraft deployments
Perform code reviews for Pull Requests of your team to ensure high quality code

Strong vehicle systems and avionics design knowledge
Bias towards delivery and iteration, in order to discover the right use cases to invest engineering time in
Willing to take risks and own the accountability for managing those risks
Passionate about solving real world problems, quickly
Insatiable desire to build and create
Familiarity with MOSA/WOSA efforts and standard industry interfaces (STANAG 4586, OMS, FACE, UCI)
Familiarity with DO-178 standards or similar certifications
Confidence using Software-In-The-Loop (SITL) and Hardware-In-The-Loop (HITL) test frameworks
Has designed, built, delivered useful software to users multiple times, we want to hear war stories!