Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years 3+ years

Education Bachelor's degree

Category Software Engineering

About this role

This role involves managing the software development lifecycle for satellite payload systems within a space technology initiative. The candidate will lead a team of engineers working on embedded systems, RF links, and space communication solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Recruit and develop talent
Establish team vision
Manage resources
Collaborate with engineers
Ensure quality standards

Technical Overview

Focus on embedded systems, space systems, RF communication, software architecture, and lifecycle management for satellite payloads, with a leadership component.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level engineering manager with 3+ years leading software teams in aerospace or satellite systems, with strong technical and leadership skills.

Must-Have Skills

3+ years of engineering team managementBachelor's degreeKnowledge of software/hardware/networks development life cycle

Nice-to-Have Skills

Master's degree in computer scienceengineeringmathematicsExperience with space systemsEmbedded systems developmentSatellite communication

Tools & Platforms

Source control managementBuild processesTesting toolsCertification tools

Required Skills

software developmentembedded systemstelemetryover-the-air updatesRF linkspayload managementspace systemssoftware architectureteam managementcoding standardssource control managementbuild processestestingcertificationlivesite operations

Hard Skills

Software developmentEmbedded systemsTelemetryOver-the-air updatesRF linksPayload managementSpace systemsSoftware architectureTeam managementCoding standardsSource control managementBuild processesTestingCertificationLivesite operations

Soft Skills

LeadershipTeam developmentStrategic planningCollaborationQuality focusPerformance feedbackInnovationProblem-solving

Industry & Role

Industry Aerospace & Defense

Job Function Lead software development and management for space payload systems

Role Subtype Systems Engineer

Tech Domains Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Azure, Amazon Web Services, Linux

Keywords for Your Resume

Deal Breakers

Lack of management experience, No degree or unrelated field, No experience with space systems

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