Position Details

Salary $160K – $217K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience lead

Exp. Years 7+ years

Education Bachelor's Degree

Category Software Engineering

About this role

Software Manager for Mission Systems, Autonomy, and Artificial Intelligence (MSA2I) within Phantom Works; lead software design and development teams across mission systems, autonomy, and AI software products.

Key Responsibilities

Manages 15-20 employees on multi-skill agile development team performing engineering and technical activities for mission systems, autonomy, and AI software products
Oversees day-to-day program execution for software development teams
Collaborates with 3rd party vendors to develop robust solutions
Acquires resources and mentors to support development needs
Defines product roadmaps and staffing priorities

Technical Overview

Stack includes C++, Python, DevOps practices, cloud platforms, and LLM-related work; role requires hands-on leadership in Agile environments with cross-functional collaboration.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on software manager with 7+ years of development experience, strong C++/Python skills, and a track record leading Agile teams delivering on-time projects in a mission systems/AI context. They should have experience with DevOps, cloud platforms, and large-language models, and excel at cross-functional leadership in a high-visibility setting.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's Degree7+ years of software development experience3+ years of experience in software management or team lead role2+ years of experience managing software development teams and delivering projects on timeStrong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies

Nice-to-Have Skills

Bachelor of Science degree in engineeringengineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology)chemistryphysicsmathematicsdata scienceor computer scienceExperience with C++ and PythonExperience with DevOps tools and practiceExperience with cloud platformsExperience with LLMs and vibe codingExcellent leadershipmentoringand team-building skillsStrong communication skills to interact with cross-functional teams and stakeholders

Tools & Platforms

GitJiraCI/CD toolsDevOps pipelinesCloud platforms

Required Skills

Bachelor's Degree7+ years of software development3+ years software management2+ years team leadershipSDLC and Agile

Hard Skills

C++PythonDevOps toolsCloud platformsLLMsVibe coding

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringTeam-buildingCommunicationCross-functional collaboration

Industry & Role

Industry Aerospace

Job Function Lead software design and development for mission systems, autonomy, and AI within Phantom Works, delivering to high-visibility programs.

Role Subtype Software Architect

Tech Domains Python, C++, Cloud platforms, DevOps, Artificial Intelligence, LLMs, Software Development, Agile, SDLC, Git

Keywords for Your Resume

software managermission systemsautonomyartificial intelligenceMSA2Iphantom worksc++pythondevops toolscloud platformsllmsagilesdlcleadershipteam managementproject deliveryberkeley moonsiteteam leadership

Deal Breakers

Lack of Bachelor's degree, Less than 7 years software development experience, No SDLC/Agile experience

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