Senior Software Engineering Manager (Flight Software)

• We are looking for a Sr. Software Engineering Manager to lead the team responsible for building the platform that operates the flight and payload systems for on-orbit satellites
• This team owns the core software, services, and tools that implement core flight operations including communications, telemetry, power management, sensor and payload operation and system orchestration
• In this role, you will develop the people, processes, and technical direction needed to deliver scalable, reliable systems that convert customer intent into safe and efficient on-orbit operations
• You will collaborate closely with customers, ground platform and mission operations, to implement solutions that are robust, flexible, scalable and easy to integrate with
• Lead, mentor, and grow a software engineering team responsible for core flight software development
• Define team goals, and technical roadmaps that align with companies priorities
• Ensure reliability, scalability, and performance of mission-critical services operating in production
• Work with cross-functional stakeholders to translate mission needs into clear requirements and technical specifications
• Drive engineering best practices including design reviews, code quality, testing, and observability
• Manage team capacity, staffing, and growth, including hiring, coaching, and performance development
• Promote a culture of technical ownership, continuous improvement, and pragmatic delivery

Benefits

• 100% health, dental, and vision coverage for employees; 50% coverage for dependents (Concierge Medical offered through One Medical where available)
• Parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Generous time off policy
• 401(k) plan through Betterment and equity management through Carta
• Fully stocked kitchen at our HQ and we cater lunch 3 days per week
• Dog-friendly office

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• 5+ years of software engineering experience and 4+ years of experience managing software engineering team building production systems
• Significant experience developing in languages such as C++, Python or Rust
• Experience defining technical direction and driving execution through a team
• Demonstrated experience building and operating mission-critical products with uptime, reliability, and performance requirements
• Strong technical background in embedded systems (RTOS and/or Linux class typically)
• BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent industry experience
• Strong communication skills and comfort working with cross-functional stakeholders
• We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t check all the boxes, and we look forward to reviewing your application! I
• Experience developing in Rust
• Experience in aerospace, robotics or other domains with real-time scheduling, planning, or resource allocation and critical operations