Lanteris Space Systems

Space Systems

Sr.ManagerofFlightSoftwareEngineering

$142–236k Palo Alto, California, United States; Houston, Texas, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sr. Manager of Flight Software Engineering at Lanteris Space Systems. Skills: Flight software engineering, Embedded systems, Team leadership, Project management. Lead embedded software engineers. Manage software development lifecycle”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure delivery excellence; Deliver a robust product; Optimize productivity; Prevent resource constraints; Ensure financial targets are met; Deliver highest quality products

Industry & Context.

Space Systems
Problems you'll solve

Root cause corrective actions; Engineering investigations

Eligibility Requirements

U. S. citizen or permanent resident

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

U. S. citizen or permanent resident, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or another engineering or STEM discipline, Minimum of 15 years engineering experience, 5 years as a manager or in a lead role, Demonstrated capabilities in project management, Previous experience in real time embedded software development in the aerospace industry

Nice to Have

5 years of experience in software development and production, dynamics and control analysis and design, Recent relevant experience operating in SAFe, Scaled Agile Framework, Worked on satellite software development from inception to launch, Experience with large-scale satellite software development projects, Experience with CMMI-3

What You'll Do.

Lead embedded software engineers

Manage software development lifecycle

Provide technical direction

Ensure delivery excellence

Drive flight software development

Align with program scope

Provide technical leadership

Ensure software quality

Develop control systems

Implement best practices

Ensure adherence to standards

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with stakeholders; Conduct staff meetings; Foster culture of collaboration; Build technical capabilities; Build leadership skills; Collaborate with Finance

Communication Scope

Deliver executive-level briefings; Communicate overall status; Communicate schedule progress; Communicate issue identification; Maintain transparent communication

Process & Methodology

Project management, Sprint cycles, Resource allocation, Capacity planning, Workload balancing, Cost Account Manager (CAM)

Full Job Description

## Please review the job details below. Intuitive Machines is seeking a Sr. Manager of Flight Software Engineering to join our leadership team in Palo Alto, CA or Houston, TX. Position Summary: Lead a team of 10-15 embedded software engineers through the complete software development lifecycle for the 300-product line spacecraft, providing strategic technical direction and ensuring delivery excellence across the portfolio. The 300-product line comprises spacecraft designed for proliferated low-earth orbit (LEO) constellations, featuring multiple satellites launched and operated together for military and commercial applications. In this role, you will drive flight software development and delivery in alignment with program scope and schedule, provide technical leadership for embedded real-time systems, ensure software quality and mission assurance, manage resource allocation and capacity planning for current and future projects, and oversee the team's budget and financial performance. Key Responsibilities: Technical Leadership and Resource Management · Provide technical direction and oversight for embedded flight software development across multiple concurrent spacecraft programs for the 300 product line. · Plan, allocate, and monitor human resources to ensure efficient execution of flight software development for current programs; including technical scoping of work for the team’s sprint cycles in alignment with program needs. · Collaborate with the right stakeholders, including SW Chief Engineers to perform root cause corrective actions on engineering investigations to deliver a robust product. · Conduct staff meetings and one-on-one sessions to foster a culture of active collaboration, empowerment, accountability, and adherence to delivery schedules across the Flight Software team · Mentor and develop team members to build technical capabilities and leadership skills Capacity Planning: · Support product development, programs, IRAD (Internal Research and Developmen

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