Software Engineering Manager

San Diego, CA, United States

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Company And Culture

Innoflight is one of San Diego's fastest growing Aerospace and Defense companies. Innoflight offers state-of-the-art software-defined compact/ground radios, cryptographic and cyber secure systems and processing, networking and data storage avionics. Become part of this small, agile, innovative and unparalleled company. You will have unlimited potential for learning and growth as we target the latest technology to provide products to enable New Space. Everything you do will have an impact!

Employee Perks

We offer a competitive salary, annual profit share bonus, and 3% employer-contributed 401K plan.

In addition, we pay 80% of your medical benefits, dental and vision packages, Employee Assistance Program and a 9/80 work schedule.

Position Summary The Software Engineering Manager position includes working on a variety of different tasks including leading, mentoring and managing a team highly skilled embedded development engineer. Innoflight’s software engineers participate in the design and development of device drivers, bare metal and real-time software application software, test and verification, data analysis, software tools development, and many other product development tasks. This position will be responsible for providing guidance and management of Innoflight’s software engineers developing solutions to challenging technical hardware and software problems. Supervisory Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: Hire, train, and manage Software Engineering team.

Oversees the job assignments and activities of Software Engineering team.

Collaborate with Hardware, Mechanical, FPGA, RF and PCB engineering teams.

Duties and Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: Set the standards and processes for the design, development, documentation and testing of real-time embedded software for bare metal and RTOS environments.

Manage engineers developing and testing application software that must operate in the most challenging environmental conditions.

Guide the design of tools and test automation systems for Innoflight’s applications and high reliability system components.

Establish processes for the development and review of software requirements, designs, code and components for our high-reliability systems.

Lead and manage teams in the design, development and verification of embedded Linux device drivers and builds for Innoflight products.

Work closely with mangers from Hardware, FPGA and Test Engineering teams to establish and execute processes for creating high-performance computation and networking products.

Demonstrate mastery of Innoflight’s development practices and processes utilized to create and maintain the configuration management of high-quality software products.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) Bachelor’s Degree in related field (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc.) is required.

10 - 15 years of software engineering or software development experience, preferably in Spacecraft and Aerospace & Defense.

5+ years of experience managing embedded engineering teams of 5 or more engineers.

Demonstrated expertise designing and developing low-level electronic device control software in C.

Demonstrated expertise with reading, analyzing, and interpreting complex documents.

Demonstrated expertise with leveraging electrical schematics and electronic component data sheets to design and develop low-level device drivers in C for bare metal and Linux OS.

Demonstrated expertise applying principles of logic and scientific methods to a wide range of intellectual and practical product development issues.

Ability to lead teams of experienced engineers dealing with a variety of extremely complex technical hardware and software problems.

Experience with design and development of networking and communications protocol code in C or FPGA.

Ability to teach software engineers object-oriented design principals.

Extensive experience with design and development for embedded systems.

Experience with embedded Linux OS.

Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) Experience building Linux OS.

Experience building Linux OS using Yacto.

Experience with Hardware and FPGA design.

Knowledge of Python for software test automation.

Experience with CI/CD.

Experience with design and development of FPGA / SW hybrid solutions for protocol stacks.

Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is constantly required to communicate. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. Frequently required prolonged periods in stationary position at a desk entering text or data into a computer or other machine by means of a traditional keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to move, position self, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally transport up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers, far visual acuity, and peripheral vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Salary Range $155,000-$190,000 per year

However, Innoflight considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Employees may be eligible for profit sharing and discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. In addition, Innoflight provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Innoflight is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, dedicated to maintaining a safe, workplace environment free of discrimination and harassment, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.