Manager, Software & Simulation Test Design Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams across Flight Software, Ground Software, Mission Operations Software, Automated Test & Verification, and Simulation/Integration.
• Drive architecture, development, integration, and deployment of mission-critical software for lunar landers, spacecraft, and satellite platforms.
• Develop real-time HIL and Closed-Loop Integration (CIL) test environments; maintain automated test, simulation, and regression frameworks.
• Oversee software integration across avionics, sensors, flight computers, comms systems, and mission operations infrastructure using MATLAB/Simulink, NI LabVIEW/VeriStand/TestStand, and Speedgoat systems.
• Establish scalable software architectures, CI/CD pipelines, code review standards, and quality metrics across the organization.
• Champion agile methodologies – sprint planning, backlog management, and incremental delivery.
• Partner with Systems, Avionics, GNC, Hardware, I&T, and Mission Ops teams; support mission readiness, anomaly investigations, and post-launch operations.
• Mentor engineers, build high-performing teams, and contribute to resource estimation, risk identification, and schedule planning.

Basic Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience in aerospace, defense, robotics, or high-reliability industries.
• 3+ years of engineering management or technical leadership of multidisciplinary software teams.
• Hands-on experience with C/C++, Python, Linux, MATLAB/Simulink, and NI LabVIEW/VeriStand/TestStand/Speedgoat.
• Familiarity with RTOS environments (VxWorks, RTEMS), spacecraft protocols (CCSDS, cFS, DDS), or SIL testing.
• Strong background in real-time embedded systems, distributed architectures, FSW/GSW, telemetry/command, and spacecraft I&T.
• Experience architecting real-time HIL systems and CIL test environments.
• Proven ability to establish engineering best practices and grow technical talent.
• Familiarity with ITAR/EAR requirements for sharing technical data with international parties.