Software Engineering Manager - Display Applications
Astronautics Corporation of America · Oak Creek, WI · 2 wk ago
EngineeringFull-time
What You Will Do
We are seeking a Software Manager for our Display Applications team. In this role, you will lead the development of safety-critical avionics software for Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multi-Function Display (MFD) systems. This role manages a team of engineers and oversees the full software lifecycle—from architecture and development through verification and certification. You enforce compliance with process objectives for both safety- and non-safety-critical products.
How You Will Do It
- Manage and mentor a team of avionics software engineers.
- Ensure compliance with aviation standards (e.g., DO-178C).
- Develop and maintain project plans with the project engineering managers.
- Capture and coordinate with systems, hardware, and process assurance teams.
- Support customer reviews, program milestones, and certification activities.
- Responsible for on-time, on budget, correct completion of work packages.
- Generate technical approaches and cost estimates for proposals.
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or computer science discipline from an accredited institution.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
- Minimum eight years of engineering experience; preferred experience includes software engineering in a safety-critical industry and/or aviation embedded systems.
- Minimum three years of software leadership or management experience.
- Understanding of Agile software development.
- Knowledge of aircraft systems and integration activities.
- Proficiency in C/C++ and real-time embedded systems.
- Familiarity with DO-178C and safety-critical development.
- Familiarity with software project management tools such as Azure DevOps or Jira.
Desired
- Familiarity with avionics protocols and interfaces.
- Experience with interface with program managers and earned value projects.
- Experience with DOORS requirement management tool.
- Knowledge of continuous integration and software metrics automation.