Software Program Integration Lead

About the Role

This role sits at the intersection of engineering, program management, systems integration, and stakeholder coordination for a software development program. You will serve as the program's primary point of contact for coordinating all software related to the Space Suit program at Axiom Space in Houston, TX.

Responsibilities

• Define integration strategies and schedules in alignment with program needs.
• Plan how software delivery from various teams will work together to meet program objectives.
• Identify program software risks early and elevate them to program and functional leaders for awareness, impact assessment, and mitigation strategies.
• Oversee software builds and integration environments specific to the program, aligning with Axiom's goal for streamlined software product delivery with reuse where possible.
• Support system-level testing and validation.
• Develop and maintain integration plans and resolve compatibility issues between systems.
• Coordinate contingency plans when integration problems arise.
• Track milestones, risks, and dependencies.
• Coordinate cross-functional schedules and escalate issues that could delay delivery.
• Report software development and delivery status to program leadership.
• Ensure integration activities stay on schedule.
• Act as the primary point of contact between software engineering, systems engineering, hardware teams, QA/testing, DevSecOps, etc., for this program.
• Drive issue resolution across organizations and facilitate intentional technical meetings.
• Coordinate various testing and V&V efforts for all program-specific software in alignment with the Axiom Software Engineering V&V plan.
• Collaborate with the Software Release Manager to coordinate software releases, ensuring all components are compatible prior to deployment, and review release readiness criteria.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver program-specific integration plans, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), architecture diagrams, release documentation, risk registers, and status reports.
• Communicate project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership.
• Implement and maintain agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Perform additional job duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible for consideration at this time.
• Ability to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening, which will include but is not limited to testing for marijuana use.
• 10 or more years of related experience.
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience with systems integration.
• Familiarity with agile methodology and the scrum framework.
• Proven leadership experience including project management, stakeholder communication, conflict resolution, technical decision-making, risk management, and prioritization.
• Good communication skills.
• Track record of making things happen in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
• Uses good judgment to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges.
• Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high-quality results.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or Management Information Systems, and 10 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

About the Company

Cimarron is a global solutions company with a strategic partnering approach to satisfying customer-driven requirements. We ensure customer success with a modern approach and experienced leadership. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Cimarron is fueled by highly skilled employees, developing new innovative technologies, and delivering superior products and services.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) contributions.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Company-wide information meetings led by the President and CEO.
• Awards program designed to recognize employees and their accomplishments.