Sr. Software Engineering Manager
AMETEK · Harleysville, PA · 2 wk ago
EngineeringFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical and organizational leadership for DO-178 DAL A-certified software, including planning, execution, reviews, and audits.
- Own software lifecycle compliance from concept through certification, release, and in-service support.
- Ensure development artifacts meet certification needs, including:
- Software Development Plans (SDP), SVP, SCMP, SQAP
- High- and low-level requirements
- Traceability, verification, and configuration baselines
- Serve as a technical authority during certification activities with FAA, DERs, and customer audit teams.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- Typically 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience in embedded or real-time systems.
- Significant engineering leadership experience, including people management.
- Demonstrated ownership of DO-178 DAL A or DAL B software programs, from planning through certification including SAE ARP4754A / ARP4761 guidelines.
- Strong understanding of safety-critical software architecture, verification independence, configuration management, and tool qualification considerations.
- Proven ability to lead multi-site and global engineering teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline.
- Experience with aircraft electrical power systems, avionics, or flight-critical control software.
- Prior interaction with FAA, DERs, or certification authorities.
- Familiarity with:
- DOORS or equivalent requirements management tools
- Cybersecurity elements relevant to avionics (e.g., secure boot, encryption, hashing)
- Embedded C/C++, real-time operating systems (RTOS)
Why AMETEK PDS
- Work on mission- and flight-critical aerospace systems with real-world impact.
- Lead highly specialized teams in a technically challenging, certification-driven environment.
- Access to global expertise across AMETEK businesses while maintaining product ownership.
- Competitive compensation, benefits, and long-term career growth.