Manager, Software Engineering

Manager, Software Engineering

Location: Simi Valley, CA / San Diego, CA

Time Type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago

Job Requisition ID: 4813

Worker Type: Regular

Summary
The Manager, Software Engineering coordinates with other departments to meet milestones during product development cycles. As a member of the Engineering management team, the Software Engineering Manager participates in defining and executing the overall engineering product development strategy, budget, team development, and evaluation.

Position Responsibilities

1. Manages a group of software engineers, including budget planning, staffing, training, performance evaluation, and career development. Attracts and retains high caliber staff and provides mentorship.
2. Collaborates with management, production, and marketing to define product design requirements.
3. Plans, coordinates, and directs engineering development projects. Reviews and approves product design decisions.
4. Designs, modifies, develops, writes, and implements software applications as an individual contributor.
5. Designs and implements embedded software drivers and applications on a micro-controller.
6. Verifies and documents product designs according to quality and regulatory guidelines.
7. Works in an Agile environment to coordinate software development projects including scope, scheduling, and resourcing.
8. Participates in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing, and certification of software. Tests, analyzes, and debugs embedded software and digital electronics.
9. Frequently interacts with subordinate supervisors, customers, and/or functional peer group managers, normally involving matters between functional areas.
10. Establishes and assures adherence to budgets, schedules, and work plans. Interacts with senior management.
11. Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

1. BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
2. 12+ years of experience in embedded programming and knowledge in embedded system design.
3. At least 2+ years in a supervisory role and successfully managing a technical design team.
4. 8+ years' experience on multiple engineering projects including research and development efforts, with a focus on embedded software aspects of the project life cycle.
5. Experienced in and knowledgeable of real-time operating systems (RTOS), I/O drivers, and micro-controllers.
6. Experienced in and knowledgeable of data communication protocols (i.e., I2C, SPI, CAN, USB).
7. Demonstrated expert programming ability with C language.
8. Occasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

1. Advanced degree is desired.
2. Demonstrates competency in communicating technically and effectively with electrical, mechanical, and software groups and staff.
3. Skilled at identifying, communicating, and mitigating technical risks and issues.
4. Understands schematics and is skilled at using a logic analyzer.
5. Demonstrates strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
6. Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
7. Uses vision to think beyond the immediate situation, explore multiple potential paths, and adapt decision-making style based on the situational circumstances.
8. Inspires, motivates, and empowers people to deliver organizational goals while also delivering value back to employees.
9. Brings organizational values to life using personality, uniqueness, and the creation of a shared vision.
10. Champions the process of change and promotes a culture of quick adaptation while helping others deal with the effects of change.
11. Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain internal and external trusting, professional relationships.
12. Assesses the degree of risk and opportunity in plans or actions and takes appropriate action to mitigate them or makes plans to build on the opportunity.

Physical Demands

1. Ability to work in an office and production environment (Constant).
2. Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent).

Salary Range: $153,308 - $217,140

ITAR Requirement:
This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule, and a paid holiday shutdown.

Who We Are:
Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years.

What We Do:
Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.