The Manager, Software Engineering, coordinates with other departments to meet the 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
- 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
- Collaborates with management, production, and marketing to define product design requirements
- Plans, coordinates, and directs engineering development projects. Reviews and approve product design decisions
- Designs, modifies, develops, writes and implements software applications as an individual contributor
- Verify and document product designs according to quality and regulatory guidelines
- Works in an Agile environment to coordinate software development projects including scope, scheduling and resourcing
- 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
- Actively manage a high-performing engineering team, providing mentoring, performance evaluations, and structured technical career pathing.
- Frequently interacts with subordinates, customers and/or functional peer group managers, normally involving matters between functional areas
- Establishes and assures adherence to budgets, schedules and work plans. Interacts with senior management
- Other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)
- At least 2+ years in a supervisory role and successfully managing a technical design team
- 10+ years' experience on multiple engineering projects including research and development efforts, with a focus on embedded software aspects of the project life cycle
- Experienced in and knowledgeable of real-time operating systems (RTOS), I/O drivers, and micro-controllers
- Demonstrated expert programming ability with C language
- Occasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S.
Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies
- Advanced degree is desired
- Demonstrates competency in communicating technically and effectively with electrical, mechanical and software groups and staff
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
- Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
- Uses vision to think beyond the immediate situation, explore multiple potential paths, and adapt decision-making style based on the situational circumstances
- Inspires, motivates, and empowers people to deliver organizational goals, while also delivering value back to employees
- Brings organizational values to life using personality, uniqueness and the creation of a shared vision
- Champions the process of change and promotes a culture of quick adaptation while helping others deal with the effects of change
- Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain internal and external trusting, professional relationships
- 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
- Ability to work in an office and production environment (Constant)
- Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)
Comprehensive Benefits & Perks:
- Health & Wellness: Choose from three health, dental, and vision plans - including a 100% employer-paid option covering both employees and their families.
- Paid Time Off: Enjoy 120 hours of PTO, 80 hours accrued plus an additional 40 hours of holiday break pay in addition to Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day off.
- Life Insurance: $25,000 employer-paid life insurance policy, with the option to purchase additional coverage for employeSummary:
The Manager, Flight Sciences, coordinates with other departments to meet the milestones during product development cycles. As a member of the Engineering management team, the Flight Sciences Manager oversees the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and Aerodynamic Performance disciplines and participates in defining and executing the overall engineering product development strategy, budget, team development and evaluation.
Company Overview
Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc (ESAero) is a leader in aerospace engineering, product development, and manufacturing, dedicated to delivering high-quality, innovative, and cost-effective solutions to the industry. We specialize in cutting-edge system design, rapid product development, precision manufacturing, comprehensive testing, and technology demonstrations to support the evolving needs of the aerospace community. Committed to excellence, on-time delivery, and continuous growth, we invest in infrastructure to expand our manufacturing and aftermarket capabilities while maintaining the highest standards of engineering services.
At ESAero, we don’t just build products, we engineer solutions that propel
the aerospace industry forward.
**This position is fully on-site at ESAero in San Luis Obispo, CA**
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ESAero is an equal opportunity employer.
E-Verify participation required for employment.
Must present proof of authorization to work in the United States.
Must be able to pass background check.
Pay Range: $118,000-$175,000 Salary Exempt
Skills Required
- At least 2 years of experience in a supervisory role managing a technical design team
- 10+ years of experience on multiple engineering projects, including research and development, with a focus on embedded software
- Experience with real-time operating systems, I/O drivers, and microcontrollers
- Expert programming ability in C
- Ability to travel occasionally within the Continental United States
- Advanced degree
- Effective technical communication with electrical, mechanical, and software teams
- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
- Ability to work in office and production environments
- Authorization to work in the United States and ability to provide proof
- Ability to pass a background check
What We Do
Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero), an aerospace engineering design and manufacturing company, specializes in cost-effective development of innovative and advanced concepts, with emphasis on simple honesty and a track record of commitment. Since 2003, ESAero has served the needs of the engineering industry through its work on military and commercial conceptual air vehicle designs, electric and hybrid propulsion system development, aircraft modifications, sub-scale technology demonstrators, rapid system prototyping, design for manufacturing, low-rate initial production, manufacturing, and niche engineering support. An “Advanced Design Group to Advanced Design Groups”, ESAero is the Prime Contractor and Integrator of the NASA X-57 “Maxwell” all-electric airplane. ESAero customers include multiple NASA Centers, AFRL, AMRDEC, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, General Atomics, Electricore, and AeroVironment. With a 32,000 sq.ft. design & manufacturing facility located in San Luis Obispo, CA and an 8,000 sq.ft. integration and test location at the Oceano (CA) County Airport (L52), ESAero has expanded operations and airport space for system testing and product development. ESAero will continue to provide the aviation and aerospace industries with cutting-edge systems solutions and optimized manufacturing practices. With an emphasis on quality, cost, and/or time, ESAero performs design, analytical, prototyping, and testing services for systems ranging from conceptual aerospace designs to aircraft seeking supplemental type certificates. • Proven solutions that focus on the quality of results • Rapid system development • Hands-on development/testing to achieve customer goals • “Out-of-the-Box” thinking and engineering • Customized project plans structured for efficiency to meet larger program goals of cost or time • On-demand niche engineering team to supplement ongoing projects For more information, please visit our website at www.esaero.com or call (805) 275-1053.
