Senior Manager, Embedded Software (Engines)

Location: Greater Seattle Area or Huntsville, AL, United States

Base pay for Washington applicants: $197,004.00–$275,805.60 annually; other site ranges may differ.

Company

hirify.global develops reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems, including rocket engines and propulsion systems for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight.

What you will do

• Lead delivery of engine avionics software products, managing scope, cost, schedule, deliverables, metrics, and product lifecycle execution.
• Establish common software architecture and maintain product roadmaps across programs.
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate technical, programmatic, scope, asset, and safety risks and opportunities.
• Develop and oversee technical plans aligned with customer requirements and internal design criteria.
• Manage systems engineering activities including requirements allocation, technical design, analysis, verification, validation, and vehicle integration.
• Hire, develop, coach, and manage the performance of engineering employees while fostering continuous growth.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship or nationality, U.S. permanent residency, or lawful admission as a refugee or asylee is required due to export control regulations.
• Proven experience leading and managing teams delivering complex safety-critical embedded software products.
• B.S. degree in Engineering or a technical field, or significant demonstrated experience leading teams that design and develop complex engineered products in lieu of a technical degree.
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience, including significant avionics and/or embedded software product development and maintenance experience.
• 3+ years of project management and/or management experience.
• Basic knowledge of requirements negotiation, design, development, analysis, verification, and vehicle integration across relevant engineering disciplines.
• Strong communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Successful completion of the required Blue Standard Background Check; additional checks may apply to certain job profiles.

Nice to have

• Resource, budget management, and reporting experience.
• Experience with Agile, IMP-level scheduling, risk management, configuration management, and requirements management processes.
• Ability to lead change and drive continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with industry-leading software development tools and hands-on embedded software lifecycle experience.
• Experience planning and executing software system test programs.
• Experience developing and maintaining software architecture and product or component roadmaps.

Culture & Benefits

• Safety, collaboration, inclusion, teamwork, and continuous learning are emphasized.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability, and an Education Support Program.
• 401(k) with company matching of up to 5% and stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
• Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on scheduled hours and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Benefits and bonuses may depend on role type and job level and are not guaranteed.