Payload Flight Software Lead - Level 6

Description

The company's Space Sector is hiring a Payload Flight Software Lead at Level 6. The role is based in Redondo Beach, CA.

The company works on large-scale, long-running systems, and the team is known for taking on problems others consider out of reach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture, development, integration, testing and verification of flight software for embedded and real-time systems.
• Produce and maintain architecture documents, including block diagrams, interface control documents, traceability matrices and trade studies.
• Work alongside Systems Engineering, Hardware, and Integration & Test teams.
• Analyze system capabilities to troubleshoot and fix problems involving program intent, output requirements, data acquisition, programming methods and control strategies.
• Define and architect the system.
• Coordinate with teams on other projects on security architecture designs, and with external partners and customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 14 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of relevant experience, or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 10 years of relevant experience.
• Active SCI access at the time of application.
• Experience leading a software team.
• Expert-level proficiency in embedded C/C++ development.
• Experience with real-time operating systems such as VxWorks.
• Proficiency in full-cycle software development, from requirements through testing.
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining thorough software documentation across the development lifecycle.
• Ability to support the architecture, development and lifecycle management of embedded and real-time systems.
• Ability to read system requirements, understand how they shape system design, and implement and debug software until it meets defined completion criteria.
• Demonstrated ability to define and evolve software architectures.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for complex, integrated applications and test-setup issues.
• Preferred: Experience with Cost Account Management (CAM).
• Preferred: Experience supporting or leading proposal activities.
• Preferred: Ability to write system requirements and make key tradeoffs between code efficiency, memory and cost.
• Preferred: Experience with Agile software development.
• Preferred: Experience with CI/CD pipeline tools such as Jenkins.

Conditions

Clearance required before start: SCI.

Travel: 10% of the time.

Relocation assistance may be available.

Primary level base salary range: $192,800.00 - $289,200.00. This is a general guideline. Final offers depend on factors such as the scope of the role and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

The application period is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability.

Benefits

• Depending on the position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
• Annual bonuses that reward individual contributions and share company results.
• Vice President and Director roles may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business.