Payload Flight Software Lead - Level 5

Description

The company's Space Sector is hiring a Payload Flight Software Lead, Level 5, based in Redondo Beach, CA.

The role sits on a team that builds embedded and real-time systems, and the company describes its culture as curious, diverse and willing to take on problems others call impossible.

Relocation assistance may be available.

Active SCI clearance is required to start.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture, development, integration, testing and verification of flight software for embedded and real-time systems.
• Create and maintain architecture documents, including block diagrams, interface control documents, traceability matrices and trade studies.
• Work with 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, working closely with teams on other projects on security architecture, and with external partners and customers.
• Travel about 10% of the time.

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 12 years of relevant experience, a master's degree in a STEM field with 10 years, or a PhD in a STEM field with 8 years.
• Hold an active SCI access at the time you apply.
• Have led a software team.
• Have expert-level skill in embedded C and C++ development.
• Have experience with real-time operating systems such as VxWorks.
• Be able to take software through the full cycle, from requirements to testing.
• Be able to understand system requirements, apply them to system design, and implement and debug software to meet completion criteria.
• Have a proven ability to define and evolve software architectures and strong troubleshooting skills for complex, integrated applications and test setup issues.
• Preferred: experience with Cost Account Management (CAM).
• Preferred: experience working in Agile software development.
• Preferred: experience with CI/CD pipeline tools such as Jenkins.
• Preferred: skill in creating and maintaining thorough software documentation across the development lifecycle.

Conditions

The role is in Redondo Beach, CA.

Travel is about 10% of the time.

Active SCI clearance is required for start.

The base salary range is $177,000.00 to $265,600.00. Final pay depends on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills and market conditions.

The application window is estimated at 20 days from the posting date but may be shortened or extended.

Equal-opportunity statement omitted.

Benefits

• Possible overtime, shift differential and discretionary annual bonus, depending on the position.
• Long-term incentives may be available for Vice President and Director roles.
• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid company holidays and paid time off for vacation and personal business.