Software Engineering Supervisor - Test Systems

Description

The company builds automated test systems used to validate flight control actuation systems for military aircraft. The team works on test equipment, hardware-in-the-loop systems, data acquisition, control systems and simulation environments for advanced aerospace programs.

This role leads a team of 6-8 software engineers and interns while you stay hands-on in software development, system integration and verification. Expect roughly 60-70% of your time on technical work and 30-40% on leading and developing the team.

You report to the Site Test Systems Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and grow a team of software engineers and interns building automated test systems, and oversee their integration work.
• Set technical direction for software architecture, development, integration and verification testing on aerospace test equipment.
• Write, debug and maintain software for data acquisition, control, automation and test execution, and solve technical problems alongside the team.
• Run software integration and verification using both real and simulated hardware, including hardware-in-the-loop, simulation and automated test setups that validate electromechanical and electrohydraulic flight control systems.
• Work with site leadership and engineering managers to set priorities, assign resources and deliver projects.
• Partner with systems, electrical, mechanical and test engineers to deliver integrated test solutions that meet technical, schedule and cost targets.
• Help define software requirements and support deployment and upkeep of software in operational use.
• Enforce engineering process compliance and find ways to improve software quality, efficiency, reliability and maintainability.
• Complete performance reviews, support development plans, take part in workforce planning and help with recruiting.
• Track emerging software tools, test methods and best practices and bring useful ones into the team's work.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering or a closely related technical field.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience, with technical contributions to complex engineering projects.
• Prior leadership experience, through managing people or leading technical work on engineering teams and projects.
• Experience writing software in Python.
• Experience with software design, integration, debugging and verification.
• Ability to work well across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and support technical teams.
• Willingness to travel occasionally, up to 5-10% of the time, as projects require.
• Preferred: experience building software for automated test equipment, test stands or hardware-in-the-loop systems.
• Preferred: experience with LabVIEW, dSPACE, MATLAB/Simulink or similar test and simulation platforms.
• Preferred: experience with data acquisition, instrumentation, automation and control systems.
• Preferred: aerospace, defense or other highly regulated industry experience.
• Preferred: familiarity with flight control, electromechanical or closed-loop control systems.
• Preferred: experience supporting system verification and validation.
• Preferred: a track record of mentoring and developing engineers in a technical setting.
• Preferred: experience in a lab, test or development setting with integrated hardware and software.
• Preferred: hands-on mechanical or electrical troubleshooting experience.

Conditions

Hybrid work with 3 days per week onsite at the Torrance, CA facility, or a 9/80 schedule.

Base salary range of $135,000.00 to $165,000.00 per year for the Torrance, CA location. Actual pay depends on location, experience and performance.

The role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Agencies may only submit candidates when invited by the Talent Acquisition Team and under signed terms. Unsolicited resumes sent to company staff will not qualify for fees and become company property.

Benefits

• Competitive pay package with bonus opportunities, a matching 401k, and the option to join the Employee Stock Purchase Plan in select locations.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Flexible paid time off, holidays, a parental leave program and relocation assistance.
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Plan and other supplemental cover.
• Tuition assistance, mentoring and coaching, leadership development and other growth programs.
• A warm, respectful, family-like culture guided by 12 core values, with employee-led resource groups open to everyone.