Senior Software Engineering Manager

Spire Global, Inc.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in space-to-cloud analytics is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead the Scheduling Team. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure the successful delivery of software projects, mentoring junior engineers, and aligning technical visions with business priorities. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, and a passion for developing people.

Qualifications

• Experience leading one or multiple software teams.
• Proven ability to deliver projects on time and with quality.
• Comfort with iterating and re-evaluating projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Scheduling Team to ensure successful delivery of products.
• Participate in roadmap planning and prioritize tasks.
• Interface with satellite operations and manage projects.

Skills

Data analysis using Python

Data analysis using SQL

Excellent communication skills

Passion for developing people

Ability to operate autonomously

Education

Degree in computer science or mathematics

Job description

As a Senior Software Engineering Manager within the Constellation Operations group at Spire, you will collaborate with organizational leaders to establish long-term visions and plans for software projects with horizons of a year or more. You will lead our Scheduling Team, working closely with your Tech Lead to ensure the successful delivery and operational excellence of your team's products. As the voice of your products, you'll engage in regular stakeholder meetings. Additionally, you'll oversee personnel development, mentoring junior engineers, and working with senior engineers to advance their skills and careers. Your team manages critical ground stack software responsible for scheduling contacts, payloads, and manoeuvres in our constellation, requiring a strong technical and mathematical background.

What You’ll Do:

1. Participate in roadmap planning, prioritization, and ensure its delivery.
2. Balance mission delivery commitments with product and technology improvements.
3. Drive development and execution of the roadmap across application development, testing, deployment, and operations.
4. Collaborate with ICs, engineering managers, technical program managers, system engineers, and others.
5. Work with your team and tech lead to develop elegant technical solutions for customer needs, with team members distributed across the US and Europe.
6. Align the technical vision with business priorities, ensuring timely and high-standard implementation, fostering a culture of bottom-up ideation and technical proposals.

Most importantly,

1. Interface with satellite operations, ground stations, communications, and satellite design teams to translate user needs into system requirements and independently manage projects.
2. Ensure your team members experience personal growth and achieve significant accomplishments.
3. Drive development and execution of the roadmap across all stages of application lifecycle.

Key Skills:

• Passion for developing people and enabling them to reach their full potential.
• Degree in computer science, mathematics, or equivalent experience, with a background in software engineering.
• Experience leading one or multiple software teams.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Alignment with core values: global, reliable, unbounded, faster, relentless, collaborative.
• Ability to operate autonomously.
• A desire to master your domain.
• Comfort with iterating and re-evaluating projects as needs evolve.
• Proven ability to deliver projects on time and with quality.
• Proficiency in data analysis using Python, SQL, and other languages to measure team progress and success.

Spire operates a hybrid work model, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Access to US export-controlled software or technology may be necessary for this role. If needed, Spire will facilitate the required licenses—candidates do not need to have them before applying. #LI-MI #MI-LI

About Spire

We improve life on Earth with data from space.

Spire Global is a space-to-cloud analytics company owning the largest multi-purpose satellite constellation. Its proprietary data and algorithms provide advanced maritime, aviation, and weather tracking worldwide. Its infrastructure includes a global ground station network and 24/7 operations for real-time global coverage.

Spire is an equal opportunity employer, valuing diverse viewpoints, skills, and experiences. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.

All candidates receiving a conditional offer will undergo a background check, including criminal history and employment verification, to ensure a safe workplace.