Program Manager

Alten; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Alten in Chennai seeks an experienced Flight Control Computer Software Program Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of a DO-178C DAL A compliant FCC software program for an eVTOL platform. The role demands deep DO-178C lifecycle expertise and strong program management, stakeholder alignment, and risk management skills.

The candidate will coordinate cross-functional teams across development, verification, systems, hardware, quality, and certification, ensuring on-time, compliant, high-quality

Qualifications

• Experience with DO-178C lifecycle processes, exposure to DAL A or B programs.
• Strong program and project management capabilities across planning, estimation, tracking, risk, resource and budget management.
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams in avionics environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of the FCC software program per DO-178C DAL A objectives.
• Manage scope, schedule, resources, budget, dependencies, risks, issues, milestones, and deliverables.
• Establish governance, reporting cadence, performance indicators, and escalation mechanisms.
• Coordinate software development, verification, systems engineering, hardware, QA, CM, and certification teams.
• Drive customer reviews, technical reviews, milestone assessments, and management updates.

Skills

DO-178C

Program management

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Flight Control Computer Software Program Manager

We are seeking an experienced Flight Control Computer Software Program Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of a DO-178C DAL A compliant Flight Control Computer (FCC) software program for an eVTOL platform. This role is crucial for ensuring the successful execution of software programs that meet the highest safety standards. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of DO-178C lifecycle processes and have strong program management, stakeholder alignment, and risk management skills. This position offers an opportunity to drive innovation and excellence in an evolving aerospace environment.

Experience Required:

10 to 15 years

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of the FCC software program in alignment with DO-178C DAL A objectives.
• Manage scope, schedule, resources, budget, dependencies, risks, issues, milestones, and deliverables.
• Establish program governance, reporting cadence, performance indicators, and escalation mechanisms.
• Coordinate software development, software verification, systems engineering, hardware, quality, configuration management, and certification teams.
• Drive customer reviews, technical reviews, milestone assessments, and management updates.
• Ensure lifecycle plans, compliance evidence, review records, and program documentation are prepared and maintained.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and support resolution of technical, delivery, and commercial issues.
• Oversee financial oversight and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Support cross-functional team coordination across development, verification, systems, hardware, quality, and certification teams.
• Lead risk management and mitigation strategies throughout the program lifecycle.

Qualification Criteria:

• Experience managing avionics or safety-critical embedded software programs.
• Working knowledge of DO-178C lifecycle processes, with exposure to DAL A or DAL B programs.
• Knowledge of Flight Control Computers, flight control systems, autopilot, or related avionics systems.
• Strong program and project management capability covering planning, estimation, tracking, risk, resource, and budget management.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Project (MPP) or an equivalent planning tool.
• Strong stakeholder management, customer communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Proven track record in managing and delivering software programs within stringent regulatory environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Extensive experience in software development, verification, and compliance with aerospace standards.
• Ability to manage complex projects and deliver high-quality software products on time.

Primary Skills:

• DO-178C
• program management
• stakeholder management

Key Skills:

• FAA certification
• EASA certification
• requirements management
• quality assurance
• project management
• configuration management
• verification