Associate Manager of Software Engineering

CesiumAstro, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 125.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health, dental, vision

HSA and FSA

Company stock options

Life, disability and retirement plans

Zusammenfassung

CesiumAstro, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking an Associate Manager, Software Engineering to lead a team of software engineers in the design, development, integration, testing, and sustainment of software solutions for aerospace systems.

This role combines people leadership with technical oversight to drive delivery and quality. You will provide day-to-day coaching and performance management while partnering with systems, hardware, quality, and program management to meet objectives and standards in

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline related to software engineering.
• 7+ years of software engineering experience with 1+ year in a leadership role.
• Experience leading teams in aerospace, defense, or regulated environments.
• Strong coding skills in C, C++, Rust, or Python and familiarity with SDLC.

Aufgaben

• Lead a team of software engineers in design, development, integration, testing, and sustainment.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, performance management, and mentoring.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, quality, and program management to align with objectives.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Support continuous improvement of processes, tools, and product quality.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Coaching

Mentoring

Communication

Collaboration

Analytical

Problem-solving

Organizational

Decision-making

Programming languages

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Software/Computer/Electrical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Git

GitLab

Bitbucket

Jama/IBM DOORS

Jobbeschreibung

• We are looking to add an Associate Manager, Software Engineering to our team. This position is responsible for leading a team of software engineers in the design, development, integration, testing, and sustainment of software solutions supporting aerospace systems and mission-critical applications
• This role provides day-to-day leadership, technical guidance, and performance management while fostering a collaborative, high-performing engineering environment
• Working closely with systems engineering, hardware engineering, quality, integration and test, mission operations, program management, and product leadership, the Associate Manager, Software Engineering ensures software development activities align with technical requirements, program objectives, quality standards, and schedule commitments
• This role balances people leadership with technical oversight and supports continuous improvement of engineering processes, product quality, and team development
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of software engineers by providing regular feedback, performance management, career development, and mentoring
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture that encourages innovation, accountability, and continuous learning
• Support recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, workforce planning, and employee development activities
• Conduct performance reviews, establish development goals, and identify training opportunities to enhance individual and team performance
• Promote compliance with company policies, engineering standards, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Partner with program management and engineering leadership to support technical planning, resource allocation, risk management, and program execution
• Monitor team workload, priorities, and project progress to ensure successful delivery of engineering objectives
• Collaborate with systems engineering, hardware engineering, quality, manufacturing, integration and test, and mission operations to resolve technical issues
• Participate in customer meetings, technical reviews, design reviews, and program milestone activities
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on engineering efficiency, quality, and process maturity
• Ensure compliance with software development processes, configuration management, coding standards, and engineering best practices
• Support implementation of Agile, DevOps, Model-Based Engineering, or other engineering methodologies as applicable
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering tools, processes, documentation, and software development practices
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision
• HSA and FSA
• Company stock options
• Life, disability and retirement plans

Experience working in Agile development environments using Scrum, DevOps, CI/CD, and issue tracking tools such as Jira or Azure DevOpsStrong leadership, coaching, mentoring, communication, collaboration, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skillsAbility to thrive in a fast-paced product development environment with changing priorities and deadlinesExperience leading software development teams in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industriesProficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Rust, or Python) and version control systems (e.g., Git, GitLab, or Bitbucket)Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical disciplineStrong understanding of software engineering principles, software development lifecycle (SDLC), software architecture, integration, verification and validation (IV&V), configuration management, and secure software development practicesExperience with requirements management tools such as Jama or IBM DOORS4–7 years of relevant software engineering experience with a minimum of 1 year of leadership experience, including roles such as technical lead, project lead, team lead, or formal people manager