Lead Embedded Software Engineer - Aerospace

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is seeking a Software Engineering Supervisor to lead a high-performing team delivering mission-critical embedded software for aerospace and defense systems.

You will oversee full lifecycle activities from architecture through release, ensuring robust configuration management across multiple configurations. The ideal candidate will mentor engineers, coordinate cross-functional activities, and drive rigorous reviews and process improvements in a

Qualifications

• Nine or more years of software development experience with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles including architecture, modular design, integration, and lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor software engineers and coordinate work across a development team.
• Experience developing software for complex integrated systems (distributed, real-time, embedded).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, including task assignment, technical guidance, and performance feedback.
• Coordinate development activities across all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle.
• Support planning and execution of software releases across multiple configurations.
• Ensure releases align with configuration management, procedures, and quality standards.
• Provide technical oversight of software architecture, implementation approaches, and integration strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities with systems engineering, test, and program management.
• Support software integration and troubleshooting in lab, simulation, and operational environments.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and test readiness reviews.
• Evaluate and implement process improvements to enhance development efficiency and delivery reliability.
• Act as primary technical contact for assigned software scope.

Skills

Team leadership

Software engineering principles

Communication

Independent work

DoD security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is seeking a Software Engineering Supervisor to lead a high-performing team delivering mission-critical embedded software for aerospace and defense systems.

You will oversee full lifecycle activities from architecture through release, ensuring robust configuration management across multiple configurations. The ideal candidate will mentor engineers, coordinate cross-functional activities, and drive rigorous reviews and process improvements in a