Lead Space Software Programs - Senior PM & IPT Leader

Lucix Corporation; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

9/80 workweek

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Life Insurance

PTO and Holidays

Job summary

Lucix Corporation, a subsidiary of HEICO's Electronic Technologies Group, is seeking a Senior Software Program Manager to lead software-intensive space programs and guide a cross-functional IPT across software, systems, hardware, operations and quality from planning through delivery.

The role emphasizes managing cost, schedule and technical performance, establishing development plans and milestones, and providing executive status updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in software development, software engineering management, technical project/program leadership, or development of complex aerospace/defense systems.
• Experience delivering software development efforts with cross-functional teams and program leadership.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum, DevSecOps and CI/CD practices is desired.
• Software/firmware/FPGA experience in SDR embedded environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage program cost, schedule and technical performance.
• Lead the Integrated Product Team (IPT) through matrix management of Software, Systems, Hardware Engineering, Operations, Quality and Finance resources.
• Own software program execution across the development life cycle, including requirements, architecture/planning, implementation, integration, verification/validation, release and sustainment activities.
• Work with software leadership to establish development plans, sprint/release objectives, milestones, staffing needs, dependencies and completion criteria.
• Monitor software execution using appropriate development methods and metrics, including Agile/Scrum sprints, iterative/spiral development, backlog/burndown, DevSecOps and CI/CD practices as applicable.
• Coordinate software, firmware, FPGA and hardware dependencies and drive timely resolution of integration issues, technical risks and schedule conflicts.
• Responsible for customer engagement and communication during program execution, including software status, risks, recovery plans and technical/programmatic tradeoffs.
• Develop program and risk plans over the program life cycle, from proposal through delivery.
• Develop overall program plans and work-breakdown-structure (WBS) in coordination with Engineering and Operations, including software development and integration timelines.
• Develop program budget (labor, material and other direct costs (ODC)) in accordance with WBS, with inputs from functional organizations
• Provide monthly Earned Value Management System (EVMS) updates, with inputs from functional departments, in coordination with program finance
• Provide Program Status including cost and schedule, software/hardware progress, contractual submittals, risks and action items
• Coordinate internal gated design/program reviews and customer Design Reviews (EQSR, PDR, CDR, MRR/TRR), ensuring technical and programmatic requirements are met
• Conduct regular Executive Program reviews using established reporting tools and ensure timely closure of program activities
• Support bids and proposals, in coordination with business development leadership, by generating management proposals, statements of compliance, schedules and cost estimates

Skills

Software development leadership

Agile/Scrum practices

DevSecOps/CI_CD

Cross-functional leadership

Risk/EVMS management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

FPGA development

Embedded software

Job description

Lucix Corporation, a subsidiary of HEICO's Electronic Technologies Group, is seeking a Senior Software Program Manager to lead software-intensive space programs and guide a cross-functional IPT across software, systems, hardware, operations and quality from planning through delivery.

The role emphasizes managing cost, schedule and technical performance, establishing development plans and milestones, and providing executive status updates.