Lead Vehicle Software Architect — Launch Vehicle Systems

Gram Partners.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Gram Partners is seeking a Head of Vehicle Software in Long Beach, CA, to lead architecture, development and delivery of launch vehicle software. You will remain deeply technical, guiding complex engineering decisions and mentoring a high-performing team.

You will own the technical direction across the full lifecycle, collaborating with avionics, propulsion and systems teams to deliver mission-critical flight software. This role demands hands-on leadership in fast-paced aerospace environments.

Qualifications

• Significant experience developing embedded or vehicle software for complex, safety-critical systems.
• Proven leadership of high-performing software engineering teams.
• Strong background in software architecture and technical leadership.
• Experience delivering software for launch vehicles, spacecraft, automotive, robotics or similar real-time systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Vehicle Software organisation responsible for architecture, development and delivery of launch vehicle software.
• Own the technical direction of vehicle software across the full development lifecycle, from concept through flight.
• Partner with avionics, GNC, propulsion, systems, hardware and test engineering teams to deliver tightly integrated vehicle capabilities.
• Drive software architecture, design reviews and technical decision-making across multiple vehicle programmes.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team of software engineers while maintaining strong technical engagement.
• Champion engineering excellence, code quality, testing, verification and continuous improvement.
• Support vehicle integration, qualification, launch operations and post-flight analysis where required.
• Help recruit and build one of the strongest vehicle software teams in the industry.

Skills

Embedded software

Software architecture

Technical leadership

Real-time systems

Flight software

Job description

Gram Partners is seeking a Head of Vehicle Software in Long Beach, CA, to lead architecture, development and delivery of launch vehicle software. You will remain deeply technical, guiding complex engineering decisions and mentoring a high-performing team.

You will own the technical direction across the full lifecycle, collaborating with avionics, propulsion and systems teams to deliver mission-critical flight software. This role demands hands-on leadership in fast-paced aerospace environments.