Senior Aerospace Software Project Lead

CesiumAstro; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CesiumAstro, a leader in space-grade communication systems, is seeking a Senior Software Project Engineer to join our software team. You will plan and manage firmware and software development across embedded systems for satellites and aerospace platforms, collaborating with program managers, customers, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in software project management with embedded experience, familiarity with Agile and V-model, and experience with

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
• 5+ years experience with at least 1 year embedded software development and at least 3 years software project management.
• Excellent communication skills tailored to audience.
• Familiarity with board-level hardware design processes as they pertain to software development.
• Knowledgeable on Agile and V-model lifecycle approaches.
• Experience with software lifecycle management tools (issue tracking, requirements management, configuration management).
• Experience managing firmware development.

Responsibilities

• Create software development plans subject to cost and schedule constraints.
• Lead periodic planning meetings, retrospectives, and daily standups.
• Communicate project status to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Represent the software engineering team to programmatic stakeholders.
• Maintain software issue tracking systems and projects (e.g., Jira).
• Prioritize feature development based on stakeholder inputs.
• Interface to external parties including customers and vendors.
• Ensure consistent and correct software development lifecycle execution.
• Continuously improve software project execution processes.

Skills

Embedded software

Software project management

Excellent communication

Agile methodology

V-model

Education

BS/MS in CS/EE/CE

Tools

Jira

Job description

CesiumAstro, a leader in space-grade communication systems, is seeking a Senior Software Project Engineer to join our software team. You will plan and manage firmware and software development across embedded systems for satellites and aerospace platforms, collaborating with program managers, customers, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in software project management with embedded experience, familiarity with Agile and V-model, and experience with