Senior Embedded Software Engineering Lead

Trident Systems; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 143,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Trident Systems Space Electronic Systems (SES) division seeks a Senior Embedded Software Engineering Manager to lead and develop a team across multiple space programs in Fairfax, VA, Littleton, CO, or Concord, NH. This hands-on role blends people leadership with technical contribution to architecture, design, and integration.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in embedded/real-time software, experience scaling teams, and a proven track record in aerospace/defense-like environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related discipline.
• 12+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree OR 10+ years for a Graduate degree.
• Experience developing embedded and/or real-time software using C/C++, with experience in embedded Linux and/or RTOS environments.
• Strong hands-on software development and debugging experience.
• Experience with Hardware/Software, Ethernet, networking, and serial communication interfaces.
• Experience with Hardware/Software and system-level integration.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineers or technical teams.
• Strong understanding of the software lifecycle from requirements through integration and verification.
• Experience planning and estimating software development activities.
• Ability to manage resources and priorities across multiple programs.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop technical talent.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop embedded software engineers and technical leads.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and retain engineering talent.
• Conduct performance management, career development, coaching, and goal setting.
• Work with program and technical leadership to develop staffing plans and allocate resources across programs.
• Support software estimates, schedules, proposals, and development planning.
• Monitor execution against cost, schedule, staffing, and technical commitments and identify risks early.
• Provide technical leadership for embedded software architecture, design, development, integration, and test.
• Contribute directly to software development, integration debugging, or technical problem solving when needed.
• Participate in requirements, architecture, design, code, and release-readiness reviews.
• Establish and improve software engineering practices including requirements traceability, configuration management, peer reviews, testing, defect management, and release management.
• Promote reusable software, automated testing, CI/CD, static analysis, and common development infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Verification/Test, Cybersecurity, DevOps, Quality, and Program Management.
• Support resolution of complex hardware/software and system integration issues.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, technical excellence, continuous improvement, and predictable execution.
• Maintain sufficient hands-on technical capability to contribute to development efforts, evaluate technical approaches, mentor engineers, and assist with difficult integration and debugging activities.
• Ability to support travel or off-site work, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded Linux

RTOS

Leadership

Mentoring

Resource planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE/Software Eng

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Static analysis

Automated builds/testing

Job description

Trident Systems Space Electronic Systems (SES) division seeks a Senior Embedded Software Engineering Manager to lead and develop a team across multiple space programs in Fairfax, VA, Littleton, CO, or Concord, NH. This hands-on role blends people leadership with technical contribution to architecture, design, and integration.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in embedded/real-time software, experience scaling teams, and a proven track record in aerospace/defense-like environments.