Senior Embedded Software Manager - Space Systems Leadership

TRIDENT SYSTEMS LLC; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Basic life with AD&D

Short term disability

Long term disability

401(k) with company match

Holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

TRIDENT SYSTEMS LLC in Fairfax, VA seeks a Senior Embedded Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers across multiple programs. This hands-on technical leader will guide embedded software architecture, development, integration, and testing in a high-performance space/electronics environment.

The role requires strong leadership, project staffing, and the ability to mentor engineers while contributing technically when needed. Travel may be required in support of program needs.

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 embedded Linux and/or RTOS.
• Strong hands-on software development and debugging experience.
• Experience with Hardware/Software, Ethernet, networking, and serial 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.

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.
• 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.
• Provide technical leadership for embedded software architecture, design, development, integration, and test.
• Contribute to software development, integration, debugging, or problem solving when needed.
• Participate in requirements, architecture, design, code, and release-readiness reviews.
• Establish and improve software engineering practices including traceability, CM, peer reviews, testing, defects, and releases.
• Promote reusable software, CI/CD, static analysis, and common development infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Systems/Hardware/Verification/Cybersecurity/DevOps/QA/PM.
• Support resolution of complex hardware/software and system integration issues.
• Promote accountability, collaboration, technical excellence, and predictable execution.
• Maintain hands-on capability to contribute to development efforts and assist with difficult debugging.
• Travel or off-site work as needed.

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++

RTOS

Embedded Linux

Leadership

Mentoring

Staffing

Technical oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Static Analysis

Debugging tools

Job description

TRIDENT SYSTEMS LLC in Fairfax, VA seeks a Senior Embedded Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers across multiple programs. This hands-on technical leader will guide embedded software architecture, development, integration, and testing in a high-performance space/electronics environment.

The role requires strong leadership, project staffing, and the ability to mentor engineers while contributing technically when needed. Travel may be required in support of program needs.