Software Embedded Engineering Manager

Tjx; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown company seeks an Software Engineering Manager – Embedded Software for BIETC, Bangalore. You will lead a team of software engineers to deliver avionics products and ensure traceability from aircraft-level requirements.

Responsibilities include planning, staffing, mentoring, and ensuring compliance with DO-178B/C and ARINC 661, while aligning with MBSE and iterative development processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or higher.
• 12–20 years of experience with at least 5 years in people management.
• Knowledge of avionics DO-178B/C and ARINC 661.
• Experience in avionics system design and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers to develop avionics products.
• Decompose requirements to product lines and ensure traceability.
• Define project plans aligned with department goals.
• Allocate responsibilities and drive performance to plan.
• Coach and mentor team members and forecast resource needs.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Adopt Model Based Development where applicable.

Skills

Leadership

Strong communication

Systems thinking

Avionics experience

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

DO-178B/C

DO-254

DO-160

SAE ARP 4754

SAE ARP 4761

ARINC 661

Real-time OS

Job description

Position Overview

Software Engineering Manager – Embedded Software, BIETC, Bangalore.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of software engineers to develop and manage Avionics (Cockpit/Cabin) products.
• Decompose aircraft‑level requirements to product‑line level and establish traceability.
• Lead engineering and technical activities in Avionics Software Engineering, developing project or operational plans aligned with department objectives.
• Implement plans to meet business, technical and customer requirements, assigning authority and responsibilities to team members.
• Review plans, adjust as needed, resolve issues, and monitor metrics to ensure performance to plan.
• Forecast resource needs, make hiring decisions, and coach, counsel, mentor employees, providing developmental opportunities.
• Ensure team works effectively with all development teams and provide ongoing feedback.
• Enforce company rules and policies regarding ethical behavior, safety, security, use of company property, time charging, etc.
• Provide technical direction and guidance regarding approved processes, tools, technology and skills for projects.
• Communicate development processes (including Iterative and Agile) and roles of software and system engineers.
• Ensure workgroup products or processes meet customer, company, quality, industry and regulatory requirements.
• Approve technical approaches, products and processes.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders, maintain relationships, develop strategies and objectives aligned with the organization’s strategy.
• Coordinate with US‑based stakeholders for planning and forecasting activities, report to senior management.
• Drive innovation, identify opportunities for improvements in product, process, quality and productivity.
• Act as point of contact for system engineering activities for equipment.
• Develop and manage software development and verification results, support SRR, PDR, CDR, and software architecture development.
• Adopt Model Based Development where applicable.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or higher.
• 12–20 years of experience, with at least 5 years as a people manager.
• Knowledge of DO‑178B/C, DO‑254, DO‑160, SAE ARP 4754, SAE ARP 4761, ARINC 661.
• Experience in Avionics system design and development of Avionics applications.
• Strong fundamentals in Real‑time Operating Systems, including HW/software/kernel level allocation.
• Experience with cabin systems is preferable.
• Systems thinking, analytical skills, and ability to understand inter‑relationships across the organization.
• Demonstrated Software Engineering experience across multiple phases of the program life cycle.
• Strong communication skills with engineers, executives, senior‑level management and non‑engineering staff.
• Master’s degree preferred; post‑graduate degree in management a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering.
• Post‑graduate degree in management.

Relocation

Relocation based on candidate eligibility if required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetics, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applicants with disabilities. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available.