Software Engineering Manager - Display Applications

Astronautics Corporation of America; Oak Creek (WI); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Astronautics Corporation of America is seeking a Software Engineering Manager for their Display Applications team in Oak Creek, WI. The role involves leading the development of safety-critical avionics software for PFD and MFD systems, managing a team of engineers, and ensuring compliance with aviation standards.

Applicants should have significant engineering experience, a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and proficiency in C/C++. This hybrid position offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to influence the safety of aviation systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of engineering experience in safety-critical industry or aviation embedded systems.
• Minimum three years of software leadership or management experience.
• Familiarity with DO-178C and safety-critical development.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of avionics software engineers.
• Ensure compliance with aviation standards (e.g., DO-178C).
• Develop and maintain project plans with project managers.

Skills

Proficiency in C/C++ and real-time embedded systems

Understanding of Agile software development

Knowledge of aircraft systems and integration activities

Familiarity with avionics protocols and interfaces

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or computer science discipline

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

DOORS requirement management tool

Job description

Software Engineering Manager - Display Applications

We are seeking a Software Manager for our Display Applications team. In this role, you will lead the development of safety-critical avionics software for Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multi-Function Display (MFD) systems. This role manages a team of engineers and oversees the full software lifecycle—from architecture and development through verification and certification. You enforce compliance with process objectives for both safety- and non-safety-critical products.

This hybrid on-site position is located at our Headquarters in Oak Creek, WI. You will report to the Senior Engineering Manager of Display Applications.

How You Will Do It

• Manage and mentor a team of avionics software engineers.
• Ensure compliance with aviation standards (e.g., DO-178C).
• Develop and maintain project plans with the project engineering managers.
• Coordinate with systems, hardware, and process assurance teams.
• Support customer reviews, program milestones, and certification activities.
• Responsible for on‑time, on‑budget, correct completion of work packages.
• Generate technical approaches and cost estimates for proposals.

What We Look For

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or computer science discipline from an accredited institution.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Minimum eight years of engineering experience; preferred experience includes software engineering in a safety-critical industry and/or aviation embedded systems.
• Minimum three years of software leadership or management experience.
• Understanding of Agile software development.
• Knowledge of aircraft systems and integration activities.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and real-time embedded systems.
• Familiarity with DO-178C and safety-critical development.
• Familiarity with software project management tools such as Azure DevOps or Jira.
• Familiarity with avionics protocols and interfaces.
• Experience with interface with program managers and earned value projects.
• Experience with DOORS requirement management tool.
• Knowledge of continuous integration and software metrics automation.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.