Software Engineering Manager - Display Applications - Oak Creek, WI

Milwaukee Succeeds; Oak Creek (WI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Succeeds is looking for a Software Manager to lead the Display Applications team. You will be responsible for the development of safety-critical avionics software and managing a team of engineers throughout the software lifecycle.

This hybrid on-site role is based at our headquarters in Oak Creek, WI. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in software leadership within safety-critical areas, particularly aviation.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of engineering experience, preferably in safety-critical software engineering.
• Minimum three years of software leadership or management experience.
• Understanding of aviation standards, particularly DO-178C.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of avionics software engineers.
• Ensure compliance with aviation standards.
• Develop and maintain project plans with engineering managers.

Skills

C/C++ proficiency

Agile software development

Team management

Safety-critical development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

DOORS requirement management tool

Job description

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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Desired Qualifications

• 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. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color or any other protected class.