Software Engineering Manager (Mil-Aero, North Reading)

Teradyne; Reading (MA); On-site; USD 165,700 - 265,200; Full time

Job summary

Teradyne is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead the HSSub product line within the Defense & Aerospace division. The role focuses on coaching, staffing, and delivering high-quality software for instrument drivers and software tools, overseeing 8–10 engineers.

You will guide development processes, drive integration across teams, and stay abreast of industry innovations. Onsite work at North Reading, MA is required several days per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science required.
• 3+ years of software development experience in hardware/software environments.
• Experience leading software teams and mentoring engineers.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted tooling and modern development platforms.

Responsibilities

• Hire, mentor and retain software engineering staff.
• Foster diverse, inclusive, collaborative team culture.
• Determine staffing levels to meet product commitments.
• Direct software engineers to follow best practices across lifecycle.
• Monitor industry software innovations to distinguish meaningful advances.
• Establish and improve engineering processes throughout the lifecycle.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with non-software teams.

Skills

Leadership

Software development processes

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management concepts

Verbal and written communication

AI tooling familiarity

Quality focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

Codex

AI Agentic Tooling

Azure DevOps

Job description

Software Engineering Manager (Mil-Aero, North Reading)

Date: Jul 22, 2026

Location: North Reading, MA, US

Our Purpose

TERADYNE, where experience meets innovation and driving excellence in every connection. We are fueled by creativity and diversity of thought and in our workforce. Our employees are supportedto innovateandlearnsomething new every day. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees thatrespectstheir individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drivesinnovationand delivers better business results.

Opportunity Overview

Teradyne's Defense & Aerospace Division delivers advanced, mission-critical test solutions to military and aerospace customers globally. Our comprehensive portfolio supports the full test lifecycle across factory, depot, and field environments, with continued growth fueled by new and upgraded defense programs. We attract, develop, andretain a high-performance workforce made up of people from diverse backgrounds united by a shared commitment to excellence. We strive to foster a positive and inclusive work environment where our employees, and the communities around us, can thrive.

Teradyne is looking for a Software Engineering Manager & Leader with great coaching and communication skills to oversee all aspects of software engineering support focusing on our High-Speed Subsystem (HSSub) product line. This group consists of Software Engineers of various experience levels, responsible for both instrument drivers and software tools. The role will manage 8-10 individual contributors.

Responsibilities

• Hiring, mentoring and retention of software engineering staff
• Cultivating a diverse and inclusive, collaborative, positive team culture where everyone has impact, feels engaged and motivated, and can grow on their own personal journey
• Determining staffing levels and skills needed to satisfy all product development commitments
• Directing work of software engineers to ensure best practices around software development
• Awareness of industry software innovation to separate the trendy from the difference makers
• Establishing and maintaining a collaborative working environment
• Establishing and maintaining engineering development processes throughout the product lifecycle stages

All About You

• Strong leadership skills & demonstrated leadership experience with engineering teams
• Knowledge of software development processes and lifecycles
• Ability to manage tradeoffs with regards to cost, cycle time, productivity, and predictability
• Knowledge of standard project management concepts
• Solid verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Knowledge of and experience with Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
• Ability to work cross-functionally with non-Software teams
• Commitment to excellence, efficiency, and product quality
• Experience with Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Codex, or equivalent AI Agentic Tooling
• Technical abilities: Software development experience in one or more general-purpose programming languages: C/C++, C#. Experience with .NET, Azure DevOps, Familiarity with UI/UX design and OOP/OOD
• Familiar with Software Development life cycles. Experience working in Agile or scrum environment
• Must be able to be onsite in North Reading, MA 3+ days/week
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science and have a history of development of software for hardware products with a minimum of 3+ years of experience.

ITAR Restriction

All candidates for this ITAR restricted position must be one of the following: US Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident, Asylee, Refugee or otherwise lawfully admitted under an amnesty program.

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $165,700 - $265,200. This range is a good faith estimate, and the amount of base salary will correspond with experience and skill set. This range can also fluctuate depending on demand and location.

Incentive Plan

This job is eligible for discretionary bonus(es) based on financial performance.

Benefits

Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more.

The above listed position may involve access to export controlled technology and may be subject to export licensing requirements prior to employment.