Software/Firmware Engineering Manager

nLIGHT; Camas (WA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Stock options

Educational assistance

Life & AD&D Insurance

Job summary

nLIGHT, located in Camas, WA, seeks a Software/Firmware Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team across firmware, software testing, data services, and web development. You will drive projects from feasibility to production, coordinating with stakeholders and ensuring on-time delivery for laser control systems and related applications.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in real-time software/firmware, strong leadership, and hands-on experience with Windows/.NET, C#, and C, plus

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software/firmware development in real-time environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in EE, CompE, or CS, Physics or similar discipline.
• 5+ years of software product management and software process management (Agile and Waterfall).
• Experience directing software engineering development activities and leading R&D through NPI Phases and Gates.
• Familiar with Windows and .NET; comfortable with C# and C.
• Experience with embedded systems development is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Direct projects by leading multidisciplinary teams through development/NPI processes and risk/decision making.
• Develop and build highly capable team members to deliver quality software products.
• Develop and manage project plans including resources, schedule, and budget; report status to leadership.
• Collaborate with partners to inform quarterly and annual planning processes.
• Improve processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives across product development.
• Escalate issues and balance cost/schedule/performance to manage risk.

Skills

Real-time programming

C/C++

Windows OS

.NET

Leadership, product mgmt

Agile & Waterfall

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelors in EE/CompE/CS/Physics

Tools

JIRA

Rally

RTC

ZenHub

Jama Contour

Job description

Who We Are

At nLIGHT, we are constantly on the cutting-edge of laser technology in a massively growing market. We are a leading provider of high-power semiconductors and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace & defense applications, to name a few. Our lasers are changing not only the way things are made, but also changing the things that can be made.

Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: LASR).

Summary

nLIGHT, Inc. is seeking a Software/Firmware Engineering Manager to join our growing team, located in Camas, WA. Our ideal candidate is a proven leader and collaborator who is motivated, detail-oriented, and proactive with a passion for growing the business and increasing efficiency. This position focuses on relationships, processes, and the infrastructure necessary to develop, test, and delivery software for multiple concurrent projects. Projects range from laser control systems used in industrial, directed energy applications, tooling and automation.

Functions

• Direct Projects - Lead multidisciplinary team (firmware, test automation, web development, data services, etc.) through the development/ NPI (New Product Introduction) process. Manage and oversee feasibility studies, requirements generation, software design and qualification, compliance certification, and handoff to production.
• Develop Resources - Hire, develop and build highly capable team members with a collective skill set to deliver highest quality software products.
• Deliver to Plan - Develop and manage project plans (resource allocation, schedule, budget, and performance attributes) to ensure commitments are achieved; provide regular written and verbal status reports to peers and executives.
• Influence Business Strategy - Collaborate with partners to provide inputs to the business unit and corporate planning processes in support of quarterly and annual planning cycles.
• Improve Processes - Implement and influence business and operations systems in support of product development needs. Drive structured continuous improvement efforts.
• Manage Risk - Escalate issues and drive resolution, as required, to balance program risk as it relates to cost/schedule/performance. Facilitate risk-based and priority-based technical decision‑making.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software/firmware development in real-time programming environments
• Bachelor’s degree in EE, CompE, or CS, Physics or similar discipline
• 5+ years of software product management, requirements, and software process management (Agile and Waterfall,), software management experience in global high-tech industries.
• Experience managing/directing software engineering development activities, and/or leading R&D teams through the spectrum of NPI Phases and Gates. Ability to motivate, focus, and coach project staff. Ability to influence, manage, and collaborate with external stakeholders.
• Experience with software process management systems and tools (Rally, RTC, ZenHub, Jama Contour, JIRA, etc.) and management controls (Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), LEAN, Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control (SPC), as examples).
• Familiar with Windows operating systems and .NET
• Comfortable with C# and C
• Experience with embedded systems development is desirable

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Starting pay depends on qualifications:

• Software/Firmware Engineering Manager: $115,000 - $137,000 annually

Other Compensation and Benefits

• Target Cash Bonus of 6-8% of earned wages
• Eligible for Restricted Stock Unit grants
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
• 10 paid Holidays
• Eligible for health benefits on the 1st day of the month after your start date
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, including prescription and orthodontia with employee‑paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life & AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance
• Paid Bereavement Leave and Jury Duty
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

nLIGHT is subject to US Export Control regulations. To qualify for this position, you must be a US Person (that is, a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual granted asylum or refugee status).

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].

E-Verify Participation

nLIGHT participates in the E-Verify program. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Additional Notices

• E-Verify Participation Poster
• Right to Work Poster