VP of Software Engineering — Aerospace Mission Systems

Fruition Group US

California (MO)

On-site

USD 325,000 - 450,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + equity
Executive bonus
Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Fruition Group US is partnering with a leading aerospace and space technology company to appoint an exceptional Vice President of Software Engineering. This executive will build and scale a world-class software organization delivering mission-critical systems for aerospace platforms.

You will lead engineering strategy, mentor senior leaders, influence architecture, and drive technical excellence while shaping an engineering culture capable of delivering at the highest level.

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of software engineering experience.
  • 8+ years leading large, high-performing engineering organisations.
  • Experience as a VP Software Engineering, VP Engineering, Head of Engineering, Senior Director of Engineering, or CTO.
  • Proven success scaling engineering teams and delivering complex software products from concept through deployment.
  • Strong technical background with experience influencing software architecture, engineering strategy and organisational growth.

Responsibilities

  • Lead engineering strategy and drive technical excellence across the software organisation.
  • Oversee delivery of reliable, mission-critical software for aerospace platforms.
  • Mentor senior engineering leaders and grow high-performing teams.
  • Influence architecture, product strategy, and organisational growth to scale the company.

Skills

15+ years of software engineering
8+ years leading large engineering org
VP Software Engineering / CTO
scaling engineering teams
architecture & engineering strategy

Job description

Fruition Group US is partnering with a leading aerospace and space technology company to appoint an exceptional Vice President of Software Engineering. This executive will build and scale a world-class software organization delivering mission-critical systems for aerospace platforms.

You will lead engineering strategy, mentor senior leaders, influence architecture, and drive technical excellence while shaping an engineering culture capable of delivering at the highest level.

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