VP of Software for Spaceflight & Avionics

Outpost; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 275,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonuses

Equity

Healthcare

Disability insurance

Life insurance

PTO + holidays

401(k) matching

Lunch stipend

Snacks & beverages

Team events

Pet-friendly office

Job summary

Outpost in Playa Vista, California, is seeking a visionary Vice President of Software to own the full software function across flight software, ground systems, and infrastructure. You will lead strategy, architecture, and execution, reporting to the CTO while collaborating with avionics, GN&C, and integration teams.

You will build and scale a high-performing software organization, drive critical architectural decisions, and shape the company’s technical direction in a fast-growing space-tech

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 12+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in executive leadership roles.
• Proven success leading software teams at high-growth technology or aerospace companies.
• Deep experience across flight software, ground software, and infrastructure.
• Exceptional technical and strategic instincts, with strong architecture judgment.
• Experience managing engineering teams and driving software development processes.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with an ability to inspire teams and align stakeholders.
• Passion for frontier technology, space, and building something from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Own Outpost’s software strategy and roadmap, from flight software to ground systems.
• Build and scale a high-performing software engineering organization.
• Drive architecture decisions balancing reliability, performance, and speed of iteration.
• Partner closely with avionics, GN&C, and AI&T teams on software integration.
• Establish software development best practices, testing, and release processes.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on technical strategy and prioritization.
• Drive metrics and reporting to track software delivery and system reliability.
• Build and lead a high-performing software team as we scale.

Skills

Software leadership

Executive leadership

Flight/ground software

Architecture judgment

Strategic planning

Team building

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or CS

Job description

Outpost in Playa Vista, California, is seeking a visionary Vice President of Software to own the full software function across flight software, ground systems, and infrastructure. You will lead strategy, architecture, and execution, reporting to the CTO while collaborating with avionics, GN&C, and integration teams.

You will build and scale a high-performing software organization, drive critical architectural decisions, and shape the company’s technical direction in a fast-growing space-tech