VP of Software & Systems — Space Logistics

Outpost Technologies Corporation; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 275,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity and bonuses

Comprehensive healthcare

401(k) with company match

Daily lunch stipend

Pet-friendly office

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Outpost Technologies Corporation in Playa Vista, CA is seeking a visionary Vice President of Software to own the full software function from flight software to ground systems and infrastructure. You will lead strategy, architecture, and execution, reporting to the CTO and partnering with leadership across avionics, GN&C, and integration and test.

You will build a high-performing software organization, establish best practices, drive delivery metrics, and guide prioritization while shaping the

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

12+ years software engineering

Executive leadership

Leading software teams

Flight software

Ground software

Architecture judgment

Leadership & communication

Frontier technology

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related field

Job description

Outpost Technologies Corporation in Playa Vista, CA is seeking a visionary Vice President of Software to own the full software function from flight software to ground systems and infrastructure. You will lead strategy, architecture, and execution, reporting to the CTO and partnering with leadership across avionics, GN&C, and integration and test.

You will build a high-performing software organization, establish best practices, drive delivery metrics, and guide prioritization while shaping the