Flight Software Engineering Manager

Join a team where your impact reaches beyond the stars! At Terran Orbital, you’re not just part of the system – you’re a vital force propelling our mission forward. As trailblazers in satellite manufacturing and aerospace innovation, we shatter boundaries daily to deliver groundbreaking solutions that power our nation’s defense and commercial missions. We are a unique, fast growing, and trusted team dedicated to swiftly and efficiently designing, building, launching, and operating state of the art satellites for advanced mission constellations. If you’re driven by purpose, inspired by challenges, and ready to leave your mark on the universe, you’ll find a home and endless opportunities for growth here. Together, let’s redefine what is possible in orbit and beyond!

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Flight Software Engineering Manager to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Director of Program Engineering, the Flight Software Engineering Manager will be involved in all aspects of a spacecraft's lifetime, with an in-depth vision to guide and mentor members of the team, in addition to their managerial responsibilities. These include, but not limited to, scheduling and resource planning to support programs, proposals and other business activities, interfacing with other teams and business units to provide guidance and context to create processes and standards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Tasking and oversight of Flight Software Engineers, who design and develop flight software applications

Attend program meetings and develop work breakdowns for the engineers

Function as a lead program software engineer when necessary

Represent engineers in bi-weekly Sprint planning

Contribute to Code Reviews as necessary

Managing direct reports from human resource perspective, providing technical mentorship, and conducting team meetings, performance reviews, interviews as necessary to meet the work demand and expectations for the team being managed.

Providing presentations, reports, summary, and status updates to upper management on a weekly basis

Other duties may be assigned as needed

Required Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace, or equivalent degree required

Minimum of 8 years of direct industry experience working on embedded software in Aerospace, Space, or a similar sector

Minimum of 3 years of experience in managing engineering teams working on embedded software in Aerospace, Space, or a similar sector

Strong and effective leader who has proven history leading technical teams

Must have previous mentorship experience to train junior level engineers

Experience developing software in C/C++, deploying and testing on the target environment, and delivering product to the market

Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a multi-disciplinary and fast-paced environment

Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills

Strong communication and presentation skills to interface with executive members of the team, customers, and vendors

Experience in a production environment within the space or aerospace industry

U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance

Preferred Qualifications Skills

MS or PhD in Computer Science or Engineering with an embedded focus

Experience developing on Linux

Familiarity with Zynq 7000 series and/or microprocessors

Familiarity with FPGA

Familiarity with HW testing equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers

Your actual level and base salary will be determined case-by-case and may vary based on the job-related qualification, knowledge, skills, education, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer 100% covered medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off (FTO), covered life insurance, maternity and paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referrals, and lots of swag!

Salary Range

$150,000 $210,000 USD

Full-time positions only:

Benefits

100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents

401(k) Match

Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Education Reimbursement

Competitive Paid Parental Leave

About Terran Orbital

Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and on-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military, civil, and commercial customers. Learn more at www.terranorbital.com

Physical Demands

An employee must meet the physical demands described to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. In performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to sit or stand for long durations of time, in addition to bending, reaching, and walking. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 p…