Muon seeks a Director of Engineering, Flight Software to lead its Flight Software teams, responsible for the software systems powering its orbiting satellites, to scale and deliver mission-critical data.
Requirements
- Proficiency in common programming languages such as C/C++, Python or Rust
- Strong embedded systems fundamentals: resource-efficient software design, drivers, real-time responsive software, Linux and RTOS frameworks
- Experience in modern, IP connected embedded architectures such as robotics, autonomous vehicles, avionics or aerospace).
- Experience owning complex software systems from design through to production
- Experience building and executing on technical roadmaps
- 10+ years experience on high performing embedded software teams
Responsibilities
- Guide several teams of software engineers that are developing Muon's flight software systems
- Translate high-level mission concepts into the team's requirements, development strategy, goals and roadmaps.
- Collaborate closely with our Ground Software, Operations, Systems, and EE teams to resolve design strategy and requirements ambiguity
- Identify and implement processes, tools, and infrastructure that help accelerate our design and development effort
- Own the end-to-end development from product concept to delivery to customer/market
- Be the driving force behind cultivating a technically excellent engineering team by mentoring team members and setting high standards
Other
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience
- 6+ years direct management experience
- Managed multiple teams and managers
- Demonstrated ability to drive a high-performing technical team
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
