Zone 5 Technologies is looking for a Software Engineering Manager to oversee the development, integration, and maintenance of software systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), aiming to redefine what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems and solve complex challenges in next-generation flight systems.
Requirements
- Strong background in embedded or aerospace software development, with experience in UAV systems strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with programming languages and modeling tools used in embedded and control systems (e.g., C, C++, C, Python, MATLAB, Simulink).
- Understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS), flight control systems, and communication protocols (e.g., STANAG-4586, ARINC-825, MAVLink).
- Experience with network protocols (UDP, TCP, DNS, DHCP) and working with networked embedded devices.
- Knowledge of software development lifecycle tools and workflow systems (Git, GitHub, JIRA, CI/CD).
- Familiarity with safety-critical systems and certification standards such as DO-178C and ARP4754.
- Experience with autonomy-enabling technologies such as machine learning, computer vision, or advanced sensor fusion.
Responsibilities
- Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing software engineering team developing mission-critical embedded software for UAV flight control, communications, mission planning, and data processing.
- Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance for embedded software systems, ensuring scalability, safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
- Coordinate with product and program managers to define project scope, allocate resources, set priorities, and manage software development schedules for flight control, mission management, and payload software programs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering groups to ensure seamless integration of software with hardware, sensors, communication systems, and ground control systems.
- Oversee verification and validation activities, including unit testing, simulation, hardware-in-the-loop (HITL), and flight testing to ensure performance, robustness, and safety of delivered software.
- Ensure development follows certification frameworks and safety standards such as DO-178C, ARP4754, and other UAV regulatory requirements.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and drive adoption into product roadmaps, supporting advancement in autonomy, communications, and mission capabilities.
Other
- Minimum of 7+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership, management, or team-lead role.
- Demonstrated ability to lead diverse technical teams, communicate effectively, and drive results in a fast-paced engineering environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
- Zone 5 Technologies is a federal contractor and participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.
