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Software Group Lead

Aurora Flight Sciences

$117,000 - $209,000
Aug 28, 2025
Manassas, VA, US
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Aurora Flight Sciences is looking for a Software Group Lead to lead a team of software engineers and support program activities, including the development and maturity of flight and autonomy software requirements, architecture, design, code, release, and test.

Requirements

  • demonstrated experience in software development for complex software that interacts with a broad range of aircraft systems
  • demonstrated experience leading, mentoring and developing 5 or more software engineers in a fast-paced environment, with a cycle of 12-18-month concept-to-initial capability
  • demonstrated experience identifying and implementing software tool environments to meet team growth, maintain rigor and enhance software development process to increases efficiency
  • demonstrated experience working with a tailored system engineering approach with multiple concurrent programs with complex and competing demands
  • demonstrated experience developing and leading effective reviews with clear entry and exit criteria that are conducted in an appropriate and consistent method across all programs
  • demonstrated experience with a wide range of autonomous software or similar complex algorithm interacting with the real world
  • Intimate proficiency with using Model-based-design using Mathworks toolsets, auto-generated code environments to a flight-worthy standard

Responsibilities

  • leading a team of software engineers and will directly support programs activities
  • development and maturity of flight and autonomy software requirements, architecture, design, code, release and test
  • lead the team with process rigor and development by ensuring the highest level of capability, consistency and quality of Aurora’s software capabilities, methods, processes, tools, and of your team
  • support UAV programs directly either in IPT lead role or technical software delivery role
  • identifying and implementing software tool environments to meet team growth, maintain rigor and enhance software development process to increases efficiency
  • developing and leading effective reviews with clear entry and exit criteria that are conducted in an appropriate and consistent method across all programs
  • developing and submitting standard weekly reports and managing budgets

Other

  • B.S. in Computer Science or applicable engineering discipline. An M.S. degree is preferred.
  • Must be US Person.
  • Industrial Background in UAV’s, aerospace, or automotive/ground robotics.
  • Able to enter aircraft.
  • Able to lift 35 lbs