Manager, Embedded Software (R4755)

What you'll do

• Develop high-quality C/C++ code tailored specifically for V-Bat aircraft, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and safety.
• Develop firmware to control robotic vehicles in flight.
• Facilitate the design process for updates to the software system architecture.
• Report status, risks, accomplishments, expectations to senior leadership.
• Design and implement systems capable of conducting tests across various environments, including virtualized hardware and hardware-in-the-loop simulations, to facilitate thorough evaluation of software functionality and performance.
• Create prototypes to validate critical design concepts and assess technical limitations, providing tangible evidence of feasibility and informing decision-making processes.
• Hire talented embedded software engineers and drive best practices to hold a high bar for technical excellence across the team

Required qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or 4 years with a PhD; or equivalent work experience.
• Rock-solid software development experience in C/C++.
• Experience in bare-metal firmware development for embedded systems.
• Proven track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed client expectations in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within software development projects, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and V-Bat reliability

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working on cutting-edge autonomous robotic systems.
• Proven background in thriving within fast-paced environments, particularly within startup or R&D settings.
• Demonstrated adaptability, agility, and the ability to innovate under pressure to meet dynamic project demands and drive successful outcomes.