Sr Manager, Software Engineering

About the role

The Senior Manager will be responsible for translating functional plans into operational objectives and driving the success of larger projects that contribute to multiple areas of the organization. This role requires a seasoned leader with extensive managerial experience, a proven track record of managing large teams and complex projects, and the ability to interact with executive leadership. The Senior Manager will oversee multiple disciplines or departments, ensuring that operational processes align with strategic objectives and financial plans. This position demands a strong commitment to upholding company values, supporting organizational changes, and fostering a culture of excellence. They possess in-depth knowledge of industry standards, regulations, and best practices, as well as strong financial acumen and budget management skills. Key Responsibilities: This position serves as the leader of all Ground Software development efforts for our satellite constellation programs, providing functional management for direct team members in the Ground Software group while overseeing schedule and planning development across the entire lifecycle. The role involves working closely with stakeholders and program management to streamline and optimize development processes, leading the team to design and implement complex mission-focused ground software that will support and control multiple satellite missions. The leader will direct the team to develop and execute comprehensive tests at the Unit, Integrated, and Functional Test levels, ensuring ground software delivery across the entire Software Development Lifecycle while maintaining execution in accordance with financial plans and accountability for ground software cost accounts. As a cultural ambassador, this leader embodies our values and exemplary leadership, leads and supports change initiatives, and holds others accountable to company values. The position requires regular interaction with leadership, including at the executive level, on cross-functional and/or customer matters, demonstrating the ability to persuade in sensitive and complex situations. Additionally, the leader will spearhead recruitment efforts to build a world-class ground software team while implementing targeted development plans to enhance team capabilities in ground systems development, satellite command and control, telemetry processing, and mission operations support. About You Our mission is driven by an unyielding commitment to advancing space-based technology in service of our customers and safeguarding national security. We seek individuals who are passionate about innovating beyond boundaries and relentlessly pursuing solutions that protect, preserve and empower - to join us in this critical mission. We're looking for team members who align with our values, mission and goals - while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.