Senior Manager, Software Engineering

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Maxar is currently seeking a Senior Manager, Software Engineering to join our Space Programs Delivery teams in San Jose, CA.

Life with Us

In this role, you will manage the Dynamic Spacecraft Simulator team responsible for delivering Spacecraft Simulators for use by spacecraft operators at Maxar and around the world. Your peer department managers are responsible for: Flight Software, Dynamics & Controls Analysis, Ground Software, V&V, and Software Systems Engineering.

Your Projects: You will lead a team of 25-30 engineers using Scaled Agile Framework to partner with our customers like NASA to develop the Power Propulsion Element (PPE) for the Moon Gateway (Artemis) to send the first woman and the next man back to the moon. You will be responsible for new emulating Flight Software, simulating spacecraft bus as well as sensor, actuator, and spacecraft environment modeling. You will also be responsible for establishing software platforms and delivering space craft simulators to customers for use in their ground facilities. Additionally, you’ll be aiding peer teams who are developing dynamics spacecraft analyses, developing spacecraft simulators, and/or driving validation & verification for all satellite software projects.

What We Offer: Time for dedicated professional development, conference attendance, corporate partner and industry training, peer group collaboration, as well as paid certifications.

Responsibilities:

• Acting as a change agent, lead your Maxar Space Systems (MSS) Software (SW) department in the adoption of Scaled Agile practices.
• Lead your department teams to develop & deliver program commitments on-time & on-budget, meeting all customer scope & quality requirements.
• Working in an agile manner to develop, maintain & publish KPI’s for your area.
• Coach and support continuous improvement within the team.
• Assist other peer leaders in overall SW & MSS team transformation activities.
• Drive, develop and maintain a 6Q rolling forecast of team capacity vs demand.
• Define, develop and implement engineer training plans.
• Contribute to the development of SW Eng processes, procedures and work instructions, including Agile, CMMI-3 & NASA compliance.
• Contribute to defining the MSS SW architecture roadmap.
• Represent a solutions-based approach to business hurdles & spread that throughout the team.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen and be willing and able to obtain U.S. Government security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. 4 additional years of professional related experience may be substituted for a degree
• Minimum of 10 years’ software development experience
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a team manager
• Previous experience in software development, management systems, software finance accountability, and as a software project lead

Preferred Qualifications:

• 15+ years of software development experience
• 5+ years of Lead or Management experience
• Master’s degree or PhD in a related field
• Active U.S. Government security clearance
• Experience working with both local & remote teams
• Recent relevant experience operating in SAFe, Scaled Agile Framework
• Experience writing software in C++, Java, Golang
• Experience with satellite software development from inception to launch
• Experience with large-scale satellite software development projects including with satellite software simulators
• Experience with Kubernetes
• Experience with RTOS and Greenhills
• Experience with CMMI-3
• Successfully led enterprises to an adoption of Agile practices
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities
• Ability to translate complex information into ideas and effectively communicate
• Strong cross-functional team collaboration skills

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Our salary ranges are market-driven and set to allow for flexibility. Individual pay will be competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of knowledge, skills, and geographic diversity, with earnings potential commensurate with experience. The range for this position is:

$155,000.00 - $259,000.00 annually.

 

Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.

Maxar employees must follow all applicable Maxar policies and COVID-19 requirements as well as those of Maxar customers and third parties. Individual job requirements may vary, and Maxar reserves the right to modify its policies and requirements as it deems appropriate in accordance with applicable law.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.