- Plan and provide technical leadership for a group of software engineers to ensure commitments are met
- Ensure technical rigor and depth of all deliverables on safety critical software development program
- Lead and manage the development of project staff. Attract, and develop software engineers and software engineering leaders
- Lead change initiatives: identify and implement creative, compliant ways to balance the cost of change with engineering value
- Utilize Earned Value Management System in program execution
- Utilize program metrics to drive change and improvements
- Collaborate with certification authorities and software quality to ensure successful insertion of software changes in current and fielded engines
- Coordinate and manage the development of tools and methods to automate process
Qualifications:
- Bachelor s degree and 15+ years of prior relevant engineering and management experience
- Proven experience in leading teams engaged in safety critical software development and certification
- Leadership experience in avionics software development certification (civil-certified projects under DO-178B/C, Level A)
- Proven track record of successful project execution leadership, while meeting cost, schedule, scope, and quality commitments
- Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Strong written oral communicator and change agent
- Strong technical and people leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor and develop staff.
- Possess a collaborative way of working
- Demonstrated success in balancing business needs and affordability.