Software Engineering Manager – Embedded Software
AI summary of the role
Zone 5 Technologies seeks a people-first Software Engineering Manager to lead a team developing embedded software for UAV systems.
What you’ll do
- Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing software engineering team developing mission-critical embedded software for UAV flight control, communications, mission planning, and data processing.
- Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance for embedded software systems, ensuring scalability, safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
- Coordinate with product and program managers to define project scope, allocate resources, set priorities, and manage software development schedules.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering groups to ensure seamless integration of software with hardware, sensors, communication systems, and ground control systems.
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 7+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership, management, or team-lead role.
- Strong background in embedded or aerospace software development, with experience in UAV systems strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with programming languages and modeling tools used in embedded and control systems (e.g., C, C++, C#, Python, MATLAB, Simulink).
Technologies
C · C++ · C# · Python · MATLAB · Simulink · RTOS · STANAG-4586 · ARINC-825 · MAVLink · Git · GitHub
About Zone 5 Technologies
Builds low-cost autonomous missiles, counter-UAS interceptors, and flight-control systems for DoD customers, owning design, avionics, software, flight test, and production.
Private Late · 200–500 people
Source and classification
Internal deployment & tooling · Evidence for this classification:
regulatory requirements. The candidate will be responsible for the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering through design, implementation, and validation. Software Engineering Manager – Embedded Software (UAV Systems) Responsibilities Team Leadership & Management: Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing software engineering team developing mission-critical embedded software for UAV flight control, communications, mission planning, and data processing. Technical Direction & Architecture Oversight: Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance for embedded software systems, ensuring scalability, safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance. Project & Execution Coordination: Coordinate with product and program managers to define project scope, allocate resources, set priorities, and manage software development schedules for flight control,
More from the job description
At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - solving complex challenges that matter. We're building the future of UAS capabilities, and we're looking for exceptional talent to join us. If you're driven by hard problems, energized by rapid innovation, and ready to make an impact on next-generation flight systems, you belong here. We're looking for a people-first Software Engineering manager to oversee the development, integration, and maintenance of software systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This role involves leading a team of software engineers, collaborating with cross-functional teams (hardware, systems, and flight operations), and ensuring that all software complies with safety, performance, and regulatory requirements. The candidate will be responsible for the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering through design, implementation, and validation. Software Engineering Manager – Embedded Software (UAV Systems) Responsibilities Team Leadership & Management: Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing software engineering team developing mission-critical embedded software for UAV flight control, communications, mission planning, and data processing. Technical Direc [... source excerpt omitted ...] vered software. Compliance & Certification Leadership: Ensure development follows certification frameworks and safety standards such as DO-178C, ARP4754, and other UAV regulatory requirements. Innovation & Technology Strategy: Evaluate emerging technologies and drive adoption into product roadmaps, supporting advancement in autonomy, communications, and mission capabilities. Process Improvement: Help refine development best practices, coding standards, test methodologies, and documentation processes to support scalability and efficiency. Stakeholder Collaboration: Align software engineering goals with product, business, and operational requirements by coordinating closely with pr [... source excerpt omitted ...] ms. Documentation Oversight: Ensure creation and maintenance of high-quality documentation including design artifacts, test plans, certification documentation, and user manuals. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred). Minimum of 7+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership, management, or team-lead role. Strong background in embedded or aerospace software development, with experience in UAV systems strongly preferred. Familiarity with programming languages and modeling tools used in embedded and control systems (e.g., C, C++, C#, P
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