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York Space Systems LLC · 4 days ago

Flight Software Director - SV Engineering - Flight Software

Greenwood Village, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

York Space Systems LLC is an innovative aerospace company focused on improving spacecraft affordability and reliability. They are seeking a Director of Flight Software responsible for overseeing the design, development, integration, and maintenance of space vehicle flight software while managing a team to ensure successful product delivery for space missions.

AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Reports to the VP of Software Engineering (SWE) to communicate FSW product development status, schedule and risk

Defines and implements the FSW product roadmap, ensuring alignment with customer requirements as well as priorities set by the SWE VP and York CTO

Serves as the primary interface to Space Vehicle Engineering Division (SVE), Assembly, Integration & Test (AI&T), Mission Operations (MOPS) and Program Management for requirements, product/service delivery and customer satisfaction

Responsible for the quality of FSW resources, products, deliverables, and schedules through all phases of the mission lifecycle

Ensures staff provide first line of support to AI&T and MOPS by investigating and triaging problems then coordinating and communicating the appropriate responses

Develops, documents, implements, maintains and quality-assures FSW-defined best practices and processes within SWE

Builds, mentors, and leads a high-performing FSW team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning while setting clear goals and expectations

Manages a team of FSW Managers, including approving/validating PTO requests, travel requests, time charges; ensuring company policy compliance, holding regular 1:1s with direct reports, managing performance reviews, and supporting career progression sponsorship

Manages FSW communications, collaborations, and leadership events

Leads weekly FSW Executive Report meeting for SWE leadership and other York stakeholders and Weekly FSW Leadership meeting with Team Leads

Manages risk at the FSW Department level

Supports cross-Department product development, integration and test efforts

Leads special projects and performs other duties as directed by the SWE VP and DVP

Qualification

Embedded flight softwareC/C++PythonLinuxAerospace applicationsNetworking protocolsProblem-solvingLeadershipTeam managementCommunicationCollaboration

Required

BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

10+ years of experience in software engineering, preferably with 5 years in a leadership role

Proven track record in developing and managing aerospace applications

3+ years of recent real-time embedded flight software experience

Experience with C/C++, Python, and Linux

Experience with flight software, telemetry and command software, networking protocols, and satellite space and ground segment operations

Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment

Active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision insurance

PTO

401K

Company

York Space Systems LLC

York Space Systems was founded to radically improve spacecraft affordability and reliability, transforming and enabling next generation space mission operations worldwide.

Founded in 2012

Denver, Colorado, USA

11-50 employees