Software Project Manager - (SJ2026DY)
Core
Managing the full lifecycle development and delivery of embedded, safety-critical flight software for an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
Role type
Senior Software Engineering Program Manager
Builds
Flight control systems, battery management systems, and electric engine controls for the Archer Midnight aircraft
Domain
Aerospace / Aviation / Electric Aircraft
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Project performance management, multi-disciplinary team coordination, full lifecycle software development, program management, risk and issue management, Earned Value Tracking, Jira, change control board leadership, process improvement, Agile methodologies, system analysis, adaptive process design
Preferred skills
Experience with complex systems (control systems, microgrids, safety critical industrial processes), translating business/technical requirements into structured processes
Technologies
Jira, Earned Value Tracking tools
Responsibilities
Coordinate with Software, Systems Engineering, Program Management, Quality, and Test teams; Develop task-based schedules and track progress; Identify and manage project risks, issues, and opportunities; Communicate regularly with stakeholders on milestones and risks; Prepare and present project reports and performance metrics to senior leadership; Support and lead software change control boards; Identify areas for process improvement; Compare actual vs. planned performance to manage team deliverables
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC