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Senior Embedded Software Product Line Leader

Grand Rapids💼 Full-time💰 $130,000–$130,000🗓 2026-09-15 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead Platform Software engineering for the Application Compute Environment (ACE) product line, driving execution for military avionics refresh programs like KC-46 and C-130J Flight Management Computers.

Role type

Senior Product Line Leader (Embedded Software)

Builds

Platform and Test Software for military avionics systems

Domain

Aerospace / Avionics / Embedded Real-Time Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Embedded real-time systems, software development lifecycle, program execution, cross-functional collaboration, product line strategy, DO-178C certification, supplier management, technical leadership, risk management, mentoring

Preferred skills

Product Line Engineering (PLE), Earned Value Management, Agile Scrum, real-time operating systems, multi-core processor architectures, ARINC-653 IMA, Flight Management Computer systems, Lean principles

Technologies

DO-178B/C, DO-254, DO-297, ARP4754, ARINC-653, Flight Management Computer (FMC)

Responsibilities

Lead distributed software engineering teams across internal and external suppliers; Own and evolve the ACE product line roadmap; Drive program execution across schedule, cost, scope, risk, and quality; Provide technical oversight across requirements, design, implementation, verification, and certification; Mentor sub-team leads and support capability development; Partner with engineering managers on staffing and process improvement.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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