Airborne Software Lead

This role leads and grows an airborne software engineering team, overseeing software development and verification activities for certified aerospace systems.

Tasks

• Establish and grow the airborne software team, fostering a collaborative engineering culture
• Act as the primary software focal point, aligning with the software organization at headquarters
• Plan, coordinate, and lead software development and verification activities across the software lifecycle
• Define tasks and mentor software engineers
• Ensure compliance with aviation certification standards, processes, quality requirements, budgets and schedules
• Collaborate with systems engineering, program management, and external partners and suppliers
• Build relationships with certification authorities, vendors and cross-functional teams

Profile

• Degree in engineering (Bachelor's level or higher)
• Extensive experience in software development within a regulated environment
• Demonstrated success leading multicultural and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong expertise in C programming, software architecture, software testing and model-based development (SCADE)
• Experience applying DO-178C and related standards in certified aerospace projects
• Understanding of modern software development processes and tools, including Git, Jira and DOORS
• Fluent English (C1 or higher); Italian language knowledge highly desired

Offer

• 3–6 months interim, then a permanent position
• Flexible working hours and individual pension solutions
• Support for training and professional development

Company

Aerospace manufacturing

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