Head Of Flight Software Engineer

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We are looking for the Head of Flight Software Engineering group to join our Technology Engineering team. In this pivotal role, you will manage a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the achievement of corporate objectives in terms of quality, timelines, and costs.

Key Responsibilities

Resource Management:

· Supervise, lead, and develop a team of Flight (Embedded) Software engineers.

· Autonomously manage technical and engineering tasks and project responsibilities assignment based on team member's skills and according to the company priorities.

· Manage workloads of the team and ensure a collaborative and productive work environment with the program managers and program assurance managers.

· Autonomously manage the talent acquisition, recruitment and onboarding of new hires.

· Identify growth opportunities, training needs and promote the professional development career of the Flight Software engineers part of your Group.

· Accountable of the continuous improvement of processes, tools and performance, also through the coordination of team retrospectives, lesson learnt and return of experience.

· Processes/Procedures/Standard definition, improvement and maintenance.

· Scouting, identification and selection of tools for the Flight Software discipline.

· Define, maintain, monitor and dissemination of the Flight Software group KPIs.

· Define team and individual objectives of group members, disseminate and monitor objectives within the team.

· Continuous feedback, yearly appraisal and salary review management.

Project Planning and Management:

· Liaising with Project Manager and Project Leader to support project activities planning and execution, ensuring Flight Software group engineering capability is available with respect to the project needs.

· Act as the technical owner for any topic related to the Flight Software engineering discipline, including contribute/review of technical specifications, technical and operational risks, and project goals.

Technical Coordination:

· Oversee the design and development of real-time mission critical and safety critical firmware and software applications.

· Consult with suppliers, customers, and external partners to define requirements and provide technical support.

· Identify and proactively communicate technical and programmatic risks and challenges, developing mitigation strategies and implementing rapid, effective solutions.

Required Skills

· Proven experience in managing technical teams and complex projects.

· In-depth knowledge of space industry regulations, standards (e.g. ECSS), and applicable certifications in the Flight Software discipline.

· Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Education

· Master's degree in computer engineering, electronic engineering, aerospace engineering or related fields

Professional Experience

· At least 10 years of experience in leadership roles within the embedded software discipline applied in the aerospace sector.

Language

· Full professional proficiency in the English language is mandatory.

HQ: Lomazzo- Ibrid Role