Manager Of Vehicle Software Infrastructure

About the Team:

The Vehicle Software team develops the safety-critical software that runs on Terran R. The work spans a distributed, real-time control system operating under extreme conditions like Mach 5 atmospheric flight, with a deployment pace that allows you to see your code run on rocket engines daily. The team is building new system architecture from the ground up and just as importantly, testing, releasing, and deploying it. You don't need an aerospace background: what matters is experience with high-reliability software for complex systems. This is a rare opportunity to shape the foundation of Terran R's software stack while directly influencing performance, reliability, and flight success.

About the Role:

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of mission-critical, Linux-based software infrastructure for command, telemetry, simulation, and test automation systems
• Build and evolve tools and systems that support test execution across multiple environments including virtualized hardware, HIL/SIL setups, and integrated vehicle-in-the-loop testing
• Drive system performance, reliability, and observability, with an emphasis on optimizing Linux environments for real-time, high-throughput data processing
• Guide technical direction and execution, including architectural decisions, sprint planning, roadmap ownership, and balancing near-term goals with long-term scalability
• Collaborate across engineering functions (e.g. avionics, ground software, flight software) to align on deliverables, integration points, and operational readiness
• Grow and support the team, including mentoring engineers, setting high standards for engineering excellence, and leading hiring efforts to scale a high-performing team

About You:

• 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering, including systems or infrastructure-level development on Linux
• 1-2+ years of technical leadership experience (e.g., Tech Lead, Engineering Manager) with team execution responsibilities
• Demonstrated ability to lead architecture and delivery of real-time or performance-critical software systems
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD practices, testing strategies, and high-reliability software development
• Strong collaboration skills across hardware, embedded software, and systems engineering teams
• Proficiency in atleast one of Rust, Python, C++

Nice to haves but not required:

• Experience leading teams delivering mission-critical systems in aerospace, robotics, automotive, or similar domains
• Proven ability to scale engineering teams, including hiring, mentoring, and conducting performance reviews
• Deep experience debugging complex system issues and driving root cause analysis in test or production environments
• Familiarity with systems assurance concepts such as redundancy, fault tolerance, or formal verification
• Experience with real-time simulation or HIL/SIL test infrastructure integrated into CI/CD pipelines
• Track record of making technical decisions aligned with system safety and reliability goals
• Exposure to flight readiness, verification, or regulatory processes in tightly controlled engineering environments