About the job
The Group Lead for Embedded Software plays a dual role as both a lead engineer and a technical manager. This pivotal position is responsible for providing both technical direction and organizational leadership for the embedded systems software engineering team, which is engaged in developing advanced autonomy, control, and mission systems for AEVEX’s Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) platforms. Acting as an in-house expert, the Group Lead supports managers from various departments seeking software solutions while mentoring less experienced team members.
This role serves as the primary advocate for the software engineering team, ensuring their needs are represented, roadblocks are mitigated, and their voices are heard by program management, customers, and company leadership. The Group Lead is instrumental in aligning technical execution with strategic objectives, ensuring that software deliverables meet mission requirements, schedules, and quality standards, all while fostering a culture of high performance within the engineering team.
Additionally, the Group Lead is tasked with evaluating various technical solutions and their feasibility, overseeing multiple concurrent projects, managing daily leadership of engineers, and maintaining resource allocation. This individual will also be the main point of contact between the software team and program management, systems engineering, flight testing, customers, and company executives. Confidentiality of proprietary information is also a critical responsibility of this role.

