Director of Software Engineering
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Hawthorne, California, United States
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- BS or MS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent industry experience.
- 10+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 5 years in a technical leadership or management role, including demonstrated experience leading a software organization through
- Extensive experience with embedded software coding, algorithm development, and definition of SW requirements.
- Experience in C, C++, Java, Linux, MATLAB, Python, Bash and other object-oriented programming languages.
- Experience in Agile Development process.
- Demonstrated experience establishing or operating formal configuration-management and release-governance processes.
- Experience operating within ITAR/EAR and export-controlled or similarly regulated environments.
- Experience in writing detailed test plans and procedures.
- Technically proficient in MS Office products.
- U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) required to hold a U.S. DoD Security Clearance in support of U.S. Government contracts.
Full description
Build the Future of High-Performance Connectivity
At ThinKom, we don’t just build antennas - we design high-performance, next-generation mechanical systems that connect the world across air, land, sea, and space. From Inflight Connectivity (IFC) to High-Power Microwave (HPM) systems to Defense SATCOM, our technology operates in some of the world’s most demanding environments.
We foster a collaborative culture that values innovation, technical excellence, continuous learning, and professional growth. If you're looking for an opportunity to solve complex engineering challenges while helping shape the future of advanced antenna and electromagnetic technologies, we encourage you to apply.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Director of Software Engineering is a key leadership role responsible for the overall technical direction, strategic planning, and execution of the company's software development initiatives. Supported by technical leads and project managers, this leader will drive software design, project execution, shape product strategy, and manage team growth, ensuring our software products and the engineering organization continue to scale effectively while delivering mature, high-quality, and maintainable systems. Building on a capable, high-performing team and strong delivery momentum, this role is chartered to strengthen and formalize the department’s governance, delivery, and quality processes as the organization continues to scale.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Leadership & Personnel Management
- Provide inspirational leadership and mentorship to the SW Development, SW Quality Assurance and SW DevOps teams.
- Set clear performance expectations, conduct regular evaluations, and foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture, leveraging Agile development methodologies.
- Be involved in all aspects of talent management and team building.
- Oversee development of program plan estimates and drive teams to meet the plan.
- Ensure adequate allocation of resources to support the simultaneous execution of multiple programs and product lines.
- Establish clear organizational structure, roles, and decision-making authority across the software organization.
- Build organizational resilience through cross-training, documentation, and succession planning to reduce key-person dependencies.
Technical Strategy & Oversight
- Develop and champion the long-term approach for software architecture and design and utilization of AI in software development across all products, ensuring new tools and technologies meet applicable security and export-control requirements.