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Software Chief Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Tue, Sep 15, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

As the senior technical authority for software across programs, the full-time remote Software Chief Engineer will provide cross-program technical leadership, ensuring the integrity and coherence of flight and ground software while setting technical direction and standards.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide software technical leadership across various software domains, driving convergence toward a coherent architecture
  • Resolve high-risk cross-cutting software problems and ensure timely technical decisions across programs
  • Lead deep software technical reviews and communicate software technical direction clearly across the engineering organization
Required Qualifications:
  • 15+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including roles as Chief Engineer or equivalent senior technical authority
  • Proven success in providing technical direction across a software organization with 50+ engineers and multiple programs
  • Strong understanding of the complete software lifecycle from requirements to deployment and maintenance
  • Experience mentoring senior engineers and developing future technical leaders
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline

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