Axiom Space

Software Program Integration Lead, Space Suit

Axiom Space$120K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Management Information Systems with 10 years of relevant experience.
  • Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • Experience in systems integration.
  • Familiarity with agile methodologies and scrum framework.
  • Proven leadership in project management and stakeholder communications.
  • Excellent communication skills are essential.
  • Demonstrated ability to excel in high-pressure, ambiguous situations.

Responsibilities

  • Define integration strategies and schedules for software development programs.
  • Plan coordination among software teams to achieve program objectives.
  • Identify and escalate software risks to leadership for assessment and mitigation.
  • Oversee program-specific software builds and integration environments.
  • Develop and maintain integration plans, resolving compatibility issues as necessary.
  • Track milestones, risks, and dependencies while coordinating schedules across teams.
  • Communicate software development status to program leadership.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology related to space exploration.
  • Dynamic and fast-paced work environment that fosters growth and innovation.
  • Collaborative culture promoting teamwork across engineering disciplines.
  • Work alongside industry leaders in aerospace and software development.
  • Flexibility to adapt work hours to meet critical project milestones.
Full Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Since Axiom Space is a very complex work environment, we are looking for a resilient, high-energy Software Program Integration Lead. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, program management, systems integration, and stakeholder coordination for a software development program, and will be the respective program's point of contact for the coordination all software related to the Space Suit program at Axiom Space.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Define integration strategies and schedules in alignment with program needs.

  • Plan how the software delivery from the various software teams will work together to meet program objectives.

  • Identify program software risk early and elevate that to the program and functional leaders for awareness, impact assessment, and mitigation strategies

  • Oversee software builds and integration environments specific to the program, but in alignment with Axiom's goal to have a streamlined software product delivery with reuse/reuse with adjustments where possible.

  • Support system-level testing and validation.

  • Develop and maintain integration plans and resolve compatibility issues between systems. Coordinate contingency plans when integration problems arise.

  • Track milestones, risks, and dependencies.

  • Coordinate cross-functional schedules and escalate issues that could delay delivery.

  • Report software development/delivery status to program leadership.

  • Ensure integration activities stay on schedule.

  • Act as the primary point of contact between software engineering, systems engineering, hardware teams, QA/testing, DevSecOps, etc. for this program.

  • Drive issue resolution across organizations and facilitate intentional technical meetings.

  • Coordinate various testing and V&V efforts for all program specific software in alignment with the Axiom Software Engineering V&V plan.

  • Collaborate with the Software Release Manager to coordinate software releases, ensuring all components are compatible prior to deployment, and review release readiness criteria.

  • Collaborate with the respective stakeholders to deliver program specific integration plans, Interface control documents (ICDs), architecture diagrams, release documentation, risk registers, and status reports.

  • This role does not directly manage people but orchestrates the overall software delivery for the respective program.

  • Communicating project progress, status, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership.

  • Implementing and maintaining agile project management methodologies throughout the project lifecycle.

  • Perform additional job duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or

ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience

  • B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or Management Information Systems, and 10 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

  • Experience with systems integration

  • Familiarity with agile methodology and the scrum framework

  • Proven leadership experience including project management, stakeholder communication, conflict resolution, technical decision-making, risk management, and prioritization.

  • Good communication skills are a must

  • Track record of making things happen in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.

  • Uses good judgement to problem-solve proactively, positively impacting hard challenges.

  • Demonstrated organization skills to meet tight deadlines with high quality results.

Core Skills

  • Passion for space and the mission

  • Entrepreneurial, growth mindset

  • High EQ and ability to collaborate within teams and cross-functionally

  • Tech-solutioning in using systems and tools to move smarter and faster

Core Competencies:

Embody our core values of leadership, innovation, and teamwork. In addition, to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Accountability

  • Technical Rigor

  • Execution Discipline

  • Pride of Delivery

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.

Requirements

  • This position may require access to export controlled technical data or technology subject to NASA regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In accordance with U.S. export control laws, final candidates may be required to undergo additional export control screening to determine eligibility for access. Meeting these requirements is a condition of employment.

  • Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

  • Must be willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet critical project milestones.

Physical Requirements

  • Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of the time)

  • May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the time)

  • Equipment and Machines

  • Standard office equipment (PC, phone, printer, etc.)

About Axiom Space

Axiom Space is a private space exploration company that aims to build the world's first commercial space station. The company was founded in 2016 by Michael Suffredini, who previously served as the manager of the International Space Station program at NASA. Axiom Space plans to launch its first module to the International Space Station in 2020, and eventually detach it to form the core of its own space station. The company has partnerships with major aerospace companies such as Boeing and SpaceX.
Learn more about Axiom Space

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