Manager, Electro-Optical Software Engineering

nLIGHT, Inc.
paid time off, paid holidays, long term disability, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, Colorado, Longmont
Apr 30, 2025
Description Position: Manager, Software Engineering Experience: 10+ years of software engineering experience including 3+ years of management experience Minimum Education: B.S. in Engineering, Science, or related field. Location: Longmont, CO (onsite) Compensation Range: $140k - $190k depending upon education, skills, and experience. Our Electro-Optical Software (EO/SW) Engineering team at nLIGHT DEFENSE Systems, Inc. consist of the integration specialists. We expect EO-SW to execute and lead final software and firmware integration for deliverable systems. EO-SW Engineers learn a wide range of multi-disciplinary tools to effectively integrate and automate our state-of-the-art real time controllers. This includes integration and test of calibration sequences as well as development and refinement of automation solutions to accomplish the mission. If you are excited about leading the team responsible for the development and integration of robotic systems that control laser light, then we are the right place for you. Our work can be nebulous at times, but it is always entertaining, rewarding, and challenging. All applicants must possess or be qualified to obtain a U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance. Preference will be given to candidates with an existing U.S. DoD Personnel Security Clearance. Further information on requirements to obtain a security clearance is available at: https://www.dcsa.mil/mc/pv/mbi/gicp/. Please review this information before applying. Job Description: As the manager for the Electro-Optical Software (EO/SW) Team, your team is comprised of multi-disciplinary minded scientists that are expected to develop/test/deploy the software required for Laser Weapons Systems. You will be responsible for having the team execute on issues that contribute to scalable and robust systems. These tasks will be done in collaboration with the SW team, where you will be responsible for having the team meet functional requirements, code quality, and architecture adherence. A successful EO/SW Manager will find commonalities among programs to create tasking that best leverages the team and collaborate effectively with other disciplines within the company. They will also be systematic and well-versed in bringing SW to hardware. This includes multi-disciplinary troubleshooting to notify other teams when needed. EO/SW are often the first to find problems during integration and will also be expected to develop and execute solutions. Responsibilities: Work with program managers and provide resources to maintain schedule. Breakdown requirements to executable tasks. Vector team to meet functional requirements. Work with SW Architect and Manager for design and division of labor. Work with Program Managers for Deployment of Features on system and support testing. Review code and develop programming capabilities within the EO/SW team. Contribute to group strategy to support capabilities. Promote cooperative interactions across disciplines. Create documentation that supports team growth. Develop team members/direct reports. Required Experience / Capability: Commitment to Excellence. Attention to Detail. Pride in Workmanship. Teamwork. Communication with management and colleagues on active assignments. Excel in individual and collaborative work assignments, with focus on promoting a collaborative work environment. Experience with C# and producing software for hardware deployment. Experience writing unit tests for hardware. Familiarity with the Software Development Life Cycle. Experience mentoring others in SW best practices. Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, and/or C++. Effectively manage schedules and priorities with minimal daily direction to meet mid to long-term schedule objectives. Willingness to engage in topics outside of expertise. Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting experience with the ability to integrate information from multiple sources to reach a solution. Experience leading/mentoring a team to accomplish projects. Ability to problem solve in a multi-disciplinary environment. Familiarity with MS Office 365 tools. Additional Supporting Desired Experience / Capability: Experience implementing the software development life cycle within organizations Experience in task management using GitLab or similar platform. Familiarity with real-time hardware. Working experience in Adaptive Optical (AO) Systems, High Energy Laser Systems, and/or Large Academic Experiments. Experience with electro-optical systems including acquisition, pointing, and tracking. Benefits Summary: 4 weeks of Paid Time Off per year 11 paid Holidays Employee Stock Purchase Plan Tuition Assistance Program Health (ACA Gold Plan), Vision and Dental Care paid by employer 100% for Employee and 75% for Dependents Paid Family Leave, Short and Long Term Disability paid by employer 100% Competitive 401k with company match and immediate vesting Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster:Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at[emailprotected].