This opportunity is located onsite at the following location:

• Duluth, MN (Corporate Headquarters and primary Engineering Innovation Center)

LIFE AT CIRRUS

As a leading manufacturer of personal aircraft, Cirrus is dedicated to the advancement of general aviation. The Cirrus Flying Club offers employees and their family members the unique opportunity to obtain their private pilot’s license in the comfort of a Cirrus or rent a Cirrus for an impromptu adventure at a greatly reduced rate.

At Cirrus, we are committed to investing in the future of our employees and company by offering professional development and career progression opportunities that include onboarding, recurrent and area-specific training, talent acceleration and leadership development, continuing education, and tuition assistance programs.

We also engage employees by offering several employee and family events throughout the year, as well as the opportunity to take part in activity clubs and community events. From holiday and special occasion celebrations to local runs and barbecues, our team can connect with each other, the community, and our customers.

Why you should apply to this role at Cirrus Aircraft:

• You are passionate about joining a leading manufacturer of personal aircrafts.
• You can relocate and work onsite at one of our 3 Engineering Innovation Center’s.
• New 200,000 sq ft Engineering Innovation Center (Summer 2022)
• Award Winning Aviation Company
• Industry Leading Innovation- Cirrus Parachute Technology

OUR BENEFITS

Cirrus offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, life, short and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, 401K retirement savings plan, voluntary vision, Employee Referral Incentive Program, vacation, and holiday pay. Additionally, all employees enjoy a discount at the company store and exclusive discounts from our world-class partners, like Garmin, Bose, AT&T, Microsoft, Fastenal and more.

Job Summary:

Responsible for the leading the Software Engineering team with design, testing, certification, and ongoing engineering support of all aspects of embedded and application software for FAA certified single engine aircraft and related product offerings.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You will be writing software and managing a small nimble team of talented aerospace software engineers for specific embedded programs.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Yes. Direct reports are individual contributors.

Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

Reporting to the Director of Software Engineering, the Supervisor of Software Engineering is responsible for the leading the software engineering team tasked with design, testing, certification, and ongoing engineering support of all aspects of aircraft electrical systems. Technical areas include component-level embedded software, aircraft-level system software, and customer-facing mobile device applications. You will implement software design methodologies and development processes, ensuring consistent and appropriate designs and engineering processes are utilized across all Cirrus projects, driving safe, reliable, and cost-effective software solutions. You will review and guide creation of certification plans and reports to meet 14 CFR Part 23 requirements.

The Supervisor of Software Engineering is responsible for progression and coaching of less experienced engineers, resource allocation, staffing, and performance reviews. This individual supports the Director of Software Engineering with budget planning and control, resource/project planning, and maintaining awareness of key deliverables and schedule milestones. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated history of fostering individual engagement and initiative, driving improvements to engineering process, and implementing design methodologies resulting in superior technical design and enhanced team productivity.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role. You will be writing software and managing a small nimble team of talented aerospace software engineers for specific embedded programs.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The below requirements 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 and/or Experience:

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software, or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) required.
• 8+ years total relevant experience
• 0-4 years leadership experience

Distinguishing Experience:

• Leading teams of 5 or more software developers working on multiple complex projects
• Aircraft or component level software development and certification to 14 CFR Part 23 using DO-178C and DO-254
• Development of company processes for DO-178C and DO-254 certification activities
• Development of embedded software applications.
• Use of software development, test, and verification tools
• Use of requirements management tools

Demonstrated Proficiencies/Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with superiors, colleagues, and staff
• Ability to work both independently and within a cross-functional team
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, Project)

This opportunity is located in Duluth MN.

Cirrus gives priority to candidates interested in moving to our Duluth headquarters for innovation and activity center of our manufacturing, engineering, and enterprise operations. We will also consider candidates who are interested in working with us from Dallas, TX or Chandler (Phoenix), AZ.

Duluth, Minnesota. As the home to our corporate headquarters, Duluth is a four-season city on the western tip of Lake Superior and was voted “Best Town” by Outside Magazine. The splendor of the largest freshwater lake in the world offers a multitude of outdoor activities for adventure or rejuvenation. The North Shore lifestyle is known its year-round activities, including bicycle and snowmobile trails, kayaking, rock climbing, fishing, hiking, golfing, sailing and skiing. And as a top employer in the area, Cirrus Aircraft was recently named “Best Overall Large Company to Work for in the Northland” and “Best Workplace Culture” by the Duluth News Tribune readers.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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