Software Manager, Antenna Technology

- Lead the software roadmap for calibration, validation, and system performance tools across phased array systems, RF communications, and customer/satellite terminals - Build and manage a skilled team of Software Development and Systems Development Engineers; establish goals, define growth plans, and uphold high standards for design, code quality, and operational excellence - Design and deliver software frameworks that automate performance testing and calibration of phased array antenna systems, from laboratory settings to manufacturing and field environments - Collaborate with phased array design, RF communications, EMI/EMC, and calibration/validation teams to translate system requirements and link budgets into tangible software and data challenges, including KPIs, acceptance criteria, and automated checks - Oversee the design of data ingestion, storage, and analytics pipelines that gather results from test racks, chambers, and deployed terminals, facilitating comprehensive analysis and visualizations of array and RF performance - Work closely with data/ML and system engineers to integrate anomaly detection, fleet monitoring, and ML-based diagnostics into calibration and validation workflows - Ensure that the team delivers dependable, secure, and scalable services by promoting best practices in software development, continuous integration/deployment, testing, observability, and operations, encompassing both on-premise and AWS solutions - Engage directly with hardware as necessary, from instrument control APIs to test rack integration, to ensure software solutions align with practical constraints in both laboratory and factory settings - Represent the team in roadmap discussions, planning sessions, and status reviews, articulating trade-offs, dependencies, and risks to partner teams and leadership