RECRUITER OVERVIEW :
Hello! I'm Kass. I've got over 8 years of Tech Recruiting experience and work very closely with Denver-based teams. What these companies have in common is that they ALL are looking to Hire Uncommonly Good Founding, Senior, Lead, Staff & Principal Software Devs ... and of course, the Leaders of these Software Development Teams.
- And lots of times we fill Program, Product, Project roles too!! Like this one ;)
CLIENT OVERVIEW :
This company has pioneered the first demonstrably proven, wide field-of-view, full-color outdoor augmented reality solution for dynamic, high-speed flight environments. They are an innovative and well-established startup in the aerospace industry with significant government revenue, ensuring a stable trajectory. In essence, their bleeding-edge solution integrates highly customized, life-like simulation directly into a pilot's real-world flight experience.
We have placed 5 people with this company in the last 2 months and have great things to say about this company, the team, and leadership. I am happy to share more about their work environment and opportunity!Responsibilities...
You will manage the end-to-end technical lifecycle of major programs, ensuring all development activities align with contract specifications and quality standards. Key responsibilities include :
Program & Contract Oversight : Manage the technical aspects of contracts, ensuring the design, development, integration, and verification processes adhere to contractual obligations and deliverables (e.g., SOWs, CDRLs).Engineering Coordination : Coordinate daily activities across systems, hardware, and software engineering teams to maintain momentum and ensure milestones meet the established technical roadmap.Technical Reviews & Milestones : Lead the preparation for and presentation at key program reviews, including SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR. Develop and communicate internal engineering execution plans.Stakeholder Communication : Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers, providing essential updates, managing technical requirements, and supporting validation activities.Testing & Delivery : Lead the technical setup and execution of integration plans, test events, and validation activities, including supporting final verification, acceptance, and formal sign-off.Risk & Change Management : Proactively identify and manage technical risks that could impact scope or schedule. Provide critical engineering input for resource estimation and design change boards.Documentation & Reporting : Utilize engineering tools (like Jira / Confluence) for planning and tracking, and contribute technical data for program progress reporting.Ideal Experience...
5+ years of program or project management experience, specifically within the defense or aerospace industry.Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience).A solid understanding of both the hardware and software development lifecycles.Demonstrated ability to effectively translate customer requirements into actionable engineering work packages.Exceptional organizational, coordination, and communication skills, with the capability to successfully manage competing priorities across multiple engineering disciplines.Experience with the integration of complex systems, particularly related to avionics or mission systems on military platforms.Familiarity with emerging technologies such as augmented reality (AR) in high-reliability or defense applications.Experience involving head-mounted displays (HMDs) and their associated integration challenges.This company may require a Security Clearance in the future so candidates must be eligible for Security Clearance!!