Manager, Software Tools & Infrastructure
At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!
We're seeking a Manager to lead our critical Software Tools & Infrastructure team. This team is responsible for developing, integrating, deploying, and maintaining internal software tools, simulation infrastructure, and data infrastructure. These tools and capabilities are foundational to the enterprise and are relied upon to enable the development, validation, and certification of Wisk’s autonomous eVTOL aircraft. The retained candidate will be a key leader that ensures the efficiency, scalability, availability, and reliability of mission critical tools and infrastructure.
This is a hybrid work opportunity. At Wisk, this means working onsite at our Mountain View office 3 days per week with flexibility for the remainder of the days.
As the leader of our Software Tools & Infrastructure team, you will have a unique opportunity to shape the core infrastructure that enables our product development. You will manage a talented team and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, productivity, efficiency, and accountability. You will guide the team through technical challenges and competing priorities. You will work with modern software technologies and sit at the intersection of diverse engineering and research disciplines across the company.
What you will do:
Lead, scale, and develop a high-performing software and infrastructure team
Provide mentorship, coaching, and performance management to a team of 10-15 software and infrastructure engineers
Provide technical guidance and oversight for the development, deployment, validation, and sustainment of software products and vital infrastructure
Ensure that the Software Tools & Infrastructure team is appropriately resourced to meet program technical, budgetary, and schedule objectives
Cultivate and maintain the functional excellence of the Software Tools & Infrastructure team, particularly in the domains of cloud infrastructure, data infrastructure, and simulation frameworks
Ensure that the Software Tools & Infrastructure team adheres to Wisk standards and industry best practices
Lead the definition and management of software and infrastructure requirements, product roadmaps, and backlogs for Software Tools & Infrastructure team’s products through collaboration with leaders and SMEs throughout the enterprise
Assist in the definition and management of software and infrastructure requirements, product roadmaps, and backlogs for the greater organization
Assist in the establishment and management of budgets and schedules for the Software Tools & Infrastructure team as well as the greater organization
Assist in the maturation of prototype software into full fledge, enterprise production applications
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
12+ years of total professional experience with hands-on experience developing software applications, infrastructure, or tooling
5+ years of experience in program management and/or technical leadership roles with a minimum 2 years of experience managing direct reports
Strong understanding of modern software development lifecycles, agile methodologies, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CICD), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevSecOps practices
Demonstrated ability to balance and prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with rapidly evolving circumstances and conflicting constraints/priorities
Proficiency in and understanding of technical implementations related to Cloud infrastructure (i.e. AWS, Azure, GCP)
Proficiency in and understanding of technical implementations related to Data infrastructure (i.e. data warehousing, data lakes, ETL/ELT pipelines, big data technologies like Spark, Hadoop, Kafka)
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to effectively articulate complex technical concepts and strategic decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to make data-driven decisions and distill complex information into actionable plans
Experience working collaboratively with diverse engineering groups and building strong cross-functional relationships
Desired:
Prior experience managing software or infrastructure teams focused on the development and sustainment of critical infrastructure, platforms, or developer/engineering tools
Prior experience with data and cloud infrastructure design and development
Familiarity with common industry protocols/transports such as Protobufs, ROS2, Redis/Valkey PubSub, MQTT, 0MQ
Experience taking projects from initial concept to full production support
Passion for aviation, autonomous systems, and the future of mobility
Proficiency in and understanding of technical implementations related to Simulation (configuration management, data collection strategies, and various simulation engine approaches including event-driven and time-driven methods) is nice to have
Prior experience with real-time HIL/SIL simulation is nice to have
Prior experience with scaled/batch SIL simulation and data analytics is nice to have
Familiarity with common aircraft communication/avionics protocols such as ARINC 429, ARINC 664, and DDS is nice to have
Familiarity with simulation technologies and frameworks used in aerospace, simulation, robotics, or automotive industries is nice to have
Compensation and Benefits:
In addition to offering a great work environment and the opportunity to be part of the team making electric autonomous flight a reality, at Wisk, we offer excellent total rewards which include a competitive base salary, annual bonus, long term incentive, 401K, health benefits and much more.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay range the company expects to pay: $214,027 - $251,796 per year - The starting base salary within this range for this role varies based on factors such as your geographical location, and your relevant job-related experience that is consistent with a business necessity.
We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those from marginalized or underrepresented groups in the tech industry and aerospace, to apply for our job openings. We consider every candidate who shares our passion for making the impossible possible, even if they may not strictly meet all preferred requirements. We firmly believe that a diverse range of perspectives can profoundly influence both our product and our company culture.
Wisk HQ is located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 9 off Fridays for full-time employees throughout the year, flexible vacation time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, and more.
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