Software Engineering Manager

About the Role ------------------

Position Title: Software Engineering Manager

Work Location: Albuquerque, NM

Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain aTop Secret security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain aclearance.

Employment Type

Full-time

About Us: BlackVe, Inc. is a mission-first,dynamic, and innovative national security-focused company focused on emerging spaceand advanced technologies dedicated to pushing the boundaries of engineeringexcellence in support of our government customers.

Job Description

BlackVe is looking for aSoftware Manager who writes code and leads people, not one or the other. You'llown the software development process for a combined team of embedded and groundsoftware engineers, run sprint-based delivery, and serve as the voice ofsoftware on interdisciplinary program teams.

This means you're in architecturediscussions in the morning, unblocking your team at standup, and briefingprogram leadership on progress and risks in the afternoon.

Key Responsibilitiesand Essential Job Functions:

• Leading a team of softwaredevelopers across embedded flight software and ground system domains
• Running agile sprint cycles —planning, execution, retrospectives — and keeping the team moving
• Representing software engineeringon cross-functional program teams alongside systems, hardware, and assembly,integration, and test (AI&T) engineering
• Communicating schedule, progress,and technical status to program and company leadership
• Creating and assembling content fordesign reviews and documentation
• Identifying, tracking, andmitigating software risks before they become program risks
• Overseeing deployment workflows,build infrastructure, configuration management, and version control practices
• Contributing technically —reviewing code, making architectural decisions, and writing software when theteam needs it

RequiredQualifications:

• 7+ years of hands-on softwaredevelopment in embedded systems or ground software
• Demonstrated experience managing orleading a software team through iterative/agile development
• Strong understanding ofconfiguration management, CI/CD, build systems, and deployment processes
• Ability to communicate technicalprogress, risk, and trade-offs to non-software stakeholders
• Experience working oninterdisciplinary engineering teams (hardware, systems, software)
• U.S. citizenship and ability toobtain a DoD security clearance

PreferredQualifications:

• Space flight software or groundsystem development experience
• Experience with real-time orsafety-critical embedded software (C/C++, RTOS environments)
• Familiarity with software assurancepractices for mission-critical or safety-critical systems
• Active DoD Secret or TS/SCIclearance
• Experience in a small-team orstartup environment where you wore multiple hats

Location andTravel Requirements:

• This position is based in Albuquerque, NM, withoccasional travel to other company locations or partner facilities asneeded.

Why Join Us:

• Mission first-Always. We prioritize deliveringresults that directly support space and intelligence community programs andnational security objectives.
• We operate as one team, grounded in trust,accountability, and open collaboration, where individuals actively support oneanother to achieve shared mission success.
• Work on high-impact programs across space, ISR,and advanced technology domains supporting DoD and IC customers.
• Ownership-driven culture is founded in teamworkwhere every employee is an owner, with equity participation and a direct stakein our success.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package,including flexible time off; 401(k) with company contribution
• Constant opportunities for program andprofessional impact.

ITAR / EARRequirements

• This positionmay include access to technology and/or data that is subject to U.S. exportcontrols pursuant to ITAR and EAR.
• Tocomply with federal export controls, all persons hired must be a U.S. citizen,U.S. national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee as defined by8 U.S.C.
• 1324b(A)(3), or must otherwise be eligible to obtain the requiredauthorization from the U.S.
• Department of State and/or U.S.
• Department ofCommerce as applicable.

How to Apply

Please submityour resume and brief cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest. If there are any issues with applying or inquiries, pleaseemail to [email protected].

Role Summary

Job ID 28037 Title Software Engineering Manager Location Albuquerque, NM Job Type Full-time Clearance Requirement Top-Secret security capable Salary Compensation The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is: $130,000-$150,000-$170,000 This range represents BlackVe’s good-faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. ‍

Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including the selected candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, education, certifications, security clearance, work location, internal equity, business needs, and prevailing market conditions. Salary ranges may vary based on geographic location and applicable market considerations. ‍

In addition to base salary, eligible employees may participate in discretionary bonus programs and receive a comprehensive benefits package, where applicable. ‍

For positions requiring access to classified information or government contracts, candidates with directly applicable experience and an active U.S. Government security clearance may be considered for compensation at higher levels within the posted salary range, consistent with business needs and applicable law.