Engineering LeaderPerformance Software is a leading provider of safety-critical engineering services supporting the aerospace, defense, and mission-critical industries. We deliver high-impact solutions across complex hardware and software programs, partnering closely with our customers to solve challenging technical problems while consistently meeting cost, schedule, and quality commitments.Role OverviewWe're seeking an Engineering Leader with a strong hardware background and software awareness to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across avionics and embedded systems programs. This role blends people leadership, program execution, and customer engagement, with a focus on delivering high-reliability hardware solutions while integrating closely with software teams.
You'll play a key role in building teams, driving technical execution, and supporting business growth with strategic customers.Key ResponsibilitiesPeople LeadershipRecruit, mentor, and lead hardware and embedded engineering teamsBuild a strong team culture and maintain high engagementAlign work to individual strengths and optimize utilizationProgram Execution (Hardware-Focused)Lead delivery of hardware-centric programs (schedule, cost, quality)Own planning and execution across design, testing, verification, and integrationManage program plans, risks, metrics, and customer reportingDrive resolution of technical roadblocks across hardware/software interfacesSupport full lifecycle development including requirements, design, lab integration, and validationPartner closely with software teams to ensure seamless system performanceCustomer & Business GrowthBuild strong relationships with customer technical stakeholdersIdentify and pursue new hardware and system-level opportunitiesSupport ROMs, proposals, and technical solution developmentPartner with account leadership to align on strategy and growthQualificationsExperience leading engineering teams in aerospace, defense, or safety-critical environmentsStrong background in hardware design and development (e.g., embedded systems, FPGA, digital/analog design, or avionics hardware)Working knowledge of software integration in embedded or real-time systemsExperience managing full lifecycle development (requirements through verification/validation)Strong program management experience (FP and/or T&M)Proven customer-facing experience with excellent communication skillsExperience supporting proposals, estimates, and technical strategyAbility to balance leadership, technical depth, and business objectivesPerformance Software is engaged in the design of Real-time Embedded Software and Hardware. This includes Avionics and Space Exploration applications such as Synthetic Vision Cockpit Displays, Flight Management System Guidance and Navigation, Platforms, Submarine Control Panels and Datalink Applications. Our customers are both Commercial and Defense-related avionics and rocketry suppliers/manufacturers.
Performance Software has been in business since 1998; we were awarded INC Magazine 5000 Fastest Growing Companies and Best Places to Work for multiple years.Our foundation was built by implementing the characteristics from large companies that we liked and eliminating the characteristics that we did not. Without the archaic practices from larger organizations, we fully embrace the culture of clear accountability, a positive attitude, transparency between every department, and productivity over the clock. This builds trust between management and employee's, which provides us with our greatest strengths as an organization, flexibility, and work life balance.