{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"943c497fa2a39109b5c8fad8","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/943c497fa2a39109b5c8fad8","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/943c497fa2a39109b5c8fad8","title":"Sr. Software Program Manager","description":"Lucix Corporation, a subsidiary of HEICO's Electronic Technologies Group has steadily evolved to become the world leader in RF Active and Passive Units, Subsystems, and Assemblies, for Commercial, Civil and Defense Satellite Payloads. Lucix also provides RF hardware for Airborne and Ground Systems. All hardware is designed, qualified, manufactured, tested, and delivered from Lucix facilities in California, USA.\n\nWe are seeking an experienced Sr. Software Program Manager to join our team.\n\nIn the role of Senior Software Program Manager (Sr. PM), you are responsible for leading and managing software-intensive Lucix space program(s) and the assigned program personnel. Lucix uses an integrated program team (IPT) process, where personnel are assigned from functional departments including software, systems, hardware engineering, operations, quality and finance. The Sr. PM is empowered to lead the team to meet technical, cost and schedule requirements. Candidates with strong software development or software engineering management experience who are ready to transition into broader program management are encouraged to apply.\n\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\n\nManage program cost, schedule and technical performance according to budget and customer requirements\nLead the Integrated Product Team (IPT) through matrix management of Software, Systems, Hardware Engineering, Operations, Quality and Finance resources\nOwn software program execution across the development life cycle, including requirements, architecture/planning, implementation, integration, verification/validation, release and sustainment activities\nWork with software leadership to establish development plans, sprint/release objectives, milestones, staffing needs, dependencies and completion criteria\nMonitor software execution using appropriate development methods and metrics, including Agile/Scrum sprints, iterative/spiral development, backlog/burndown, DevSecOps and CI/CD practices as applicable\nCoordinate software, firmware, FPGA and hardware dependencies and drive timely resolution of integration issues, technical risks and schedule conflicts\nResponsible for customer engagement and communication during program execution, including software status, risks, recovery plans and technical/programmatic tradeoffs\nDevelop program and risk plans over the program life cycle, from proposal through delivery\nDevelop overall program plans and work-breakdown-structure (WBS) in coordination with Engineering and Operations, including software development and integration timelines\nDevelop program budget (labor, material and other direct costs (ODC)) in accordance with WBS, with inputs from functional organizations\nProvide monthly Earned Value Management System (EVMS) updates, with inputs from functional departments, in coordination with program finance\nProvide Program Status including cost and schedule, software/hardware progress, contractual submittals, risks and action items\nCoordinate internal gated design/program reviews and customer Design Reviews (EQSR, PDR, CDR, MRR/TRR), ensuring technical and programmatic requirements are met\nConduct regular Executive Program reviews using established reporting tools and ensure timely closure of program activities\nSupport bids and proposals, in coordination with business development leadership, by generating management proposals, statements of compliance, schedules and cost estimates\n\nBenefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full time employees which includes:\n\nHealthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)\nPaid Time Off and Holidays\nHSA and FSA\nTraditional 401(k) with company match\nCompany Sponsored Basic Life Insurance, AD&D and LTD\nVoluntary Coverages (Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Supplemental Life Insurance)\nTuition Assistance Program\nEmployee Assistance Program\nWe have a 9/80 workweek that provides employees with every other Friday off\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer:\n\nLucix Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.\n\nSalary: Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.\n\nRequirements:\n\nJob Requirements:\n\nBachelor's in engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related technical field\nMinimum of eight (8) years of experience in software development, software engineering management, technical project/program leadership, or development of complex aerospace/defense systems\nCandidates with demonstrated responsibility for planning and delivering software development efforts are eligible even if their prior title was Software Manager, Software Engineering Manager, Technical Project Manager, Scrum/Agile Lead or similar rather than Program Manager\nExperience managing software development schedules, requirements, integration, verification/validation, releases, risks and cross-functional dependencies is required\nFamiliarity with spiral/iterative development, Agile/Scrum sprint methods, DevSecOps and CI/CD practices is desired\nSoftware systems engineering experience is helpful, including experience with software requirements development and decomposition, system/software architecture, interface definition, requirements traceability, and verification/validation planning\nSoftware Defined Radio (SDR) development or program experience is highly desirable, particularly involving embedded/real-time software, FPGA/firmware, RF communications or hardware/software integration\nExperience in the space market, including commercial GEO or defense space programs and associated requirements, is highly desirable\nAbility to understand and evaluate software, systems, hardware and non-technical documents relating to all aspects of programs\nAbility to plan, organize, communicate and direct day-to-day program activities while balancing technical, cost and schedule priorities\nTechnical expertise or working knowledge in microwave, RF, communications and/or electronic warfare subsystems or components is desired\nCognizant of AS90100 quality system procedures and documents.\nAbility to read, analyze and interpret technical specifications as well as legal/contractual documents\nAbility to analyze, interpret and report accurate schedule/cost status information in accordance with departmental procedures\nEffective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to executive management, functional managers, customers and technical teams\nWell organized; able to meet deadlines, manage multiple priorities and operate as a self-starter\nProven track record of leading cross-functional teams and/or personnel\nPay Transparency In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the US Govt., HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to \"Pay Transparency Law\"; in the impacted states; that have mandated the employers to list the salary ranges in Job advertisements or postings for job opportunities and Job promotions.","company":"Lucix","rawCompany":"lucix","city":"Camarillo","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-31T11:32:39.792Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Sr. Software Program Manager","description":"Lucix Corporation, a subsidiary of HEICO's Electronic Technologies Group has steadily evolved to become the world leader in RF Active and Passive Units, Subsystems, and Assemblies, for Commercial, Civil and Defense Satellite Payloads. Lucix also provides RF hardware for Airborne and Ground Systems. All hardware is designed, qualified, manufactured, tested, and delivered from Lucix facilities in California, USA.\n\nWe are seeking an experienced Sr. Software Program Manager to join our team.\n\nIn the role of Senior Software Program Manager (Sr. PM), you are responsible for leading and managing software-intensive Lucix space program(s) and the assigned program personnel. Lucix uses an integrated program team (IPT) process, where personnel are assigned from functional departments including software, systems, hardware engineering, operations, quality and finance. The Sr. PM is empowered to lead the team to meet technical, cost and schedule requirements. Candidates with strong software development or software engineering management experience who are ready to transition into broader program management are encouraged to apply.\n\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\n\nManage program cost, schedule and technical performance according to budget and customer requirements\nLead the Integrated Product Team (IPT) through matrix management of Software, Systems, Hardware Engineering, Operations, Quality and Finance resources\nOwn software program execution across the development life cycle, including requirements, architecture/planning, implementation, integration, verification/validation, release and sustainment activities\nWork with software leadership to establish development plans, sprint/release objectives, milestones, staffing needs, dependencies and completion criteria\nMonitor software execution using appropriate development methods and metrics, including Agile/Scrum sprints, iterative/spiral development, backlog/burndown, DevSecOps and CI/CD practices as applicable\nCoordinate software, firmware, FPGA and hardware dependencies and drive timely resolution of integration issues, technical risks and schedule conflicts\nResponsible for customer engagement and communication during program execution, including software status, risks, recovery plans and technical/programmatic tradeoffs\nDevelop program and risk plans over the program life cycle, from proposal through delivery\nDevelop overall program plans and work-breakdown-structure (WBS) in coordination with Engineering and Operations, including software development and integration timelines\nDevelop program budget (labor, material and other direct costs (ODC)) in accordance with WBS, with inputs from functional organizations\nProvide monthly Earned Value Management System (EVMS) updates, with inputs from functional departments, in coordination with program finance\nProvide Program Status including cost and schedule, software/hardware progress, contractual submittals, risks and action items\nCoordinate internal gated design/program reviews and customer Design Reviews (EQSR, PDR, CDR, MRR/TRR), ensuring technical and programmatic requirements are met\nConduct regular Executive Program reviews using established reporting tools and ensure timely closure of program activities\nSupport bids and proposals, in coordination with business development leadership, by generating management proposals, statements of compliance, schedules and cost estimates\n\nBenefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full time employees which includes:\n\nHealthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)\nPaid Time Off and Holidays\nHSA and FSA\nTraditional 401(k) with company match\nCompany Sponsored Basic Life Insurance, AD&D and LTD\nVoluntary Coverages (Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Supplemental Life Insurance)\nTuition Assistance Program\nEmployee Assistance Program\nWe have a 9/80 workweek that provides employees with every other Friday off\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer:\n\nLucix Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.\n\nSalary: Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.\n\nRequirements:\n\nJob Requirements:\n\nBachelor's in engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related technical field\nMinimum of eight (8) years of experience in software development, software engineering management, technical project/program leadership, or development of complex aerospace/defense systems\nCandidates with demonstrated responsibility for planning and delivering software development efforts are eligible even if their prior title was Software Manager, Software Engineering Manager, Technical Project Manager, Scrum/Agile Lead or similar rather than Program Manager\nExperience managing software development schedules, requirements, integration, verification/validation, releases, risks and cross-functional dependencies is required\nFamiliarity with spiral/iterative development, Agile/Scrum sprint methods, DevSecOps and CI/CD practices is desired\nSoftware systems engineering experience is helpful, including experience with software requirements development and decomposition, system/software architecture, interface definition, requirements traceability, and verification/validation planning\nSoftware Defined Radio (SDR) development or program experience is highly desirable, particularly involving embedded/real-time software, FPGA/firmware, RF communications or hardware/software integration\nExperience in the space market, including commercial GEO or defense space programs and associated requirements, is highly desirable\nAbility to understand and evaluate software, systems, hardware and non-technical documents relating to all aspects of programs\nAbility to plan, organize, communicate and direct day-to-day program activities while balancing technical, cost and schedule priorities\nTechnical expertise or working knowledge in microwave, RF, communications and/or electronic warfare subsystems or components is desired\nCognizant of AS90100 quality system procedures and documents.\nAbility to read, analyze and interpret technical specifications as well as legal/contractual documents\nAbility to analyze, interpret and report accurate schedule/cost status information in accordance with departmental procedures\nEffective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to executive management, functional managers, customers and technical teams\nWell organized; able to meet deadlines, manage multiple priorities and operate as a self-starter\nProven track record of leading cross-functional teams and/or personnel\nPay Transparency In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the US Govt., HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to \"Pay Transparency Law\"; in the impacted states; that have mandated the employers to list the salary ranges in Job advertisements or postings for job opportunities and Job promotions.","datePosted":"2026-08-31T11:32:39.792Z","dateModified":"2026-08-31T11:32:39.792Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Lucix","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Camarillo","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"943c497fa2a39109b5c8fad8"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/943c497fa2a39109b5c8fad8"}}