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nLIGHT

Software/Firmware Engineering Manager

Camas, WA · On-site

$115K - $137K/yr

Summary nLIGHT, Inc. is seeking a Software/Firmware Engineering Manager to join our growing team, located in Camas, WA. Our ideal candidate is a proven leader and collaborator who is motivated ...

nLIGHT

Software/Firmware Engineering Manager

Camas, WA · On-site

$115K - $137K/yr

Summary nLIGHT, Inc. is seeking a Software/Firmware Engineering Manager to join our growing team, located in Camas, WA. Our ideal candidate is a proven leader and collaborator who is motivated ...

nLIGHT

Software/Firmware Engineering Manager

Camas, WA · On-site

$115K - $137K/yr

Summary nLIGHT, Inc. is seeking a Software/Firmware Engineering Manager to join our growing team, located in Camas, WA. Our ideal candidate is a proven leader and collaborator who is motivated ...

nLIGHT

Software/Firmware Engineering Manager

Camas, WA · On-site

$115K - $137K/yr

Summary nLIGHT, Inc. is seeking a Software/Firmware Engineering Manager to join our growing team, located in Camas, WA. Our ideal candidate is a proven leader and collaborator who is motivated ...

Amperesand

Senior Firmware Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$140K - $186K/yr

Role Summary We are looking for a Senior Firmwar e Manager to lead and grow the embedded software team responsible for the control, safety, and communication firmware that powers our converters and ...

Amperesand

Senior Firmware Manager

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$200K - $240K/yr

Amperesand is building hardware and software that rewrites this broken power infrastructure ... Drive firmware delivery across multiple releases and hardware revisions * Manage prioritization ...

Daikin

Manager Engineering Firmware

Waller, TX · On-site

As a Firmware Manager, you will be responsible to lead the firmware team to ensure the successful ... Management of the embedded software team, ensure the productivity of its participants and "right ...

Daikin

Manager Engineering Firmware

Waller, TX · On-site

As a Firmware Manager, you will be responsible to lead the firmware team to ensure the successful ... Management of the embedded software team, ensure the productivity of its participants and "right ...

ArcTern Ventures

NY · On-site

Support development of control firmware. * Support integration within internal software stack, and ... management software such as Wrike/MSProject/Jira. * Experience in cross-platform integration ...

Daikin

Manager Engineering Firmware

Waller, TX · On-site

As a Firmware Manager, you will be responsible to lead the firmware team to ensure the successful ... Management of the embedded software team, ensure the productivity of its participants and "right ...

Lunar Energy

Firmware Engineer Manager

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$180K - $210K/yr

Embedded Firmware Manager As an Embedded Firmware Manager, you'll play a central role in shaping ... Ability to integrate hardware and software to develop end-to-end solutions. * Comfortable working ...

MIPM Mammendorfer Institut für Physik und Medizin GmbH

... Software-Lifecycle-Management * Praxiserfahrung in der Entwicklung hardwarenaher Firmware ... * Erfahrung im Umgang mit externen Entwicklungspartnern oder Lieferanten * Kenntnisse in der ...

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Software/Firmware Engineering Manager

Camas, WA • On-site

nLIGHT
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing • 501 - 1,000 employees
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Full-time

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Job description

Who We Are
 
At nLIGHT, we are constantly on the cutting-edge of laser technology in a massively growing market. We are a leading provider of high-power semiconductors and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace & defense applications, to name a few. Our lasers are changing not only the way things are made, but also changing the things that can be made.
 
Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: LASR).
 
Summary
nLIGHT, Inc. is seeking a Software/Firmware Engineering Manager to join our growing team, located in Camas, WA. Our ideal candidate is a proven leader and collaborator who is motivated, detail-oriented, and proactive with a passion for growing the business and increasing efficiency. This position focuses on relationships, processes, and the infrastructure necessary to develop, test, and delivery software for multiple concurrent projects. Projects range from laser control systems used in industrial, directed energy applications, tooling and automation. 
 
Functions
· Direct Projects - Lead multidisciplinary team (firmware, test automation, web development, data services, etc.) through the development/ NPI (New Product Introduction) process. Manage and oversee feasibility studies, requirements generation, software design and qualification, compliance certification, and handoff to production.
· Develop Resources - Hire, develop and build highly capable team members with a collective skill set to deliver highest quality software products.
· Deliver to Plan - Develop and manage project plans (resource allocation, schedule, budget, and performance attributes) to ensure commitments are achieved; provide regular written and verbal status reports to peers and executives.
· Influence Business Strategy - Collaborate with partners to provide inputs to the business unit and corporate planning processes in support of quarterly and annual planning cycles.
· Improve Processes - Implement and influence business and operations systems in support of product development needs. Drive structured continuous improvement efforts.
· Manage Risk - Escalate issues and drive resolution, as required, to balance program risk as it relates to cost/schedule/performance. Facilitate risk-based and priority-based technical decision-making.
 
Qualifications
· 10+ years of software/firmware development in real-time programming environments
· Bachelor’s degree in EE, CompE, or CS, Physics or similar discipline
· 5+ years of software product management, requirements, and software process management (Agile and Waterfall,) software management experience in global high-tech industries.
· Experience managing/directing software engineering development activities, and/or leading R&D teams through the spectrum of NPI Phases and Gates. Ability to motivate, focus, and coach project staff. Ability to influence, manage, and collaborate with external stakeholders.
· Experience with software process management systems and tools (Rally, RTC, ZenHub, Jama Contour, JIRA, etc.) and management controls (Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), LEAN, Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control (SPC), as examples).
· Familiar with Windows operating systems and .NET
· Comfortable with C# and C
· Experience with embedded systems development is desirable
 
nLIGHT is proud to offer comprehensive COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Starting pay depends on qualifications:
  • Software/Firmware Engineering Manager: $115,000 - $137,000 annually 
Other Compensation and Benefits
  • Target Cash Bonus of 6-8% of earned wages
  • Eligible for Restricted Stock Unit grants
  • 4 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
  • 10 paid Holidays
  • Eligible for health benefits on the 1st day of the month after your start date
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, including prescription and orthodontia with employee-paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
  • Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Aflac Supplemental Insurance
  • Paid Bereavement Leave and Jury Duty
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Pet Insurance
 
nLIGHT is subject to US Export Control regulations. To qualify for this position, you must be a US Person (that is, a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual granted asylum or refugee status).
 
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (360) 566-4460 or HR@nlight.net.
E-Verify Participation:
nLIGHT participates in the E-Verify program. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
 
For more information, please review the following notices:
  • E-Verify Participation Poster 
  • Right to Work Poster