Hiring: Director of Software Engineering Company: ThinKom Solutions, Inc. Location: Hawthorne, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 13:02:09 Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Bash, C, C++, Configuration Management, Confluence, Design System, Embedded Systems, Java, Jira, Linux, MATLAB, Microsoft Office, Product Strategy, Python, Quality Assurance, Security Clearance, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration About the job Experience: •10+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 5 years in a technical leadership or management role, including demonstrated experience leading a software organization through a process/quality maturity uplift. •At least 5 years in a technical leadership or management role, including demonstrated experience leading a software organization through a process/quality maturity uplift. Required Skills: •Leadership & Personnel Management •Provide inspirational leadership and mentorship to the SW Development, SW Quality Assurance and SW DevOps teams. •Set clear performance expectations, conduct regular evaluations, and foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture, leveraging Agile development methodologies. •Be involved in all aspects of talent management and team building. •Oversee development of program plan estimates and drive teams to meet the plan. •Ensure adequate allocation of resources to support the simultaneous execution of multiple programs and product lines. •Establish clear organizational structure, roles, and decision-making authority across the software organization. •Build organizational resilience through cross-training, documentation, and succession planning to reduce key-person dependencies. Qualifications: •BS or MS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent industry experience. •Extensive experience with embedded software coding, algorithm development, and definition of SW requirements. •Demonstrated experience establishing or operating formal configuration-management and release-governance processes. •Technically proficient in MS Office products. •U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) required to hold a U.S. DoD Security Clearance in support of U.S. Government contracts. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!