This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Engineering Manager based in India.
This role sits at the intersection of advanced embedded software engineering and large-scale team leadership within a highly regulated aerospace environment. You will lead engineering teams responsible for developing and evolving embedded platform software powering next-generation avionics systems. The position blends deep technical oversight with people leadership, with a strong emphasis on mentoring engineers, driving execution excellence, and ensuring system reliability, safety, and performance. You will collaborate across global engineering teams to define solutions, guide architecture decisions, and support innovation in mission-critical systems. The environment is fast-paced, quality-driven, and highly collaborative, requiring strong communication and the ability to influence across functions. This is a high-impact leadership role shaping technologies used in safety-critical aerospace applications.
Lead and manage embedded software engineering teams focused on developing platform software for avionics systems, ensuring high-quality delivery across the full software lifecycle. You will balance technical oversight with team leadership to drive execution, innovation, and operational excellence.
Extensive experience in embedded software development and engineering leadership is required, along with strong technical depth in low-level systems, RTOS environments, and avionics-related platforms. The ideal candidate combines hands-on embedded expertise with proven people management skills in complex engineering organizations.
Based on 730 disclosed Eng Management salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $216K/year, with most offers between $178K and $255K (10th–90th percentile: $157K–$314K).
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