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Software Development Manager
Job Function: Research & Development
Location: Goleta, CA, US, 93117
This position will lead, manage, and hire for the software lifecycle functions with a steady, vibrant, agile, and hands-on leadership approach. They will ensure that software is regularly maintained and released to production without any downtime based on current DevOps, architectural, technical debt management, industry best practices and team collaboration. They will work with peers and other significant stakeholders globally to ensure inter-department efficiencies and quality output of product development projects and other work packages.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Supervise the group development effort for mission-critical software system used in medical devices.
Manager of core technologies developed by the group. Ensure that KSI software is developed in the most efficient time with the necessary quality while aligned with the latest methods in Agile SW development and integrity.
Lead and implement the Agile/SCRUM, DevOps and architectural infrastructure used for efficient continuous deployment of embedded software for medical devices.
Lead/supervise efforts related with software implementation, testing, documentation, quality control, product release and support.
Support the regulatory process (i.e. FDA approval).
Manage the budget, project schedule, recruiting, and day-to-day research and development activities of the group. Conduct high-level development collaboration as the lead in software discipline.
Participate in meetings for analyzing technology trend, human resource needs, project plan, and market demand. Help to identify the future directions/needs of product development.
Experience with microprocessor and embedded systems industry innovations and developments.
Knowledge of Internet technologies, communication protocols, networking, network security, and related techniques are desired.
Excellent knowledge of current software development best practices, object-oriented design, design patterns, SOLID, event-driven architecture, multimedia processing, interface design, localization, portability, extensibility, and testability.
Confers with management, production and other departments of the company to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness and development schedule for new and existing products.
Interfacing with sales and marketing team to provide pre-sale site visit and field support.
Work closely with an international development team to deliver high performance, software for the company's development product.
Regular attendance is an essential job function.
Will spend part of his/her time as a member of continuous improvement teams undertaking projects and seeking ways to improve the quality of KSI's products and services.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITES:
Performs other related duties as assigned by Director
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
Have strong experience in product-driven management/development for complex software project.
Have extensive experience with the whole life cycle of software production and cross-platform development.
Have extensive knowledge on developing medical device systems and the regulatory effort associated with it.
Have excellent writing and verbal skills.
Have strong background on algorithm construction and implementation (preferred).
Have strong coding skills in C/C++, Embedded S/W Development, Linux (required).
Be comfortable with multiple platforms, especially Linux and Windows.
Knowledge of medical device quality system regulations and standards (eg, U.S. FDA Quality System Regulation 21CFR Part 820, ISO13485, ISO9001).
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computational linguistics or other related fields required. Master's degree in same areas preferred. Have minimum 7 years of experience working in an industrial software development environment, and minimum of 5 years in software development management.
PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Comply with the company's requirements for software development engineers. This position requires occasional lifting of test equipment such as a PC, monitor, camera, etc. up to approximately 30 pounds. The employee will also need to be seated and work in front of a monitor for extended periods of time.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
Injury and Illness Prevention Program; annually - OSHA requirement.
Quality System training.
Job Specific - In house requirement.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Software Development Engineers
LEVEL OF SUPERVISION REQUIRED:
The person will work as a critical member of the Dev Ops and interface technology group here at Karl Storz and work as a critical member of the KSI development software team.
INTERFACE:
Global KS. Some Travel to Germany as needed.
It is each employee's obligation to consistently treat visitors, external customers and all co-workers with courtesy and respect.
BENEFITS:
Medical / Dental / Vision including a state-of-the-art wellness program and pet insurance, too!
Up to 8 weeks of 100% paid company parental leave; includes maternal/ paternal leave, adoption, and fostering of a child.
401(k) retirement savings plan providing a match of 60% of the employee's first 6% contribution (up to IRS limits).
Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts.
Life, STD, LTD & LTC Insurance.
We prepay your tuition up to $5,250 per year! - Tuition pre-imbursement.
Fitness reimbursement of up to $200 annually.
And much more!
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