Group Lead - Ground Software Systems (GSS)

LOGINGo back to jobsGroup Lead - Ground Software Systems (GSS)Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaApply for this jobSHARE DepartmentGSS (Ground Segment Software)Job posted onMay 12, 2026Employment typeFull-TimeApply for this jobSHARE Role: Engineering ManagerEmployment Type: Full TimeWork Experience: 8–12+ years of relevant experience (including 3+ years in engineering leadership)Education: Bachelor’s / Master’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field Role Description: We are looking for an Engineering Manager – Ground Software Systems to lead the development of scalable, reliable, and mission-critical ground software platforms that power satellite operations.You will lead a 12+ member engineering team across frontend, backend, DevOps, and infrastructure, delivering ground software across multiple satellite programmes including internal commercial missions and customer-supplied missions that support:Mission Operations SoftwareAcquisition PlanningFlight DynamicsPayload Data ProcessingThis role requires a strong combination of technical leadership, product thinking, and people leadership, with ownership of delivery, architecture, team growth, and execution excellence.You will work closely with mission engineering, operations, product, and commercial teams to translate complex mission needs into robust software systems.Key ResponsibilitiesEngineering Leadership & DeliveryOwn end-to-end delivery of ground software systems, including planning, execution, and release timelinesDefine engineering roadmaps aligned with mission, product, and business priorities.Provide accurate estimates, timelines, and risk assessments to stakeholders.Ensure high standards of code quality, reliability, scalability, and system performance.Drive engineering execution with a strong focus on accountability, predictability, and velocity.Support program execution, reviews, and stakeholder communication.Team Management & DevelopmentLead and manage a cross-functional team (10–12 engineers) across frontend, backend, DevOps, and infrastructure.Hire, mentor, and develop engineers across experience levels.Demonstrates a servant leadership mindset, enabling teams to succeed through support, clarity, and empowerment.Handle team dynamics, resolve conflicts, and foster a high-performance engineering culture.Product & Technical StrategyCollaborate with product, mission planning, operations and commercial teams to define product vision and roadmap.Translate mission and operational requirements into scalable software architectures and features.Define and drive product and variant strategy for ground systems across different mission/customer needs.Balance short-term delivery goals with long-term platform strategy.Enable rapid prototyping and iteration for new mission concepts and capabilities.Architecture, Infrastructure & Systems DesignGuide system architecture for Mission planning, Flight dynamics, acquisition planning and Ground segment systemsDesign scalable, reliable systems across backend, frontend, and infrastructure layersLead development of cloud-native systems and On-premise deployments for customer-specific requirementsEnsure robust DevOps practices including CI/CD, monitoring, observability, and incident response.AI & Automation StrategyDefine and drive the AI strategy within engineering workflows and productsAssess, pilot and institutionalise AI tools to build robust agentic development workflowsEnable use of AI for - developer productivity (code generation, testing, debugging) and Intelligent automation within ground systemsEncourage adoption of modern tooling and frameworks to improve engineering efficiencyTechnical Areas of ExpertiseThe ideal candidate will have strong experience across several of the following: 1. Software Architecture, System Design and InfrastructureDistributed systems, APIs, data-intensive applicationsFrontend systems for visualization and operational workflowsSystem design for high-scale, data-intensive applicationsCloud...