For a 10 year period, I managed two major and well known commercial off-the-shelf aerospace products: FreeFlyer from a.i. solutions, and Spacecraft Design Tool from Star Technologies (and later Applied Defense Solutions). During this time, I was responsible for:
1. Devising a new user interface for FreeFlyer.
2. Directing software development teams on new features to add to Spacecraft Design Tool.
3. Ensuring a software process is followed.
Managing complex aerospace software for small business requires a variety of skills. At times, you manage human resources, ensuring that the product is being developed with appropriate staff. Other times,