ShieldaiGrowing engineers from mid-level to senior IC, or supporting promotion decisions through a leveling framework.Engineering
Manager of Engineering - Autonomous Pilot Integration (R5153)
United StatesNot Disclosed
About the role
The role involves supporting the growth of engineers from mid-level to senior IC positions, or assisting in promotion decisions through a leveling framework. It also includes experience with deploying autonomous systems at fleet scale, working with various stakeholders, and familiarity with edge C2 systems and autonomy stacks.
Candidates will join an innovative team pushing engineering boundaries. Depending on the domains associated with this job, you will be expected to design clean APIs, write automated test cases, and participate in peer code reviews. We value developers who focus on performance optimization, fast load times, and simple, maintainable architectures.
Core Competency Domains
Autonomous systems deployment at fleet scale (air-gapped, disconnected, or otherwise constrained)Tactical edge C2 (e.g., TAK, CoT) and ground operator workflowsWorking with embedded contractor engineers, FFRDC partners, or customer-funded staff augmentation modelsSupporting international defense customer programs (FMS or direct commercial sales)Owning customer- or partner-facing technical relationships (e.g., autopilot vendors, C2 providers, government program offices)Track record of cross-team improvements (process, rigor, documentation, developer experience)Familiarity with autonomy stacks, motion planning, or vehicle-control integrationAvionics bring-up, payload computer integration, or hardware-in-the-loop debuggingExperience with container orchestration (e.g., k3s, k3d, Docker) on embedded or payload computeDeveloping automation tools for system testing, logging, and data parsingBuild-system experience (e.g., Conan, Make) and CI/CD pipeline familiarityComfortable interfacing with DoD stakeholders during field events or technical reviewsExperience with common messaging and open systems standards such as UCI, OMS, MOSA, or WOSA
Source: Career PortalPosted on: Job ID: lev-7288397f-6318-4d86-a4de-1f321ce3cc85