Manager of Engineering - Autonomous Pilot Integration (R5153)
Shield AIRemotely
pythonlinuxpx4ardupilotqgroundcontrol
Job Description
📋 Description
- Lead a team of autonomy engineers (typically 3–8) and manage performance and delivery.
- Grow the team via hiring; partner with recruiting and close strong candidates.
- Mentor engineers, provide actionable feedback, and help them grow.
- Develop and field autonomy software onto launched effects platforms, including autopilot
- Lead a feature crew or sub-program; set technical direction and unblock the team.
- Collaborate with Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, vendors (PX4, ArduPilot), C2 providers, and
🎯 Requirements
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
- 7+ years with Bachelor's, or 5 years with MS, or 4 years with PhD; equivalent experience acceptable.
- 2+ years of direct people-management experience.
- Experience building or growing an engineering team and mentoring engineers.
- Demonstrated experience leading a major capability from design to field delivery.
- Experience authoring or negotiating interface contracts / ICDs with internal or external
🎁 Benefits
- Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity.
- Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed + temporary benefits after 60 days.
- Salary compensation influenced by skill, experience, and location; offers contingent on background
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