Manager of Engineering - Autonomous Pilot Integration - Emerging Domains (R5176)
Shield AIRemotely
dockerlinuxembeddedroboticsautonomyarmdds
Job Description
📋 Description
- Lead autonomy engineers across emerging-domain efforts (space, maritime, contested logistics).
- Grow the team: hire, mentor, and develop engineers; manage performance.
- Stand up autonomy on new platforms and missions; define autonomy stack and technical direction.
- Collaborate with platform, Autonomy Capabilities, Perception, and GCS teams; interface with
- Drive program growth from short-term R&D to longer-term programs with scalability.
🎯 Requirements
- BS/MS in CS/EE/ME/Aerospace or related field, or equivalent.
- 7+ years related experience with a Bachelor's; or 5y with Master; or 4y with PhD; or equivalent.
- 2+ years direct people-management experience.
- Experience building/growing an engineering team and mentoring engineers.
- Direct experience with autonomous unmanned systems and C++ proficiency.
- Proficiency in Linux, embedded systems, and middleware (DDS).
🎁 Benefits
- Full-time regular employee offer package with pay, bonus, benefits, and equity.
- Travel: 20-30% of the year for field exercises and customer sites.
- Equal opportunity employer; supportive of accommodation needs.
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