Manager, Engineering - Software Integration - San Mateo (R5237)

The role

You will lead a team that integrates, validates and scales the Hivemind autonomy platform across simulation, hardware-in-the-loop and operational environments. You will manage engineers and stay hands-on with system integration and validation.

What you will do

• Mentor and develop a team of engineers focused on software integration, system validation and developer experience
• Set team priorities, drive execution and foster technical excellence and continuous improvement
• Contribute to system integration, validation and debugging, and build deep expertise in the autonomy stack
• Guide architecture of integration frameworks, deployment workflows and configuration management tools across SIL, HIL and flight environments
• Review system logs, telemetry and rosbag data to diagnose integration defects
• Lead cross-functional investigations and create tooling that speeds up debugging
• Ensure integrated capabilities meet product requirements and interface specifications
• Work with Engineering, Product and Program teams to integrate new autonomy capabilities
• Use the Hivemind SDK as a power user and drive improvements from a customer perspective

Required qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree in CS, Computer Engineering, Robotics or a related field; or 6 years and a master's degree; or 4 years with a PhD
• Proficiency in Python or C++
• Experience with autonomous systems or middleware
• Experience designing integration workflows and triaging and reporting integration defects across subsystem boundaries
• Strong problem-solving skills and a track record of delivering high-quality software
• Excellent communication skills, including presenting to customers or technical leadership
• Experience leading software integration engineers and owning integration roadmaps and release schedules

Nice to have

• Experience building complex systems with strong software architecture and design principles
• Experience with hardware or embedded systems
• Expert knowledge of Python
• Experience with ROS
• Experience with white box testing
• Familiarity with networking, operating systems and radio communications
• Experience supporting customer applications

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity
• Benefits (full-time regular employees; not available to part-time employees or military fellows)
• Temporary benefits package after 60 days of employment (temporary employees)

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background check and possible reference check
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.