Director of Engineering, Software Operations (R2663)
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company whose mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. In pursuit of this mission, Shield AI is building the world’s best AI pilot. Its AI pilot, Hivemind, has flown a fighter jet (F-16), a vertical takeoff and landing drone (V-BAT), and a quadcopter (Nova). The company has offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington DC and abroad. Shield AI’s products and people are currently in the field actively supporting operations with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. allies.
The Hivemind Software Operations team is a multi-disciplinary team that ensures the Hivemind software organization is operating at maximum efficiency and producing best-in-class product artifacts for delivery to its internal and external customers. This is a new team in our Hivemind Division, so Shield AI is on the lookout for an exceptional software engineer and visionary leader to spearhead and elevate the team. In this pivotal role, you'll be instrumental in propelling our Hivemind teams forward into the next phase of productization.
At the helm of the Software Operations team, you'll be entrusted with the critical responsibilities of managing the entire lifecycle of our Hivemind Enterprise product offering. The products you will oversee include edge middleware and autonomy (C++/CMake), edge command and control (React/Node/Typescript), and cloud autonomy development portal (React/Node/Typescript). From orchestrating seamless builds and releases in Azure Devops (ADO) to fine-tuning configuration management, enhancing developer experiences, ensuring top-notch quality assurance, and orchestrating smooth deployments – your leadership will be the driving force behind the delivery of an unparalleled Hivemind Enterprise product. Join us in shaping the future of AI-driven technology and be at the forefront of innovation.
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