Manager, Engineering - Software Integration (R5237)

Shield AI is seeking a Manager, Engineering - Software Integration to lead a team responsible for integrating, validating, and scaling the Hivemind autonomy platform across simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and operational environments.

The successful candidate will serve as both a technical leader and people manager, guiding engineers in the development of robust integration and test capabilities while remaining actively engaged in hands-on system integration, validation, and customer-focused workflows.

Key responsibilities include:

• Mentoring and developing a team of engineers focused on software integration, system validation, and developer experience
• Establishing team priorities, driving execution, and fostering a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement
• Actively contributing to system integration, validation, and debugging activities and developing deep expertise in the autonomy stack
• Guiding the architecture and implementation of integration frameworks, deployment workflows, and configuration management tools that streamline validation across Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and flight environments
• Reviewing system logs, telemetry, and rosbag data to diagnose integration defects
• Leading cross-functional investigations, establishing corrective actions, and creating tooling that accelerates debugging and issue resolution
• Ensuring integrated capabilities meet product requirements and interface specifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of 7 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree in CS, Comp Eng, Robotics, or a related field; or 6 years and a master's degree; or 4 years with a PhD
• Proficiency in programming languages including Python or C++
• Experience with autonomous systems or middleware
• Demonstrated experience designing integration workflows, communicating system dependencies, and triaging and reporting integration defects across subsystem boundaries
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions
• Excellent communication skills, capable of collaborating effectively across various teams and presenting to customers or technical leadership
• Experience leading software integration engineers and owning integration roadmaps and release schedules

Preferred qualifications include:

• Demonstrated experience building complex systems with a strong understanding of 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