Manager, Engineering - Software Integration

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 ideal 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:

• Mentor and develop a team of engineers focused on software integration, system validation, and developer experience.
• Establish team priorities, drive execution, and foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Actively contribute to system integration, validation, and debugging activities and develop deep expertise in the autonomy stack.
• Guide the architecture and implementation of integration frameworks, deployment workflows, and configuration management tools.
• Review system logs, telemetry, and rosbag data to diagnose integration defects.
• Lead cross-functional investigations, establish corrective actions, and create tooling that accelerates debugging and issue resolution.
• Ensure integrated capabilities meet product requirements and interface specifications.

Requirements:

• 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:

• 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.

The salary range for this position is $208,000 - $311,000 per year.