About the Organization

We are a U.S.-based advanced autonomous systems and AI-driven robotics enterprise delivering intelligent automation solutions across logistics, defense-adjacent systems, smart infrastructure, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing sectors.

Our platform integrates machine vision, embedded AI, edge computing, real-time decision systems, and high-precision electromechanical engineering. Operating at the intersection of software, hardware, and applied artificial intelligence, we support mission-critical deployments that demand reliability, scalability, and technical rigor.

As automation demand accelerates and multi-site deployments scale nationally, disciplined engineering leadership is central to maintaining product reliability, innovation velocity, and cross-functional alignment.

We are seeking a visionary Director of Engineering to lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams, product architecture governance, technical roadmap execution, and scalable development frameworks, fully remote within the United States.

This is not a project oversight role. This is a large-scale engineering systems leadership mandate.

Job Function

The Director of Engineering will oversee software engineering, hardware systems integration, AI/ML development, systems validation, and product lifecycle governance across distributed teams.

This leader ensures engineering excellence, cross-platform scalability, and alignment between innovation strategy and production readiness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams across software, AI/ML, firmware, and hardware integration

• Define and execute an engineering roadmap aligned with the long-term product strategy

• Establish architectural standards and code governance frameworks

• Oversee system reliability, performance optimization, and technical debt management

• Implement scalable Agile and DevOps frameworks across distributed teams

• Guide product validation, testing, and deployment readiness programs

• Manage engineering resource planning and budget allocation

• Strengthen cross-functional collaboration with Product, Operations, and Supply Chain

• Drive innovation initiatives tied to autonomous systems performance

• Oversee engineering risk mitigation and compliance frameworks

• Present engineering performance updates to executive leadership

• Mentor senior engineering managers and succession planning initiatives

Strategic Support

• Advise CTO on long-term platform architecture and innovation investment

• Support expansion into new industry verticals requiring advanced automation

• Contribute to M&A technical due diligence and integration planning

• Align engineering capabilities with enterprise growth targets

• Guide the digital transformation of internal development tools and infrastructure

• Strengthen ESG alignment through energy-efficient engineering solutions

Job Qualifications and Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience

• 7+ years in senior management roles within robotics, AI platforms, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing

• Proven experience leading large distributed engineering teams

• Deep expertise in system architecture, AI integration, and scalable software platforms

• Strong understanding of hardware-software integration environments

• Experience managing multi-million-dollar R&D budgets

• Demonstrated success delivering complex technical products at scale

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in Engineering or Computer Science preferred

Personal Capabilities and Qualifications

• Strategic technical leader with disciplined execution capability

• Executive presence and strong cross-functional communication skills

• Data-driven and performance-oriented decision-maker

• High accountability for product reliability and innovation outcomes

• Resilience in high-growth, technology-intensive environments

• Strong mentorship and team development capability

• Ability to lead distributed remote engineering teams effectively

• Governance-focused and detail-oriented mindset

Working Conditions

• Fully Remote – United States

• Periodic domestic travel for engineering summits and product deployment reviews (15–25%)

• High-accountability role tied to product performance and innovation KPIs

• Executive-level reporting visibility

• Collaboration across distributed national engineering teams

Compensation & Benefits

Total Executive Compensation Package: $290,000 – $385,000 USD

Executive Compensation Includes:

• Competitive base salary within stated range

• Performance-based annual incentive aligned with engineering delivery metrics

• Long-term equity participation and executive incentive plans

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k) with employer contribution

• Remote work flexibility and executive home office support

• Leadership development and executive coaching programs

• Generous PTO and executive leave structure

Why Join Us

• Lead engineering excellence within a rapidly expanding autonomous systems enterprise

• Influence the future of AI-driven robotics at a national scale

• Partner with executive leadership, shaping next-generation automation platforms

• Competitive executive compensation aligned with innovation impact

• Opportunity to build a world-class engineering organization in a mission-critical industry