Saildrone is looking to solve the problem of delivering software systems reliably, securely, and scalably to support mission objectives for their autonomous unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). This involves overseeing all software efforts from actuator control to image processing to cloud data pipelines and ensuring seamless integration across hardware, firmware, and systems.
Requirements
- 15+ years of software engineering leadership experience, including managing large, multidisciplinary teams in high-growth technology companies.
- Proven success delivering complex software systems (cloud, infrastructure, autonomous vehicle systems, AI/ML) on time and within budget.
- Strong background in distributed systems, cloud architecture, and cybersecurity.
- Experience in perception and machine learning software strongly preferred.
- Experience navigating 3rd party Vendors and make/buy decision.
- Experience with product growth and scaling.
- Oversee software testing, validation, and compliance with mission-critical requirements.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing all our software efforts from actuator control to image processing to cloud data pipelines.
- Ensure that all software systems are delivered reliably, securely, and able to scale to support mission objectives.
- Lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams across Infrastructure, Cloud, Onboard Vehicle Software, Data, and Perception/ML.
- Drive secure, high-quality engineering practices across all software domains.
- Oversee the planning, prioritization, and execution of software deliverables, ensuring projects are completed on time and within scope.
- Implement best practices for agile software development, quality assurance, and release management.
- Ensure scalable infrastructure and reliable software deployment pipelines for global operations.
Other
- Lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams across Infrastructure, Cloud, Onboard Vehicle Software, Data, and Perception/ML.
- Execute the software strategic vision set by the CEO, aligning priorities with Saildrone’s mission and business objectives.
- Partner with Hardware, Firmware, and Systems Engineering teams to ensure robust end-to-end system integration.
- Collaborate with Mission and Business Development teams to ensure software capabilities meet operational and customer requirements.
- Work with Security, Legal, and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to defense, regulatory, and export control standards.
- Recruit, retain, and develop world-class software engineering talent.
- Foster a culture of performance, accountability, security-first thinking, and continuous improvement.
