Aureliussystems
Director of Engineering
San Francisco · Director
No sponsorshipDetected 44 days ago
CybersecurityLeadership
About the role
- This is the person who turns a demonstrator into a weapon system.
- You'll set technical direction, and run the org that executes it.
Responsibilities
- Aurelius Systems is a VC backed defense tech startup building autonomous, edge deployed directed energy systems for counter-UAS.
- We build laser weapons to shoot down drones.
- In addition to our San Francisco lab, we've opened a Detroit manufacturing hub and we field test weekly on our own 400-acre private range.
- Field testing leadership, from test article design through scoring system performance in non-lab conditions
- Building and scaling the engineering org from hiring, structure, and growing high-performing teams from the ground up
Requirements
- 12+ years in engineering with significant leadership of multi-disciplinary technical teams
- Track record taking complex hardware/software systems from R&D through production or field deployment
- Experience leading across disciplines - you don't have to be the deepest in every domain, but you have to earn the respect of engineers who are
- Demonstrated ability to scale teams and turn dysfunction or ambiguity into high-performing execution
- Comfort operating hands-on in a lab and on a test range, not just in planning tools
- Directed energy or high energy laser weapon system experience
- Experience standing up engineering processes and tooling for a scaling org
- Track record of hiring and growing senior technical talent
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in a relevant engineering or physical science field is a plus, but track record beats credentials.
- No specific degree required.
Compensation
- Competitive salary + equity
Benefits
- Competitive salary + equity
- United Health Care medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible 18 days PTO + 5 sick days
- E-bike / scooter stipend (Up to $500)
Company info
- Aurelius Systems is a VC backed defense tech startup building autonomous, edge deployed directed energy systems for counter-UAS. We build laser weapons to shoot down drones.
- We're a small team of engineers, former US military operators, and subject matter experts scaling America's directed energy dominance. The first cost effective, reliable and robust laser weapon system.
- Our namesake isn't an accident. Marcus Aurelius wrote about doing the work in front of you, every day, without excuses. Henry Ford didn't wait for permission to reinvent manufacturing. That's how we operate, small team, unreasonable output, no hiding behind the unachievable.
- We're a small team of engineers, former US military operators, and subject matter experts scaling America's directed energy dominance.
- The first cost effective, reliable and robust laser weapon system.
- Our namesake isn't an accident.
- Marcus Aurelius wrote about doing the work in front of you, every day, without excuses.
- Henry Ford didn't wait for permission to reinvent manufacturing.
- That's how we operate, small team, unreasonable output, no hiding behind the unachievable.
- The Role and Your Impact:
- We need an Engineering Director to own the path from R&D to production across the whole system.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Active or recent DoD security clearance
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