Overland AI
Director of Software Engineering, Behaviors and Planning
Seattle, WA · Director · Contract
No sponsorship$200k-$300kDetected 18 days ago
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About the role
- This is the core autonomy loop that makes our vehicles move safely and reliably across operational domains ranging from secondary roads to complex off-road terrain.
- You will shape the technical roadmap, make architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and represent your team's capabilities and needs across the organization.
- The work matters: soldiers depend on our vehicles to operate reliably in contested, communication-degraded, and GPS-denied environments.
Responsibilities
- Manage, mentor, and grow a team of 7-10 engineers spanning planning, behaviors, and verification.
- Build a team culture that values engineering rigor and field-validated results.
- Own the autonomy loop.
- Drive the technical direction for single-vehicle autonomous movement: local and mid-range planning (MPPI, costmap-based approaches), global/geospatial planning, behavior management (teleop, autonomous modes, trail-keeping, convoy following), and task interfaces.
- Ensure the system is safe, performant, and reliable across our full operational design domain.
- You will co-own the contract between these teams and drive tighter integration as we move toward end-to-end learned planning approaches.
- Build the verification story.
- Own offline verification of autonomy requirements through simulation, log playback, and automated regression testing.
Nice to have
- Active Secret clearance is preferred but not required at the time of hire.
Compensation
- The base salary range for this role is $200,000 - $300,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
- This position may involve access to export-controlled technology.
- Employment is contingent on the ability to comply with U.S. export control laws.
- Overland AI provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during the application process.
Benefits
- Compensation & Benefits The base salary range for this role is $200,000 - $300,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
- Generous equity compensation 401(k) with company match Best-in-class healthcare, dental, and vision plans Flexible PTO Parental leave Overland AI is an
Company info
- We are looking for a Director to lead this team.
Equal opportunity
- Generous equity compensation 401(k) with company match Best-in-class healthcare, dental, and vision plans Flexible PTO Parental leave Overland AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Please contact [peopleops@overland.ai ] to request an accommodation.
- Equal Opportunity Employer.
Visa & Work Authorization
- , or DoD customer engagement Experience building simulation and log-replay verification systems for autonomous vehicles Security Clearance Must be a U
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