Technical Lead - Autonomous & Unmanned Systems (FedD179)

• Proven experience leading technical teams developing complex software systems.
• Expertise solving highly technical problems spanning multiple knowledge domains.
• Hands-on technical depth in at least two of the following areas:
• Autonomous systems / unmanned platforms
• Tactical-edge networking (BLE mesh networking, DIL/MANET, mesh radios)
• Distributed systems (CRDTs, gossip protocols, eventual consistency)
• Container and software supply chain tooling (Kubernetes, OCI, Zarf/UDS)
• Working familiarity with the autonomy and tactical-edge ecosystem, including ROS2/DDS, MAVLink, CoT/TAK, and at least one relevant interoperability standard (STANAG 4586/4817, JAUS, Link16/TADL-J, OMS/UCI, or MOSA/SOSA).
• Experience leading remote engineering teams and collaborating across distributed organizations.
• Experience defining technical roadmaps and partnering with product management.
• Expertise in analyzing complex problems, proposing innovative solutions, and implementing them effectively.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced, fully remote environment.
• U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
• Expertise and established credibility in Special Operations-specific processes, vernacular, organization, challenges, and technical solutions.
• Experience integrating software with tactical communications, radio systems, or edge networking technologies supporting autonomous systems.
• Familiarity with TAK Server administration, CoT message schemas, and ATAK plugin development.
• Experience with edge AI hardware (NVIDIA Jetson, Intel NUC, Raspberry Pi, or ruggedized compute platforms) in tactical deployments.
• Experience developing or supporting Authorization to Operate (ATO) systems within the Department of Defense.
• Experience with automated testing, including infrastructure, integration, and system testing.
• Knowledge of Agile software development methodologies.
• Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance.

Full compensation packages are based on candidate experience. Compensation ranges are established using national benchmarking data and apply across all geographic locations within the United States.

Remote - USA

$178,500—$241,500 USD