7+ years of software engineering experience in a production environment
2+ years of experience leading technical teams
Direct experience in software/hardware for manufacturing, supply chain, or aerospace & defense
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience in designing data-intensive applications
Familiarity with data modeling, ETL, and hardware integration
Background in hard-tech, robotics, and manufacturing is a plus
Responsibilities
Embed on-site with design partners and manufacturers to build trust
Develop a deep understanding of partner operations and needs
Translate unstructured observations into product requirements and code
Write full-stack production code, handling various technical roles
Manage process-engineering during software deployments
Collaborate with leadership to shape product direction and standards
Focus on outcomes and operational success rather than just deliverables
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
Unlimited PTO Policy
Equity and competitive salary within $180-$250k
Full Job Description
Please note this is an onsite role. It will be based out of our El Segundo office 5 days a week.
What you'll do:
Embed on-site with design partners and manufacturers for meaningful stretches of the year - their floor is your second office.
Build trust across the full vertical, from the GM to the technician running the station. Software and hardware deployed without this trust doesn't get adopted.
Develop genuine understanding of how each partner's shop works and why - the history, constraints, people, and physics of what moves through it.
Translate unstructured observation into concrete requirements and product, then build, ship, and maintain the software yourself and through the other technical staff you coordinate on-site and at HQ.
Write production code across the full stack - data model, ETL, backend, frontend, algorithms, hardware integrations, ML pipelines, analyses, and infrastructure. Everyone wears all the hats at various points in time.
Run the process-engineering side of deployment - sequencing software changes with operational changes so the two evolve in lockstep, including the cultural work: training, change management, work instructions, quiet one-on-ones with skeptics.
Partner with Head of Product & Engineering. Work closely with senior leadership to evolve engineering and product direction & standards, organization structure, roadmapping, and execution.
Own outcomes, not deliverables. Success is measured in operational maturity and financial outcomes gained by the partner, not features shipped.
Who you are:
Direct experience in software/hardware for manufacturing, supply chain, or aerospace & defense
7+ years of experience software engineering in a fast and collaborative production environment
2+ years of leading technical teams including roadmapping, team management, stakeholder alignment, and organizational planning
Knowledge and intuition for designing and implementing data intensive applications
Experience with data modeling, ETL, system and API design, frontend, algorithms, hardware integration, data science, applied math, operations research, statistics, machine learning, DevOps, or infrastructure
Hard-tech, robotics, and manufacturing background is a big plus
What we have:
Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
Unlimited PTO Policy
$180-$250k + equity
Nice to Have
Graduate education in computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, applied physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field
Track record leading technical projects, especially in a customer-facing role
