Swarm Aero
Technology
VP,Software
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“VP, Software at Swarm Aero. Skills: Software architecture, Team leadership, Product strategy. Own Legion's roadmap. Own Legion's architecture”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve superhuman results; Win with software; Improve system performance; Continuous improvement
Industry & Context.
Engineering intuition; Product intuition; Read code; Review designs; Challenge architecture; Define requirements; Hold high bar
Security clearance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years software experience, 4+ years leading teams, Lead across multiple software disciplines, Ship software in real world, Scale software organizations, Operate in ambiguity, Move fast without sacrificing reliability, Align cross-functional stakeholders
Nice to Have
Background in autonomous systems, Background in unmanned vehicles, Background in multi-agent software, Experience with defense programs, Experience with government customers, Experience in ITAR-controlled development, Familiarity with ROS, Familiarity with PX4, Familiarity with real-time embedded software, Active security clearance, Prior cleared development experience, Entrepreneurial experience, Startup founder experience
What You'll Do.
Own Legion's architecture
Own Legion's delivery
Define hiring priorities
Define team operating cadence
Partner on product strategy
Partner on requirements
Partner on system integration
Set technical standards
Drive rigorous engineering execution
Recruit exceptional software
Retain exceptional software
Establish feedback loops
Improve system performance
Drive adoption of AI tools
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional stakeholders; Mission teams; Aircraft teams; Customers; Investors; Forward Deployed Engineers
Communication Scope
Clear communicator; Customer briefings; Program engagements
Process & Methodology
Sprint planning, Roadmap planning
Full Job Description
Swarm Aero is redefining air power, building the largest swarming UAV and the most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world. The company is moving quickly to launch the first aircraft designed specifically for swarming, as well as the Command & Control software to mobilize swarms of thousands of heterogeneous autonomous assets and empower human operators to achieve superhuman results. The team has created and exited multiple startups, negotiated defense deals worth billions of dollars, and designed and built 30+ novel aircraft, with aerospace experience from Scaled Composites, Airbus, Archer Aviation, Blue Origin, and Boom Supersonic. THE ROLE We are hiring a VP of Software to own Legion, the world’s leading swarm command & control software, end to end. This is one of the most consequential leadership roles at Swarm Aero. You will report directly to the CEO and lead a team spanning autonomy, mission software, full-stack engineering, forward deployed engineering, product management, and design. You will set technical roadmap and product strategy, make hard architectural calls, and stay close enough to the work to know when something is wrong before it becomes a problem. You will also scale the team, define how Legion operates, and build the culture that ships the software that wins. You will work with the CEO, the mission & aircraft leadership, customers, and investors to define the future of drone swarms and operate the most impactful drone swarms ever built. WHAT YOU WILL DO • Own Legion's roadmap, architecture, and delivery across autonomy, mission software, C2, full-stack engineering, product, design, and forward deployed software • Lead and grow a team of engineers, PMs, and designers; define org structure, hiring priorities, and team operating cadence • Partner directly with the CEO, Aircraft and Mission teams, Customers, and Investors on product strategy, requirements and roadmap, and system integration • Set technical standards for autonomy and swarm
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