Ground Software Manager
Core
Lead the engineering team building the Ground Control Station (GCS) and operator-facing software for high-performance unmanned systems, ensuring reliability and quality in field-deployed, mission-critical environments.
Role type
Senior hands-on IC manager (ground software)
Builds
Ground Control Station (GCS), operator UX, low-latency video/sensor pipelines, multi-vehicle workflows
Domain
Defense technology / Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Team leadership and hiring, Architecture design for desktop and ruggedized platforms, Low-latency video/sensor pipeline management, Multi-vehicle/swarm operator workflows, Release management and CI/CD, Test strategy and quality assurance
Preferred skills
Ground Control Station (GCS) / UAS operator software experience, Low-latency video pipeline (RTSP/WebRTC/GStreamer), Geospatial/mapping experience, Multi-vehicle/swarm UX, Integration with external C2 systems
Technologies
GCS, ATAK, QGroundControl, Mission Planner, RTSP, WebRTC, GStreamer
Responsibilities
Lead and grow the Ground Software engineering team, Own the architecture and delivery of the GCS, Own the low-latency video/sensor display pipeline, Own multi-vehicle / swarm operator workflows, Drive predictable, safe software releases, Set and uphold engineering quality practices
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC