Manager, Autonomy Evaluation, Data & Test
Core
Define metrics and acceptance criteria for drone autonomy software, build regression and simulation infrastructure, and lead field test operations to validate systems in contested environments.
Role type
Manager, Autonomy Evaluation, Data & Test
Builds
Regression and simulation infrastructure, autonomy data platform, and field test operations for drone autonomy software
Domain
Defense technology, unmanned systems, robotics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, defense autonomy, engineering management, evaluation and validation, metrics definition, release gating, automated regression and CI infrastructure, Python, C++, large-scale log and sensor data infrastructure, closed-loop simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, multi-disciplinary team management
Preferred skills
building evaluation/simulation/data infrastructure from scratch, machine learning data pipelines, flight test and range operations, guidance navigation and control, sensor fusion, electro-optical and infrared perception
Technologies
Python, C++, regression systems, simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, data ingestion pipelines, log cataloging, deterministic replay
Responsibilities
Define release criteria and regression gates for autonomy software, define autonomy performance metrics and publish coverage/reliability reporting, build and operate multi-tier regression systems, own the autonomy data platform end-to-end, direct field test and autonomy integration, hire and develop a multi-disciplinary engineering team
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership
