Ground Software Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Ground Software engineering team, including hiring, mentorship, and performance management
• Own the architecture and delivery of the Ground Control Station (GCS) and operator-facing software across desktop and field/ruggedized platforms
• Own the low-latency video/sensor display pipeline and the operator UX that must stay clear and usable under field stress
• Own multi-vehicle / swarm operator workflows and integration with external C2 and tools (e.g. ATAK)
• Drive predictable, safe software releases for operator-facing systems and steward the long-term health of the codebase
• Set and uphold engineering quality practices — code review, testing, and CI/CD
• Own the team's test strategy and unit/integration testing, partnering with the Test organization on shared infrastructure
• You should have the following
• Has led a software team as a hands-on manager — owning both people management and technical direction
• Strong background building user-facing or operator-facing software for demanding, real-world use — mission-critical, field-deployed, real-time, or otherwise high-stakes environments
• Hands-on depth in at least one core GCS area: operator UX, real-time/low-latency video, or telemetry/command pipelines
• Track record of shipping reliable software on hard deadlines, where the work depended on physical hardware or had to perform in the field
• Strong judgment on test rigor, technical debt, and quality for operationally-critical software
• Able to operate as the interface between the team and senior leadership — managing expectations upward and clearing execution blockers for the team
• Nice to have
• Experience with Ground Control Station / UAS operator software (e.g. ATAK/TAK, QGroundControl, Mission Planner, or comparable)
• Low-latency video pipeline experience (RTSP/WebRTC/GStreamer or similar)
• Geospatial / mapping experience (offline maps, tactical overlays, terrain)
• Multi-vehicle / swarm operator UX experience
• Experience integrating with external C2 / military command systems
• US Salary Range