Director of Engineering

About the Company

Aurelius Systems is a VC backed defense tech startup building autonomous, edge deployed directed energy systems for counter-UAS. We build laser weapons to shoot down drones. We are a small team of engineers, former US military operators, and subject matter experts scaling America's directed energy dominance.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical direction across software, firmware, controls, hardware integration, and test for the full system
• Manage the R&D to production transition and authority architecture
• Lead multi-team execution under ambiguous requirements
• Lead field testing, from test article design through scoring system performance
• Build and scale the engineering organization through hiring and structural development
• Interface with customers and programs to translate mission requirements into engineering execution
• Maintain and raise the technical bar across the engineering team

Requirements

• 12+ years in engineering with significant leadership of multi-disciplinary technical teams
• Proven track record taking complex hardware/software systems from R&D through production or field deployment
• Experience leading across multiple engineering disciplines
• Demonstrated ability to scale teams and manage ambiguity
• Ability to operate hands-on in a lab and on a test range
• Must be a "U.S. Person" as defined by U.S. law for export control purposes

Preferred Qualifications

• Active or recent DoD security clearance
• Directed energy or high energy laser weapon system experience
• Experience standing up engineering processes and tooling for a scaling organization
• US military background or deep experience working with military end users
• Advanced degree in a relevant engineering or physical science field