Systems/Software Engineering Manager
AI summary of the role
Lead and grow a multidisciplinary engineering team (firmware, software, electrical, mechanical) at a defense startup building autonomous counter-drone gun turrets.
What you’ll do
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers across multiple disciplines
- Provide technical direction and review for firmware, software, and hardware designs
- Own engineering execution from concept through deployment, ensuring on-schedule delivery
- Oversee system integration, testing, and validation to meet military-grade standards
What you’ll bring
- 7+ years of professional engineering experience with 2+ years in leadership/management
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- Strong understanding of embedded systems, robotics, autonomous systems, or defense technologies
- Experience overseeing complex multidisciplinary systems (software, firmware, electronics, mechanical)
Technologies
embedded systems · firmware · robotics · autonomous systems · sensors · actuators · control systems · real-time software · computer vision
About Allen Control Systems
Builds Bullfrog, an AI/computer-vision gun turret that converts legacy machine guns into autonomous counter-drone weapon stations for the US military.
Series A
Source and classification
Deployment team leadership · Evidence for this classification:
lead and grow a multidisciplinary engineering team working across firmware, software, electrical, and mechanical systems. This role is both technical and managerial, requiring hands-on engineering judgment alongside strong leadership, execution, and communication skills. The ideal candidate will help drive architecture decisions, guide system-level integration, and ensure on-time delivery of complex, mission-critical defense products. What You’ll Do: Team Leadership and Development: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers across multiple disciplines. Foster a high-performance, engineering-first culture focused on accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement. Technical Oversight and Architecture: Provide technical direction and review for firmware, software, and hardware designs. Ensure system architectures are robust, scalable, and aligned with performance
More from the job description
Company Overview: Allen Control Systems (ACS) is a cutting-edge defense startup founded by two former Navy electrical engineers with a proven track record in robotics and software. We are developing a small, autonomous gun turret that employs advanced computer vision and control systems to precisely target and neutralize small drones and loitering munitions. Our innovative approach requires overcoming significant technical challenges, making this an exciting and dynamic environment for experienced engineers. With an engineering-first culture, ACS values technical excellence and innovation. Backed by our founders’ successful exits from two previous ventures acquired for a combined $180M in 2022, we are committed to ensuring that the groundbreaking technologies we develop have a real-world impact. Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced Systems/Software Engineering Manager to lead and grow a multidisciplinary engineering team working across firmware, software, electrical, and mechanical systems. This role is both technical and managerial, requiring hands-on engineering judgment alongside strong leadership, execution, and communication skills. The ideal candidate will help drive architecture decisions, guide system-level integration, and ensure on-time delivery of complex, mission-critical defense products. What You’ll Do: Team Leadership and Development: Lead, ment [... source excerpt omitted ...] rovide technical direction and review for firmware, software, and hardware designs. Ensure system architectures are robust, scalable, and aligned with performance and reliability requirements. Project Execution: Own engineering execution from concept through deployment. Partner with leadership to define priorities, timelines, and milestones, and ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within scope. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product, operations, and leadership to align engineering efforts with company objectives and customer needs. System Integration and Validation: Oversee system integration, testing, and validation efforts to ensure designs meet mil
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