Director of Engineering – Advanced Manufacturing

You've scaled an engineering team at a company that won, and you still write code. Build the next one.

A fast-scaling, well-funded company in Los Angeles operates highly automated production facilities serving the aerospace and defense sectors. It reached eight-figure revenue in its first year. They're looking for the leader who builds their software organisation: setting the architecture, hiring the team and staying close to the factory floor.

What you'll own

• The engineering organisation, from today's team to many times its size
• Architecture for production software, including machine learning, optimisation and data products
• Hiring, from your own network and beyond
• Hands-on work on systems design and code, close to the factory floor

Must-haves

• At a company that clearly succeeded, you brought cutting-edge technology such as AI into large-scale use
• You've led and scaled engineering teams, and you still code and design systems yourself
• Working on-site in Los Angeles
• Authorized to work in the US, with no sponsorship needed
• Roughly 5–10 years of experience

Bonus points

• Manufacturing, logistics, aerospace or industrial software
• Machine learning in production, optimisation or data products
• A network of strong engineers you can recruit from

What's in it for you

• $200k–$350k base + 0.1–1% equity
• Building the software organisation of a company with serious momentum
• Hands-on leadership with real influence on architecture and hiring

Good to know

• Full-time, on-site in Los Angeles, 9-9-5
• Not the right fit: a hands-off manager, or an individual contributor without leadership experience
• Process: first call with the person leading the search a full day in Los Angeles: a factory tour, working with the CEO and dinner offer

When you apply, please include

• Your CV (PDF) and your LinkedIn URL
• The team you scaled: from what size to what size, and the architecture you set
• Your current location, and confirmation that on-site Los Angeles works for you
• Your work authorization
• Your base salary expectation, your notice period, and any other interview processes you're in

Does this sound like you? Apply now. If you're a match, we'll be in touch within 3 working days.

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