Engineering Manager

Cascadia Global Security•Tempe, AZ

34d•Onsite

About The Position

Deus X Defense is an emerging leader in autonomous security, deploying drone-based solutions to supplement traditional manned guarding. The company is actively expanding into ground robotics and maritime operations, with a proprietary Command & Control (C2) platform in development that will unify fixed, pivoting, drone, ground robot, and maritime camera feeds into a single integrated operational system. The long-term roadmap includes AI-driven autonomy across all platforms with human-in-the-loop oversight for critical alerts and events.

Requirements

Proven experience leading cross-functional engineering teams spanning frontend and backend development
Demonstrated track record building UX-heavy platforms with real-time data and information
Experience working with modern interfaces at moderate-to-high security levels
Hands-on coding ability — comfortable staying technical while leading a team
Strong architecture and system design judgment across complex, integrated platforms

Nice To Haves

Experience in drone technology, autonomous systems, or AI/ML (stretch)
Background in real-time operations platforms or command & control systems
Familiarity with law enforcement, defense, or public safety operating environments
Ability to quickly operate with context and credibility in mission-critical settings

Responsibilities

Hire, develop, and lead a high-performing engineering team as the function scales
Serve as a player-coach — staying close to the code while guiding and unblocking the team
Set engineering standards, drive code quality, and cultivate a strong technical culture
Partner with external engineering teams to ensure seamless collaboration and delivery
Define key technical gaps and own the plan to address them
Set architecture and engineering standards across core systems
Own end-to-end development of the Deus X Command & Control platform
Ensure delivery of scalable, reliable solutions as the business grows
Lead technical decisions at the team level, escalating org-level decisions appropriately
Partner closely with Product, Drone Operations, and Business Development teams
Bring engineering expertise into cross-functional discussions and planning
Align technical execution with company priorities and product roadmap
Remove blockers and drive execution against key milestones