Senior Solution Engineer / Solution Architect

NODA AI • Austin, TX

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

NODA is seeking a senior full-stack engineer to lead end-to-end URZA deployments and customer-facing technical delivery across active customer programs. The position may be hired at the Senior Solution Engineer (L5) or Solution Architect (L6) level, depending on demonstrated depth. The role is based in Austin, Texas, on a hybrid schedule, with approximately 30–40% travel to customer sites, partner facilities, test ranges, and live exercises.

The role owns URZA deployments at customer sites, primarily in Department of War and military operating environments. The hire serves as the senior engineering presence on the ground, partners directly with Mission Leads and Field Operations, and represents NODA in customer technical reviews. The work includes substantial on-site engagement and technical writing, including runbooks, deployment guides, ConOps documents, and after-action reports.

At the Senior Solution Engineer level, the role owns deployment for a single engagement, leads on-site execution, works with a more senior engineer on architecture decisions, and mentors mid-level Solution Engineers. At the Solution Architect level, the role owns deployment architecture across concurrent engagements, defines reusable integration patterns and ConOps templates, serves as customer technical authority where needed, and influences the URZA roadmap and integration layer through field learning.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of full-stack engineering experience, including significant customer-facing or forward-deployed work.
• Strong proficiency in Python, C++, or Rust.
• Advanced Linux fluency.
• Networking expertise, including TCP/IP, UDP, multicast, and routing, and field debugging across multiple system layers.
• Demonstrated deployment experience in Department of War, military, or comparable operational environments.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to ITAR regulations, along with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Ability to work in a hybrid role based in Austin, Texas, and travel approximately 30–40% to customer sites, partner facilities, test ranges, and live exercises.
• Systems-thinking ability across compute, networks, vehicle behavior, and ConOps.
• Comfort diagnosing systems in degraded conditions during live exercises.
• Strong technical documentation practices.
• Ability to build customer credibility and exercise technical authority accurately.
• Self-direction and ability to work effectively amid ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with autonomous systems or unmanned vehicles, including UAS, UGV, USV, or UUV.
• Experience with tactical C2 systems such as TAK, Cursor-on-Target, or Link 16, or pub-sub middleware such as Zenoh or DDS.
• Experience integrating sensors, third-party APIs, or external data feeds such as weather, reconnaissance, or intelligence feeds.
• Prior experience at a defense, autonomy, or robotics company.
• Exposure to classified, ITAR, or CMMC environments.
• Active security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead URZA deployments end-to-end at customer sites in Department of War and military operating environments.
• Configure URZA for each customer’s mission and concept of operations (ConOps).
• Integrate URZA with third-party command-and-control systems, sensors, software APIs, and external data sources, including weather, reconnaissance, and intelligence feeds.
• Lead customer technical reviews and operator training, and coordinate engagements with Mission Leads.
• Create reusable engagement materials, including runbooks, ConOps templates, and integration playbooks.
• Mentor mid-level Solution Engineers.
• At the Solution Architect level, own URZA deployment architecture across multiple concurrent engagements, define reusable integration patterns, serve as customer technical authority, and inform the URZA roadmap and integration layer through field learning.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
• Premium medical, dental, and vision coverage with zero paycheck premiums for employees and their families.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Equity grants for new hires.
• Unlimited PTO.
• 11 paid holidays and a company holiday calendar that includes a holiday hiatus in November and December.
• Generous parental leave.
• Military leave for annual training or service requirements.
• Flexible spending account (FSA).
• Dependent care flexible spending account (DCFSA).
• Health savings account (HSA).
• Professional development opportunities.
• Access to One Medical.
• Free 24/7 mental health resources, including therapy, and free legal and financial work-life services.
• Opportunities for career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed