Vice President, Software

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of Legion's roadmap, architecture, and delivery in areas such as autonomy, mission software, C2, full-stack engineering, product design, and forward-deployed software.

• Lead and expand a team of engineers, project managers, and designers; establish organizational structure, hiring priorities, and team operating rhythm.

• Collaborate closely with the CEO, Aircraft and Mission teams, Customers, and Investors to shape product strategy, define requirements and roadmap, and ensure system integration.

• Set technical benchmarks for autonomy and swarm software, encompassing real-time systems, multi-agent coordination, and tools deployed in the field.

• Ensure rigorous engineering execution by overseeing sprint planning, code quality, system reliability, and release processes.

• Attract and retain outstanding software talent; create a recruitment strategy for Legion's next growth phase.

• Create feedback loops between engineering and field operations with Forward Deployed Engineers to continually enhance system performance in operational settings.

• Represent Legion during technical reviews, customer briefings, and program engagements.

• Promote the early adoption of cutting-edge AI tools within the Legion team and at team interfaces.

• Report directly to the CEO.

• Manage teams covering autonomy, mission software, full-stack engineering, forward-deployed engineering, product management, and design.

• Define the technical roadmap and product strategy, make architectural choices, scale the team, and shape Legion's operational methodology.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of software experience.

• At least 4 years of experience leading teams in complex technical environments.

• Proven ability to lead projects across SaaS, product, embedded systems, and autonomy software sectors.

• Experience in delivering software that operates under real-world constraints, including aerospace, robotics, defense, or related fields.

• Strong engineering and product intuition, with skills in code review, design assessment, challenging architectural decisions, defining requirements, and upholding high standards.

• A track record of scaling software organizations by hiring, developing, and retaining top talent.

• Capability to operate amidst uncertainty and act swiftly while maintaining reliability and safety.

• Excellent communication skills to unite cross-functional stakeholders.

• Success in integrating advanced AI tools within cross-functional teams.

• Background in autonomous systems, unmanned vehicles, or multi-agent software architectures.

• Experience with defense programs, government clients, or ITAR-controlled development settings.

• Familiarity with ROS, PX4, or real-time embedded software environments.

• Active security clearance or prior experience in a cleared development environment.

• Entrepreneurial experience, such as being a startup founder.

• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

• Must meet citizenship criteria to qualify for a U.S. security clearance.

• Ability to acquire or maintain work authorization without the need for visa sponsorship, as specified in the application form.

🏝️ Benefits

• Significant equity in a rapidly growing defense technology company.

• Competitive base salary aligned with experience.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and 401k benefits.

• Paid time off and sick leave.

• Monthly wellness stipend.

• Daily catered lunch (in-office).

• Paid parental leave.

• Direct contribution to a vital national security mission.

• A top-tier team of engineers and operators tackling genuinely challenging problems.

• Competitive base salary and substantial equity at an early-stage defense-tech firm with strong institutional support.

• The chance to build and lead a software organization focused on the swarming future of air power and national security.

• A small, highly-trusted, rapidly growing team where your decisions significantly influence what is built and how it is executed.