$180k – $250k + Equity
Location: Brooklyn Navy Yard, NY (On-Site, with some remote work possible for international collaboration)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $180,000 – $250,000 + Equity (based on experience)
Company Overview: Easy Aerial is a fast-growing startup building autonomous drone solutions for defense and commercial use. We’re looking for a seasoned engineering leader to own our full engineering function—from product concept to full-rate manufacturing. This is a high-impact role with the opportunity to define processes, guide multiple teams, and shape the future of our hardware and software products.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the transformation of our product roadmap into actionable engineering execution.
- Define and implement processes for how engineering work gets done across teams.
- Bring deep expertise across hardware, software, and systems engineering to take products from concept to manufacturing.
- Manage and mentor managers across the U.S. and Serbia, ensuring alignment and productivity.
- Dive into technical details when needed to unblock teams or drive innovation.
- Coordinate cross-functionally with product, hardware, and international teams to deliver on ambitious goals.
Key Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience managing engineering roadmaps and teams.
- Background in mechanical, electrical, or aerospace engineering.
- Proven ability to lead complex projects from concept through production.
- Strong people management and cross-cultural collaboration skills.
- Bonus: Startup experience or experience scaling engineering teams globally.
Why Join Easy Aerial?
- Lead a critical, high-visibility function at a rapidly scaling company.
- Work with a world-class team building cutting-edge drone technology.
- Competitive compensation and equity participation.
- Hybrid work setup with flexibility for international collaboration.
- Opportunity to define and shape the engineering culture and processes.
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What We Do
Easy Aerial develops and manufactures autonomous and remotely operated military-grade drone-in-a-box solutions designed to go above and beyond – even in the most hostile environments.
