Technical Lead (Defense)

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Boston, MA, USA
In-Office
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Aerospace • Artificial Intelligence • Logistics • Machine Learning • Software • Transportation • Defense
When predictability matters, real-time is already the past.
The Role
Lead a small engineering team while remaining hands-on, guiding software development from design through delivery. Build new products and scale existing systems, establish technical excellence, collaborate with platform engineers and domain experts, and work directly with customers and end users to deliver decision-making platforms for defense and airspace safety.
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About Air Space Intelligence

ASI's mission-critical technology powers decision-making across aviation, defense, energy, and other critical infrastructure domains. Backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Spark Capital, and Renegade Partners, ASI delivers operational decision superiority—compressing days of analysis into seconds of action. ASI is leading the way and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

What you will do:

As a Technical Lead on the Defense team, you'll lead a small team of engineers while staying hands-on, guiding implementation from design through delivery. Your work will span building innovative products from scratch (0 to 1) and evolving existing systems as they scale (1 to n). You'll operate in a fast-paced environment where you'll help set the standard for technical excellence, working alongside a cross-functional team of platform engineers, domain experts, deployment strategists, and end users. You'll solve real problems that make a difference — putting better decision-making platforms in operators' hands and improving the safety of our airspace.


What we value:

  • Proficiency in at least one modern programming language. We work in Rust and Python and expect you to have the foundation to quickly learn these languages.

  • Proficient in leveraging modern LLM tools to accelerate development workflows and enhance code quality.

  • Ability to partner across teams and directly with customers, turning ambiguous requirements into shipped software.

  • Comfort operating independently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment - driving work to completion without waiting for direction.

  • Curiosity and a desire to grow, including learning our customers' domain deeply enough to anticipate their needs.

  • Ability to travel.

  • Ability to obtain security clearance.

How we hire:

We look at the interview process not as a screening or test, but rather as an opportunity to simulate what it would look like working together. We build the interview process around you.

ASI works with export controlled technology and restricted U.S. Government data, including on contracts mandating U.S. immigration status and location restrictions for performing personnel. Employment offers are contingent on ability to timely obtain all required authorizations for contemplated job duties.

Skills Required

  • Proficiency in at least one modern programming language, with the ability to learn Rust and Python
  • Proficiency in leveraging modern LLM tools to accelerate development and improve code quality
  • Ability to collaborate across teams and directly with customers to turn ambiguous requirements into shipped software
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and drive work to completion
  • Curiosity and willingness to learn the customer domain deeply
  • Ability to travel
  • Ability to obtain security clearance
  • Ability to meet applicable U.S. immigration status and location restrictions for export-controlled technology and restricted U.S. Government data
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The Company
HQ: Boston , Massachusetts
150 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

ASI is a dual-use software company that deploys predictive AI to the world's most complex operating environments. Backed by leading investors–including Andreessen Horowitz, Renegade Partners, and Spark Capital–we actively manage over 40% of all US air traffic across both public and private sector air operations. Partnering with major airlines like United and Alaska, we optimize thousands of flights daily, delivering millions in fuel savings and reducing flight times for customers. Today, we're expanding our industry-proven capabilities into new domains, including global logistics, maritime, and energy. Come join our founding engineering team in Boston as we build the future of complex operations.

Why Work With Us

You will do everything from ideate and develop new products from the ground up (0 to 1) to refine and optimize existing solutions (1 to n). In a small-team, fast-paced environment, you'll set standards for excellence while collaborating across the business. Your work will drive real impact.

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