Technical Lead Distributed Systems

Role Summary
We are seeking a Technical Lead - Distributed Systems to lead its efforts designing and implementing the data fabric that connects robots with each other and their this role you will build the technical backbone of multi-robot interactions and human-machine teaming via command-and-control (C2) interfaces. Your goal is to ensure the reliable and secure storage and distribution of mission data and real-time telemetry enabling collaborative robot behaviors and the coordination of mission-level off-robot mapping and planning.

In this role you will:

• Design distributed data solutions that operate seamlessly across both traditional cloud-based server infrastructure and edge network topologies.
• Leverage autonomy to build systems that reliably bridge Denied Degraded Intermittent and Limited (DDIL) networking scenarios.
• Collaborate with cross-functional robotics engineering teams on development of world models and distributed mapping solutions
• Champion the adoption of best practices while pragmatically weighing technical tradeoffs and velocity.
• Mentor and lead teammates in implementing designs according to operational requirements.
• Work with program and product managers to understand customer requirements and architect flexible solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science engineering or related discipline and 5 years relevant professional experience; OR 8 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience architecting and implementing scalable distributed and loosely coupled microservices with Python go C

Desired Experience & Qualifications:

• Proven experience architecting and implementing real-time low-latency distributed communications for mesh topologies on unreliable networks.
• Experience with communications protocols (HTTP Websocket MQTT and message brokers) with strong judgement on appropriate technology selection.
• Deep expertise in conflict resolution algorithms and distributed data consensus protocols
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex reliability and performance issues in distributed systems.
• Track record of successful deployments to both edge hardware and cloud platforms.
• Demonstrated leadership experience mentoring and guiding engineering teams.
• Experience collaborating with API client development teams across multiple platforms (web applications mobile frameworks and agent clients)
• Familiarity with military or tactical communication systems.
• Security-conscious mindset: experience implementing zero-trust security and compliance best practices with containerized and distributed environments.
• Experience with video and telemetry streaming with WebRTC or other real-time protocols.

Benefits

Overland AI believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day.

• The salary range for this position is $200K to $260K annually
• Equity compensation
• Best-in-class healthcare dental and vision plans.
• Flexible PTO
• 401k with company match
• Parental leave

Overland AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age marital status disability genetic information protected veteran or military status or any other status protected by applicable law.

This position may involve access to export-controlled technology. Employment is contingent on the ability to comply with U.S. export control laws.

Overland AI provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during the application process. Please contact to request an accommodation.