Seneca
Software Leader
$180K–$280K
Sausalito · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 16, 2026
- Experience
- Approximately 10 years (proxy, not a requirement) of software engineering experience; includes experience managing engineers or leading technical teams.
About the job
Leads Seneca’s software roadmap, architecture, engineering team, and deployment of integrated drone systems for wildfire prevention.
What you'll do
- Architect and execute software across autonomy, navigation, perception, flight control, simulation, and cloud systems; write production code and prototypes.
- Recruit, mentor, and manage the software team, setting engineering processes and practices.
- Support testing, iteration, and field deployment with fire departments and emergency response partners.
What they ask for
- Deep experience with embedded systems, perception, sensor fusion, autonomy stacks, real-time systems, and cloud infrastructure.
- Experience managing engineers or leading technical teams.
- Proven ability to lead high-performing teams in early-stage, fast-paced environments.
- Strong understanding of autonomy frameworks, such as ROS, PX4, or custom SLAM/navigation systems.
Nice to have
- Experience in robotics, autonomous systems, drones, or aerospace applications.
- Experience deploying software in field conditions; familiarity with FAA, safety, or defense requirements is a plus.
Pay
$180K – $280K USD base salary
Tools
ROS, PX4
AI focus
Leads software work spanning perception, autonomy, and onboard intelligence; builds and leads a team with ML/AI expertise.
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