Engineering Manager at Occam Industries

Jack and Jill AI; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense technology company is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead engineering excellence and manage teams across Europe. The role involves ensuring reliable AI technology is delivered where precision is crucial, impacting global security. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in high-reliability software products and strong leadership skills. This opportunity offers a significant role in shaping the future of defense technology while leading teams through complex geopolitical challenges.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing engineering teams delivering mission-critical, high-reliability software products.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and scale engineering processes in complex, geographically distributed environments.
• Strong leadership in hiring, team building, and strategic communication with stakeholders and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Ensure robust, scalable engineering processes are maintained across our Ukrainian core product team.
• Drive the hiring, staffing, and establishment of product and Go-To-Market teams across NATO member states.
• Manage active roadmaps, timelines, and effectively communicate trade-offs and strategic compromises to leadership.

Skills

Team leadership

Engineering process management

Strategic communication

Job description

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Engineering Manager

Company Description: Occam Industries - AI for warfighters, critical defense tech

Job Description: Lead engineering excellence for Occam Industries, a critical defense tech company building AI for warfighters. This role demands ensuring stable, predictable, and trusted releases where precision is paramount. You'll manage processes, drive timely delivery, and build high-performing teams across Europe, directly impacting global security and saving lives.

Location: London, UK & Europe

Why this role is remarkable:

• Directly impact global security by delivering life‑critical AI technology to warfighters, where reliability is non‑negotiable.
• Lead and scale engineering operations across a distributed team, including a core product team in Ukraine, addressing unique geopolitical challenges.
• Shape the future of a defense tech innovator, building out product and GTM teams across NATO member states with significant growth potential.

What you will do:

• Ensure robust, scalable engineering processes are maintained across our Ukrainian core product team.
• Drive the hiring, staffing, and establishment of product and Go‑To‑Market teams across NATO member states.
• Manage active roadmaps, timelines, and effectively communicate trade‑offs and strategic compromises to leadership.

The ideal candidate:

• Proven experience managing engineering teams delivering mission‑critical, high‑reliability software products.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and scale engineering processes in complex, geographically distributed environments.
• Strong leadership in hiring, team building, and strategic communication with stakeholders and senior leadership.

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