VP of Engineering

Six Robotics; Oslo; On-site; NOK 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Equity potential

Insurance and pension plans

Ongoing learning opportunities

Job summary

Six Robotics seeks a VP of Engineering to lead the day-to-day operation and scaling of our engineering organization. Reporting to the CTO, you will own execution cadence, delivery predictability, and engineering hiring to maintain a healthy, high-performing team.

You will drive end-to-end ownership of engineering operations and talent, ensuring fast, precise delivery and strong leadership across all levels as the organization grows.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of engineering leadership experience in scaling environments with end-to-end accountability for delivery and people outcomes.
• Strong people leadership including employee development and performance management.
• High standards for execution with predictable cadence and pragmatic governance.
• Excellent technical communications skills and ability to structure status updates for leadership.
• fluency in English and a degree in engineering or natural sciences.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the engineering organization across all levels.
• Take full ownership of people leadership, performance management, and culture.
• Scale the engineering team with strong leadership and professionalism.
• Own and shape engineering execution with clear planning and delivery cadence.
• Introduce pragmatic processes (e.g., OKRs) to create clarity and accountability.
• Partner closely with the CTO and leadership team, providing visibility into delivery and risks.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Technical communication

English fluency

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

At Six Robotics, we build intelligent software that gives Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) the ability to collaborate, adapt on the fly, and execute missions that were previously impossible. From our base in Oslo, our 90+ experts in defence, software, and AI develop our flagship autonomy and swarm platform used by both government and industry. In close partnership with the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI), we move fast from concept to live deployment, often in the field alongside end users.

We work with advanced hardware and software, a modern tech stack, and missions that demand both technical mastery and operational discipline. Everyone is close to the action, from deep technical problem-solving to field operations. We move fast and value clarity, integrity, and teamwork in everything we do.

At Six Robotics, every person executes with precision, adapts to changing conditions, and strengthens the team. Getting in is hard, and you’ll be challenged every day. But if you have the skill, the discipline, and the drive to push your limits and always be sharpening your blade, you’ll find no better place to deliver real-world impact while collaborating and learning from the best in the field.

About the Role

We are hiring a VP of Engineering to lead the day-to-day operation and scaling of our engineering organization. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will take end-to-end ownership of execution cadence and delivery predictability, people leadership, and engineering hiring, while ensuring a healthy, high-performing organization.

As Six Robotics scales, the VP of Engineering takes full ownership of engineering operations, delivery, and talent - ensuring the organization executes with speed, precision, and a consistently high bar.

Success in this role means clear priorities, reliable delivery, and high engagement across the engineering organization. Hiring scales without lowering the bar, teams stay aligned on what we are building and why, and leadership has clear visibility into delivery status, risks, and capacity.

What You Will Do

• Build and lead the engineering organization
• Take full ownership of people leadership across all levels, with a clear focus on leadership development, performance management, and culture. Build a high-performing, resilient organization, handle difficult conversations with confidence, and reinforce the standards set by the CTO.
• Scale the engineering team
• Own hiring quality and tempo as the organization scales. Identify and attract top talent, keep the bar high as volume increases, and ensure the engineering organization continues to grow with strong leadership and professionalism.
• Own and shape the engineering execution
• Set the operating cadence for engineering, ensuring clear planning, predictable delivery, and strong coordination across teams as complexity and pressure increase.
• Introduce a structure that enables speed
• Design and embed pragmatic processes (e.g., OKRs) that create clarity, alignment, and accountability without slowing down execution.
• Partner closely with the CTO and leadership team
• Report directly to the CTO as a trusted sparring partner. Provide clear visibility into delivery status, risks, and capacity, and challenge constructively when needed.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a VP of Engineering who thrives in environments where responsibility is real, expectations are high, and delivery matters. You are a structured and resilient leader who can run engineering across all levels, take full ownership of outcomes, and bring clarity under pressure.

You are a strong people leader who is comfortable leading through others, handling difficult conversations, and making tough calls when needed. While you do not need to be hands-on with coding, you bring sufficient technical depth to be credible with strong engineers and to make sound trade-offs in software-heavy environments.

Reporting directly to the CTO, you operate as a close partner: aligned, trusted, and willing to challenge constructively to ensure the organization stays focused on what we are building, when, and why.

We Believe The Right Candidate Brings

• 8–10+ years of engineering leadership experience in scaling environments, with end-to-end accountability for delivery and people outcomes, including leading through team leads or similar.
• Strong people leadership, including employee development, performance management, and handling difficult conversations with confidence.
• High standards for execution: predictable cadence, strong ownership, and pragmatic governance that enables speed.
• Excellent technical communications skills.
• Ability to structure and effectively keep leadership informed on Engineering status.
• Sound technical judgment and sufficient depth to be credible with strong engineers in software-heavy environments, without needing to be hands-on with coding.
• Fluency in English.
• A relevant degree in engineering or natural sciences, or equivalent experience.

It would also be a strong plus if you have experience from top-tier consulting or advisory environments, proven experience building and/or scaling engineering organizations to 200+ people, and leadership experience from deep-tech companies.

Why You Should Join

At Six Robotics, we're not just building software - we're redefining how unmanned systems operate in the real world. If you're driven by meaningful problems, technical depth, and the chance to shape something from the ground up, you'll find your place here.

• Work on problems that matter

Our technology helps unlock smarter, safer, and more adaptable UAV operations in defense and industry, solving real challenges with direct, tangible impact.

• Lead the shift in a hardware-dominated space

We're bringing modern AI, autonomy, and scalable software into a field that’s long relied on rigid, pre-programmed systems, to change how UAVs are designed, deployed, and managed.

• Build from zero, shape the future

Join early and help define the core systems, tools, and culture of a company that’s still being built - where your ideas, code, and decisions will have a lasting influence.

• Work with purpose, supported by great benefits

You’ll be part of a mission-driven team that values clarity, integrity, and collaboration, offering competitive pay, equity potential, strong insurance and pension plans, and ongoing learning opportunities.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At Six Robotics, we are committed to creating a workplace built on respect, integrity, and collaboration. We value different perspectives and experiences, and we believe that diversity within our team strengthens both our work and our culture. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and help us build technology that makes a real impact.

Security Clearance

All employees at Six Robotics are required to undergo a security clearance (Sikkerhetsklarering) due to our close collaboration with the Norwegian Armed Forces. Prior clearance is not required; the process begins as part of onboarding. Eligibility is limited to candidates holding citizenship from NATO member countries. Due to the nature of this role, we can only consider candidates who hold Norwegian citizenship.