Engineering Manager: Autonomous Systems & Real-Time Platform Lead

Cascadia Global Security; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Deus X Defense is seeking an Engineering Manager in Tempe to lead a growing team and drive the Deus X platform from concept to delivery. The role blends hands-on coding with architectural decision-making and people leadership, ensuring scalable, secure systems.

You will balance technical execution with strategic planning, working with product and operations to align with company goals. The ideal candidate has experience leading engineering teams, building UX-heavy platforms with real-time data,

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading cross-functional engineering teams.
• Hands-on coding ability while guiding a team.
• Strong judgment on architecture and system design for integrated platforms.
• Experience building UX-heavy platforms with real-time data.
• Experience with high-security interfaces and modern systems.

Responsibilities

• Hire, develop, and lead a high-performing engineering team as the function scales.
• Serve as a player-coach—staying close to the code while guiding the team.
• Set engineering standards, drive code quality, and cultivate a strong technical culture.
• Partner with external engineering teams to ensure collaboration and delivery.
• Define gaps and own end-to-end development of the Deus X platform.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Hands-on coding

System architecture

UX-focused platforms

Real-time data

Job description

Deus X Defense is seeking an Engineering Manager in Tempe to lead a growing team and drive the Deus X platform from concept to delivery. The role blends hands-on coding with architectural decision-making and people leadership, ensuring scalable, secure systems.

You will balance technical execution with strategic planning, working with product and operations to align with company goals. The ideal candidate has experience leading engineering teams, building UX-heavy platforms with real-time data,