Mission Lead — Autonomous Systems Programs (Hybrid)

Telemetry Today LLC; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

NODA AI, a veteran-owned, venture-backed technology company, is seeking a Mission Lead in Austin, TX. This hands-on, customer-facing role oversees technical programmes from scoping through field deployments, coordinating with Engineering, Product, and Business Development to ensure mission success and customer value.

The role requires 5+ years in technical programme management, strong cross-functional leadership, and US citizenship with the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field or equivalent military/operational experience.
• 5+ years of technical programme management or related roles in technology, defense, or mission-critical environments.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional technical programmes from planning to delivery and handoff.
• Strong organisational, programme management, and communication skills.
• Experience with hardware, software, networking, or systems integration.
• US citizenship with ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day execution of customer-facing technical programmes, demonstrations, pilots, and field deployments.
• Develop integrated programme plans with milestones, schedules, risks, and success criteria.
• Scope pilot programmes and future capabilities with Business Development, Product, and Engineering.
• Act as liaison among customers, government stakeholders, and internal teams.
• Translate mission requirements into actionable project plans and priorities.
• Monitor deployment readiness, mitigate risks, and drive timely decisions for demonstrations and pilots.
• Collaborate with Product Management to align pilots with roadmaps and strategy.
• Capture feedback and translate into product improvements and operational priorities.

Skills

Program management

Customer engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Technical aptitude

DoD/government experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent military experience

Job description

NODA AI, a veteran-owned, venture-backed technology company, is seeking a Mission Lead in Austin, TX. This hands-on, customer-facing role oversees technical programmes from scoping through field deployments, coordinating with Engineering, Product, and Business Development to ensure mission success and customer value.

The role requires 5+ years in technical programme management, strong cross-functional leadership, and US citizenship with the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.