VP of Engineering

About Paladin

Paladin is transforming public safety with autonomous technology aiming to be on-site during emergencies within 90 seconds . When 911 is called our systems launch to provide real-time intelligence to first responders enhancing their ability to save lives. We develop and operate the software and infrastructure for Drone-as-First-Responder (DFR) programs nationwide. Our technology including the Watchtower command platform and the EXT AI module integrates seamlessly to ensure reliable scalable autonomy for public safety.

The Role

The VP of Engineering leads the entire engineering organization at Paladin spanning software hardware robotics systems and QA. Youll own the technical architecture develop the team structure and drive execution for field-reliable mission-critical systems that operate every day in live emergencies.

Youll work closely with the executive team to align technical direction with company strategy product goals and operational realities. As both a strategic leader and a deeply technical systems thinker youll ensure Paladins technology remains best-in-class while scaling the engineering organization to meet future growth.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership : Define and maintain the architectural vision across autonomy communications data and control systems. Ensure technical decisions support scalability interoperability and long-term reliability.
• Team Management : Lead and mentor the leaders of Software Hardware Robotics Systems and QA. Establish strong management layers clear accountability and processes for execution and growth.
• Organizational Scale : Design and build an engineering structure capable of scaling from a hands-on team to a 40-person organization. Recruit onboard and develop high-performing engineers and managers.
• Execution & Delivery : Oversee planning sprints and cross-team delivery for all engineering projects. Ensure on-time releases that meet safety performance and reliability standards required in public safety.
• Reliability & Systems Quality : Implement processes for testing validation and continuous improvement. Drive incident-reduction and improve uptime across active deployments.
• Cross-Functional Partnership : Collaborate with Product Operations Sales and Customer Success leadership to translate field insights into architecture and roadmap decisions.
• Culture & Mentorship : Build an engineering culture rooted in accountability humility and craftsmanship. Coach leaders and individual contributors to own their domains and grow into new challenges.
• Long-Term Vision : Lay the technical foundation for scalable autonomy and AI-driven systems that power the next generation of emergency response technology.

What Success Looks Like

Qualifications

Nice to Have

What We Offer :

Join Paladin Drones and contribute to the future of autonomous emergency response technology. Apply today to be part of an innovative team making a real-world impact!

Paladin Drones is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Required Experience :

Exec

Key Skills

React Native,AI,Enterprise Software,React,Node.js,Redis,AWS,Software Development,IOS,Team Management,Product Development,Mobile Applications

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1