Technical Lead (Defense)
At a glance
Senior Engineering Leadership role at Air Space Intelligence. Boston · full-time · $135,000–$265,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Lead a small engineering team while contributing code and guiding work from initial design to release
- Build new products from the ground up and expand existing systems as they grow
- Turn unclear needs into delivered software by working with other teams and customers
- Set technical direction with platform engineers, domain specialists, deployment strategists and end users
What you bring
- You’re proficient in at least one current programming language and can ramp up on Rust and Python
- You use modern LLM tools to speed up development and improve code quality
- You can work independently, carry projects through, and translate ambiguous requirements into software
- You can travel and are able to obtain a security clearance
Who this fits
This senior role suits a hands-on technical lead who wants to manage a small engineering team while still building software. The position is onsite in Boston, and travel is part of the role. Work may require U.S. immigration status and location eligibility for restricted government data, with employment dependent on obtaining the required authorizations.
From the employer
About ASI
ASI's mission-critical technology powers decision-making across aviation, defense, energy, and other critical infrastructure domains. Backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Spark Capital, and Renegade Partners, ASI delivers operational decision superiority—compressing days of analysis into seconds of action. ASI is leading the way and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
What you will do:
As a Technical Lead on the Defense team, you'll lead a small team of engineers while staying hands-on, guiding implementation from design through delivery. Your work will span building innovative products from scratch (0 to 1) and evolving existing systems as they scale (1 to n). You'll operate in a fast-paced environment where you'll help set the standard for technical excellence, working alongside a cross-functional team of platform engineers, domain experts, deployment strategists, and end users. You'll solve real problems that make a difference — putting better decision-making platforms in operators' hands and improving the safety of our airspace.
What we value:
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language. We work in Rust and Python and expect you to have the foundation to quickly learn these languages.
Proficient in leveraging modern LLM tools to accelerate development workflows and enhance code quality.
Ability to partner across teams and directly with customers, turning ambiguous requirements into shipped software.
Comfort operating independently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment - driving work to completion without waiting for direction.
Curiosity and a desire to grow, including learning our customers' domain deeply enough to anticipate their needs.
Ability to travel.
Ability to obtain security clearance.
How we hire:
We look at the interview process not as a screening or test, but rather as an opportunity to simulate what it would look like working together. We build the interview process around you.
ASI works with export controlled technology and restricted U.S. Government data, including on contracts mandating U.S. immigration status and location restrictions for performing personnel. Employment offers are contingent on ability to timely obtain all required authorizations for contemplated job duties.
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