Director of Engineering

Job summary

Lead software and hardware engineering teams, manage project delivery, and develop scalable strategies for software development, infrastructure, and integration. Ensure compliance and improve engineering processes while recruiting and mentoring technical staff and aligning engineering work with organizational goals.

Job details

Home/Careers/Director of Engineering Executive & Research Leadership Director of Engineering The Director of Engineering oversees all technical teams and ensures that research prototypes become robust, scalable platforms. Apply for this roleManage an applicationBack to careers Overview The Director of Engineering oversees all technical teams and ensures that research prototypes become robust, scalable platforms. Responsibilities Lead engineering teams: Manage software and hardware engineering teams, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Develop engineering strategies: Design and implement scalable strategies for software development, infrastructure, and integration. Ensure compliance: Verify that engineering projects comply with internal policies, safety standards, and legal regulations. Hire and retain talent: Lead recruitment of engineers, provide mentorship, and develop career pathways for technical staff. Collaborate with stakeholders: Work closely with research scientists, product managers, and other directors to align technical efforts with organizational goals. Update policies and processes: Continuously improve engineering processes, including code quality, security standards, and documentation practices. Qualifications Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field. Proven track record managing engineering teams and complex technical projects. Expertise in software architecture, DevOps practices, and infrastructure planning. Equal opportunity TAIRC evaluates candidates using role-related evidence and documented review criteria. Employment decisions must not be based on protected personal characteristics. Engagement pathways and compensation status TAIRC is currently building its funding base. Opportunities identified as volunteer or unpaid do not provide compensation at this stage. Any future paid appointment would require available funding, organizational approval, applicable legal compliance, and a separate written agreement. Participation does not guarantee future employment or compensation. Volunteer contribution interest may be reviewed only as a voluntary, scoped pathway. Educational internship interest requires separate supervision, educational purpose, and legal review. Advisory expressions of interest are not board or formal advisory appointments. Future compensated employment is contingent on funding, approval, legal compliance, and a separate written offer. Accessibility and accommodations For an accommodation or alternate submission format, contact hr@tairc.com. The application form does not request medical documentation or sensitive identity documents. Posting information Department Executive & Research Leadership Public role ID TAIRC-ROLE-003 Status Open Location, employment type, workplace type, compensation, sponsorship policy, posted date, and closing date are omitted unless HR has entered approved factual values. Recruitment privacy Application data is used for recruitment review, stored with restricted access, and handled under the recruitment privacy and retention policy.

What you’ll do

Lead software and hardware engineering teams, manage project delivery, and develop scalable strategies for software development, infrastructure, and integration. Ensure compliance and improve engineering processes while recruiting and mentoring technical staff and aligning engineering work with organizational goals.

Requirements

A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field is required. Candidates should have a proven record managing engineering teams and complex technical projects, with expertise in software architecture, DevOps practices, and infrastructure planning.

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• Mentorship · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Engineering Team Leadership
• Software Engineering
• Hardware Engineering
• Software Architecture
• DevOps
• Infrastructure Planning
• Software Development
• Systems Integration
• Project Management
• Recruitment
• Mentorship
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Code Quality
• Security Standards
• Documentation

Job areas

• Engineering
• Technology
• Management & Leadership
• Software
• Science & Research

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