Senior Manager, Software Engineering

About Machina Labs

Engineering moves at software speed. Manufacturing doesn't. Yet.

Machina Labs is changing that. We build intelligent, software-defined factories that produce complex metal structures directly from digital design. By integrating advanced metal forming, robotics, and automated production inside a flexible factory architecture, we enable customers to move from prototype to production in weeks, not years.

Backed by Lockheed Martin, Toyota, and NVIDIA, we're building the manufacturing infrastructure that defense, aerospace, and advanced mobility programs will run on.

If you want to work on hard problems that matter and see them fly, drive, and defend, this is the place.

About the Role: We are looking for a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to lead the team that builds the software brain of our robotic factory. This role reports to the VP of Software & IT. This team owns the full journey from 3D geometry to robotic instructions, and its work is used every day by internal customers to operate our production systems. The team's portfolio spans: Factory web applications - the suite of web applications that take a part from 3D geometry all the way to executable robotic instructions, used by internal customers to operate the factory.

What You'll Do:

Lead, manage, and develop a team of software engineers

Own delivery of the software solutions

Partner with product managers to define priorities, scope work, and ship high-impact features for internal customers

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and disciplines - infrastructure and IT, legal and compliance, robotics and automation, and others

Establish and continuously improve software development processes, quality practices, and lifecycle management across the team

Provide technical oversight and guardrails for AI-assisted applications built throughout the organization

Recruit, hire, and onboard new team members; build a healthy, high-performing engineering culture

Balance long-term architectural health with the fast pace of a growing manufacturing startup

What We’re Looking For:

Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

10+ years of software engineering experience, including 3-5+ years of people management experience

Strong command of software development processes and software lifecycle management

Working knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python

Experience building and operating software deployed on AWS

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and practices

Experience with containerized applications (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

Nice to Have:

Experience with robotics-related software

Experience with CAD or 3D geometry manipulation software

Background in computational geometry

Experience with modern AI-assisted development practices

Experience with machine learning

Machina Labs is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with state and federal law.

We endeavor to make the job application process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability that impacts your ability to complete the job application process and would like to request assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at (888)444-9777. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, not to inquire about the status of applications.

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required for this role. Duties and responsibilities may change based on business needs. Machina Labs is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with state and federal law. We endeavor to make the job application process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability that impacts your ability to complete the job application process and would like to request assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at (888)444-9777. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, not to inquire about the status of applications.