Lead the Aviation team responsible for building world-class remotely piloted aircraft and supporting ground systems for public safety customers.
Build flying cameras (drones) that push the boundaries of connectivity, video transmission, power and thermal management, and imaging.
Provide ongoing support and feedback asynchronously in a fully remote team setting.
Engage in architectural discussions, help define technical strategy, and understand the intricacies of complex systems.

Requirements

Passionate about building software, with a desire to keep learning and improving.
Proven leadership skills, with confidence in leading and supporting engineers to reach their full potential.
Skilled in people management: coaching direct reports, driving performance, and fostering career growth.
Experienced in project management: leading initiatives from planning through delivery, ensuring milestones and timelines are met.
Technically engaged: able to conduct thorough code reviews, set high engineering standards, and hold meaningful technical discussions with the team.
Strong proficiency in the following: TypeScript with ReactJS, Golang.
Strong collaboration with Product Management: reviewing specifications, clarifying requirements, and aligning on priorities through agile processes and ceremonies.
Motivated by tackling ambiguous problems, creating structure, and driving solutions.
Excited to work in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment and influence the growth of a young company.

Benefits

Flexible PTO: We seriously mean it, plus 11 company holidays.
Fully-paid health benefits plan for employees: including Medical, Dental, and Vision and an HSA match.
Family Leave: All employees receive 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave. Birthing parents are eligible for an additional 6-8 weeks of physical recovery time.
Fertility & Family Benefits: We have partnered with Maven, a complete digital health benefit for starting and raising a family. In 2024, Flock will provide a $50,000-lifetime maximum benefit related to eligible adoption, surrogacy, or fertility expenses.
Mental Health: All employees receive an annual subscription to Headspace.
Caregiver Support: We have partnered with Cariloop to provide our employees with caregiver support.
Carta Tax Advisor: Employees receive 1:1 sessions with Equity Tax Advisors who can address individual grants, model tax scenarios, and answer general questions.
ERGs: We want all employees to thrive and feel like they belong at Flock. We offer three ERGs today - Women of Flock, Flock Proud, and Melanin Motion. If you are interested in talking to a representative from one of these, please let your recruiter know.
WFH Stipend: $150 per month to cover the costs of working from home.
Productivity Stipend: $300 per year to use on Audible, Calm, Masterclass, Duolingo, Grammarly and so much more.
Home Office Stipend: A one-time $750 to help you create your dream office.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

TypeScriptReactJSGolangcode reviewsproject managementtechnical strategyarchitectural discussionsperformance drivingengineering standardsproblem solving

Soft Skills

leadershippeople managementcoachingcollaborationcommunicationmotivationadaptabilitycareer growth supportfeedback provisioninitiative leadership