Overland AI · 1 day ago
Technical Lead - Distributed Systems
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$200K/yr - $240K/yr
5+ years expOverland AI is transforming land operations for modern defense, leveraging advanced research in robotics and machine learning. They are seeking a Technical Lead - Distributed Systems to design and implement the data fabric that connects robots with their operators, ensuring reliable storage and distribution of mission data and real-time telemetry.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesMachine LearningRoboticsSoftware
Responsibilities
Design distributed data solutions that operate seamlessly across both traditional cloud-based server infrastructure and edge network topologies
Leverage autonomy to build systems that reliably bridge Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, and Limited (DDIL) networking scenarios
Collaborate with cross-functional robotics engineering teams on development of world models and distributed mapping solutions
Champion the adoption of best practices while pragmatically weighing technical tradeoffs and velocity
Mentor and lead teammates in implementing designs according to operational requirements
Work with program and product managers to understand customer requirements and architect flexible solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline and 5+ years relevant professional experience; OR 8+ years of relevant professional experience
Experience architecting and implementing scalable, distributed and loosely coupled microservices with Python, go, C++
Preferred
Proven experience architecting and implementing real-time, low-latency distributed communications for mesh topologies on unreliable networks
Experience with communications protocols (HTTP, Websocket, MQTT, and message brokers), with strong judgement on appropriate technology selection
Deep expertise in conflict resolution algorithms and distributed data consensus protocols
Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex reliability and performance issues in distributed systems
Track record of successful deployments to both edge hardware and cloud platforms
Demonstrated leadership experience mentoring and guiding engineering teams
Experience collaborating with API client development teams across multiple platforms (web applications, mobile frameworks, and agent clients)
Familiarity with military or tactical communication systems
Security-conscious mindset: experience implementing zero-trust security and compliance best practices with containerized and distributed environments
Experience with video and telemetry streaming with WebRTC or other real-time protocols
Benefits
Equity compensation
Best-in-class healthcare, dental and vision plans.
Flexible PTO
401k with company match
Parental leave
Company
Overland AI
Overland AI is a manufacturer and developer of autonomous navigation for off-road autonomous vehicles.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$142MKey Investors
8VCTriplePoint CapitalPoint72 Ventures
2026-02-03Series Unknown· $80M
2026-02-03Debt Financing· $20M
2025-01-13Series A· $32M
Leadership Team
Byron Boots
Chief Executive Officer
Stephanie Bonk
Co-Founder, President
Recent News
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