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At Mach Industries, we are designing and building the world’s most advanced production system for high-performance autonomous defense vehicles. To achieve this, the vehicle and the factory must operate as a single, tightly-coupled system — firmware, diagnostics, factory automation, and data all working together in real time. The Head of Factory Software & Vehicle Diagnostics will own the software that powers the factory floor, the systems that flash and validate every vehicle, the controls that automate production, and the data infrastructure that keeps engineering and manufacturing aligned. This leader will build and scale a multidisciplinary team across software, automation, diagnostics, and data, with the singular goal of enabling fast, repeatable, and reliable vehicle production at unprecedented scale. You will architect the full software stack that connects the factory to the vehicle, design automated EOL and test systems, lead firmware delivery operations, and ensure that every vehicle rolling off the line is verified, traceable, and ready for the battlefield. This role directly influences factory throughput, product quality, and the pace at which we can deploy new capability to the warfighter.
Job Responsibility:
Build, lead, and develop a cross-functional organization including manufacturing software engineers, controls engineers, firmware-tools engineers, diagnostic engineers, and data platform engineers
Own the end-to-end architecture for factory software, including MES-like systems, build tracking, serialization, and production workflow tools
Lead the design and implementation of vehicle flashing, commissioning, and diagnostics pipelines inside the factory
Define and deliver the vehicle–factory communication framework (CAN, Ethernet, custom protocols, telemetry ingestion, APIs)
Oversee all end-of-line (EOL) software, automated test stands, calibration systems, and data acquisition infrastructure
Partner with manufacturing engineering, build engineering, design engineering, flight software, and NPI teams to integrate software tools and processes across the vehicle lifecycle
Implement highly reliable production-grade software with redundancy, observability, and real-time data health monitoring
Drive rapid iteration and continuous improvement of test coverage, automation, and factory efficiency
Own uptime, performance, and correctness for all software critical to production and test operations
Establish coding standards, architecture strategies, and long-range roadmaps for factory software and diagnostics
Ensure secure, reliable, and traceable firmware distribution and flashing for every vehicle and subsystem
Lead integration with automation equipment, PLC/controls systems, robotics, and HIL infrastructure
Build and maintain dashboards and data systems that provide real-time visibility into factory health, vehicle readiness, test results, and fleet production status
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related engineering field
10+ years of experience in software engineering, controls engineering, automated testing, manufacturing software, or firmware systems
5+ years of experience leading technical teams or engineering organizations
Proven track record of shipping production-critical software or managing large-scale automated test systems
Strong systems-level thinking across software, hardware, networks, and manufacturing workflows
Deep expertise in one or more of the following areas: Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
PLCs and industrial controls (Beckhoff, Siemens, B&R, Allen-Bradley)
Firmware flashing, bootloaders, and secure signing
Vehicle or embedded diagnostics (CAN, LIN, Ethernet, UDS, custom protocols)
Test automation frameworks, HIL systems, or end-of-line validation
Data pipelines (Kafka, Pub/Sub, historians), telemetry streaming, and reliability engineering
Ability to translate complex factory needs into elegant software and automation solutions
Experience building and scaling high-performance engineering teams from the ground up
Comfortable operating in high-velocity environments and solving novel, ambiguous challenges
Strong desire to work hands-on in the factory—collaborating directly with technicians and hardware
Willingness to travel between factories and test sites as needed
Flexibility to work extended hours and weekends to support production ramp-up, testing, and critical milestones
Nice to have:
Experience working in high-reliability or regulated industries (e.g., aerospace, defense, automotive)
Familiarity with secure software development practices and cybersecurity for embedded or factory systems
Exposure to high-throughput manufacturing environments with end-of-line test integration
Prior involvement in facility stand-up, factory digitization, or smart manufacturing initiatives
What we offer:
Offers Equity
healthcare
dental and vision plans
retirement savings
paid time off
funds for continuing education, training, and career growth