Founding Mission Engineer for Defense-tech Spatial AI Startup

Manifold Industries, a venture-backed defense-tech startup, is actively hiring Founding Mission Engineers (FMEs) to build spatial AI for decision-making for the Department of Defense. This is a direct job opportunity with significant impact. Key Skills/Qualifications: Full-stack product development, Spatial AI, real-time data integration, secure environments, mission-critical solutions, rapid iteration, and direct user engagement. Soft skills like intellectual curiosity, bias to action, customer obsession, and independence are highly valued. Mandatory Requirements: U.S. citizenship, eligibility for security clearance, and willingness to relocate to NYC or Washington D.C. or travel 25-30%. Resume Direction: Highlight experience with AI/ML, full-stack development, data engineering, secure systems, or any defense-related projects. Emphasize problem-solving, rapid prototyping, and delivering impactful solutions. Expected Earnings: Highly competitive, ranging from $120,000 – $200,000 annually, plus equity and unlimited PTO.