The Head of Integration will own and scale the integration function at Swarmer, a defense-tech company building autonomous drone software. This role manages end-to-end integration of third-party solutions into the Swarmer stack and oversees the integration of Swarmer's software onto customer platforms (aerial, ground, maritime). The position involves leading R&D on new platform integrations, building and scaling the integration team, and designing structured workflows to ensure consistent delivery timelines.

Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end integration of third-party solutions into the Swarmer stack.
Own the integration of Swarmer's software onto customer platforms—aerial, ground, and maritime.
Lead R&D initiatives on new platform integrations and serve as the primary technical point of contact with hardware vendors.
Build and scale the integration org: define team structure, hire and develop leads, grow a team across multiple sub-teams.
Design and implement structured, predictable integration workflows to ensure consistent delivery timelines for every new customer onboarding.
Establish and maintain documentation standards across the function, including Jira, process documentation, and integration playbooks.

Requirements

Strong technical background: solid working knowledge of embedded systems, Linux, and hardware platforms.
Experience managing engineering teams; comfortable leading multiple sub-teams and developing leads.
Hands-on experience at the intersection of software and hardware.
Systematic approach to work: ability to scope, estimate, and deliver.
Documentation discipline—Jira, process docs, integration playbooks.
Great organizational and communication skills: capable of aligning several stakeholders to drive project outcomes; effective cross-domain communication.
Stress resilience, fast problem-solving, persistence, and an ownership-driven mindset.
Excellent English level.

Nice to have

Senior embedded or Linux engineer background with a path into engineering management.
Experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, robotics, or other hardware-intensive industries.
Experience working with large hardware vendors.
Familiarity with UAV platforms and their technical stack.
Military or volunteer UAV experience.
Technical degree (electronics, robotics, aviation, or similar).

Benefits

A dynamic environment with a unique opportunity to directly influence and see the impact of your work.
A mission-driven role in a company building technology that directly supports Ukrainian and global defense capabilities.
The opportunity to work on one of the most advanced and practically tested autonomy products in the defense-tech market.
Exposure to multiple domains: hardware, autonomy, operations.
Competitive salary, insurance, and legal benefits (reservation, etc).
A high-ownership culture where initiative, clarity, and execution matter more than bureaucracy.