Joblaze summary

In this role, the Senior Solution Engineer or Solution Architect at NODA AI is responsible for leading the deployment of the URZA platform at customer sites, particularly in defense and military environments. The position requires strong full-stack engineering skills, particularly in Python, C++, or Rust, along with a solid understanding of networking and field debugging. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in customer-facing roles, especially within defense or operational settings, and should be comfortable working independently in high-pressure situations. NODA AI, a veteran-owned company, emphasizes a mission-driven culture and offers opportunities for professional growth.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on NODA AI's careers page October 31, 2026.
Python appears in 49.1% of 226 comparable senior fullstack roles in United States; Rust appears in 3.5% of 226 comparable senior fullstack roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Senior Solution Engineer / Solution Architect role remote?: It's hybrid — NODA AI expects some on-site time in Austin.
How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Solution Engineer / Solution Architect role.
Where is the role based?: NODA AI is hiring for this position in Austin.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: C++, Linux, Multicast, Python, Routing, Rust.
What seniority level is this role?: NODA AI targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Senior Solution Engineer / Solution Architect role at NODA AI.

From the original posting

Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid)

Travel: ~30–40% to customer sites, partner facilities, test ranges, and live exercises

Clearance: U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance required

About NODA

NODA is a veteran-owned Series A defense technology company building the orchestration layer for autonomous unmanned systems. Our platform — URZA — coordinates fleets of heterogeneous vehicles across air, sea, and land for defense and intelligence customers. We expect every hire to be mission-driven with strong agency.

The Role

We are seeking a senior full-stack engineer to lead URZA deployment and customer-facing technical delivery across active customer programs. This req can land at either Senior Solution Engineer (L5) or Solution Architect (L6) depending on demonstrated depth — see leveling below.

You will own URZA deployments end-to-end at customer sites — primarily in DoW and military operating environments. You will lead engagements as the senior engineering presence on the ground, partner directly with Mission Leads and Field Operations, and represent NODA in customer technical reviews. Expect significant time on-site and significant time writing — runbooks, deployment guides, ConOps documents, after-action reports.

What you'll do

Lead URZA deployments end-to-end at customer sites in DoW and military operating environments.
Configure URZA for each customer's mission and ConOps.
Integrate URZA with third-party C2 systems, sensors, software APIs, and external data sources (weather, reconnaissance, intelligence feeds).
Run customer technical reviews and operator training; partner with Mission Leads on engagement coordination.
Build reusable engagement scaffolding (runbooks, ConOps templates, integration playbooks); mentor mid-level Solution Engineers.

Required Qualifications

5+ years of full-stack engineering experience, with significant customer-facing or forward-deployed work.
Strong proficiency in Python, C++, or Rust; advanced Linux fluency.
Networking depth (TCP/IP, UDP, multicast, routing) and field debugging across multiple system layers.
Demonstrated deployment experience in DoW, military, or comparable operational environments.
Due to the nature of the position, U.S. citizenship is required due to ITAR regulations, along with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

Hands-on with autonomous systems or unmanned vehicles (UAS, UGV, USV, UUV).
Tactical C2 systems (TAK, Cursor-on-Target, Link 16) or pub-sub middleware (Zenoh, DDS).
Experience integrating sensors, third-party APIs, or external data feeds (weather, reconnaissance, intelligence).
Prior defense, autonomy, or robotics company experience; classified / ITAR / CMMC environment exposure.
Active security clearance.

Leveling — Senior SE (L5) vs. Solution Architect (L6)

Senior Solution Engineer (L5): Owns URZA deployment for a single engagement. Leads on-site execution; partners with a more senior engineer on architecture decisions. Operates independently within an engagement; escalates cross-engagement trade-offs. Mentors mid-level SEs.

Solution Architect (L6): Owns URZA deployment architecture across multiple concurrent engagements. Defines integration patterns and ConOps templates that other SEs reuse. Holds customer technical authority where the customer expects an architect. Influences URZA roadmap and the integration layer directly through field learning.

Skills & Attributes

Systems thinker across compute, network, vehicle behavior, and ConOps.
Field-grounded; comfortable diagnosing in degraded conditions on a live exercise clock.
Documentation-disciplined.
Customer-credible; holds technical authority without overstating or underselling.
Self-directed; thrives in ambiguity.

We offer premium medical, dental, and vision coverage with zero paycheck premiums for you and your family
Equity grants for new hires
Unlimited PTO
11 Paid holidays
Generous Parental Leave
FSA
DCFSA
HSA
Professional Development Opportunities
Access to One Medical

Growth Path at NODA

Senior Solution Engineer → Solution Architect → Principal Solution Architect. Lateral: Engineering Manager (Solutions Engineering), Product Manager, Mission Lead.

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Senior Solution Engineer / Solution Architect