Machina Labs
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Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Location
Chatsworth, CA
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About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to lead the team that builds the software brain of our robotic factory. This role reports to the VP of Software & IT. This team owns the full journey from 3D geometry to robotic instructions, and its work is used every day by internal customers to operate our production systems.

The team's portfolio spans

Factory web applications - the suite of web applications that take a part from 3D geometry all the way to executable robotic instructions, used by internal customers to operate the factory.

What You'll Do

  • Lead, manage, and develop a team of software engineers
  • Own delivery of the software solutions
  • Partner with product managers to define priorities, scope work, and ship high-impact features for internal customers
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and disciplines - infrastructure and IT, legal and compliance, robotics and automation, and others
  • Establish and continuously improve software development processes, quality practices, and lifecycle management across the team
  • Provide technical oversight and guardrails for AI-assisted applications built throughout the organization
  • Recruit, hire, and onboard new team members; build a healthy, high-performing engineering culture
  • Balance long-term architectural health with the fast pace of a growing manufacturing startup

What We’re Looking For

  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 3-5+ years of people management experience
  • Strong command of software development processes and software lifecycle management
  • Working knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python
  • Experience building and operating software deployed on AWS
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and practices
  • Experience with containerized applications (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

Nice to Have

  • Experience with robotics-related software
  • Experience with CAD or 3D geometry manipulation software
  • Background in computational geometry
  • Experience with modern AI-assisted development practices
  • Experience with machine learning

Additional information

We endeavor to make the job application process accessible to any and all users. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, not to inquire about the status of applications.

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required for this role. Duties and responsibilities may change based on business needs.

About Machina Labs

Engineering moves at software speed. Manufacturing doesn't. Yet.

Machina Labs is changing that. We build intelligent, software-defined factories that produce complex metal structures directly from digital design. By integrating advanced metal forming, robotics, and automated production inside a flexible factory architecture, we enable customers to move from prototype to production in weeks, not years.

Backed by Lockheed Martin, Toyota, and NVIDIA, we're building the manufacturing infrastructure that defense, aerospace, and advanced mobility programs will run on.

If you want to work on hard problems that matter and see them fly, drive, and defend, this is the place.

Equal opportunity and legal notices

Machina Labs is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with state and federal law.

If you have a disability that impacts your ability to complete the job application process and would like to request assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at.

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From Machina Labs's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 11, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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