Red Cell Partners

Director of Engineering

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, National SecurityIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in any field, with an advanced degree being a plus, and have at least 10 years of experience in engineering leadership roles, including at least 5 years managing managers and building engineering organizations. They should demonstrate experience scaling engineering teams through periods of rapid growth (3x+ headcount increase) in high-growth technology companies, particularly in B2B SaaS or enterprise software, and possess a strong track record of implementing engineering processes, operational improvements, and modern development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban).

Responsibilities

As the Director of Engineering, the individual will scale the engineering organization by leading recruitment efforts to grow the team from 15 to 50+ engineers within 12 months while maintaining high hiring standards, design and implement team structures and communication channels to promote collaboration and efficiency across distributed teams, establish engineering operations by creating and optimizing processes for sprint planning, project management, resource allocation, and cross-functional collaboration, drive performance management through comprehensive performance review systems, career development frameworks, and promotion criteria, foster engineering culture by championing excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement while ensuring high employee engagement and retention, manage engineering budgets encompassing headcount planning, compensation benchmarking, and operational budgets, enable productivity by identifying and removing obstacles, and partner with leadership to align engineering capacity with business objectives. They will also measure and improve engineering productivity, quality, and satisfaction using data-driven insights.

Skills

Engineering Leadership
Team Building
Operational Excellence
Scaling Engineering Teams
Process Development
People Management

Red Cell Partners

Incubates technology companies for healthcare and security

About Red Cell Partners

Red Cell Partners focuses on creating and developing technology-driven companies that aim to make significant improvements in healthcare and national security. Their approach involves incubating new businesses that can quickly scale and bring effective solutions to market. The products and services they develop are designed to tackle critical issues facing the nation, utilizing advanced technology to create impactful tools. What sets Red Cell Partners apart from other firms is their strong commitment to innovation and a sense of responsibility towards addressing urgent national challenges. Their goal is to leverage technology to provide effective solutions that enhance the well-being and security of the nation.

Key Metrics

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2020Year Founded
$327.4MTotal Funding
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Defense, HealthcareIndustries
11-50Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
Parental Leave

Risks

Increased competition from other defense-focused investment firms like General Catalyst.
Potential over-reliance on government contracts subject to political changes.
Rapid technological advancements may outpace Red Cell's adaptation capabilities.

Differentiation

Red Cell Partners uniquely combines investing with national security expertise.
They focus on rapidly scalable, technology-led companies in healthcare and national security.
Their leadership includes high-profile defense sector experts like Veronica B. Daigle.

Upsides

Increased focus on AI-driven cybersecurity solutions with companies like Andesite.
Strategic partnerships with firms like General Catalyst enhance their tech development capabilities.
Growing trend of AI integration in military logistics, as seen with DEFCON AI.

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