Director of Core and Advanced Engineering (Hybrid)

May Mobility is seeking a Director of Core and Advanced Engineering to oversee the development of their Autonomous Driving System. This role will involve managing the selection and implementation of sensor technologies, leading the vehicle engineering teams, and ensuring the on-time development of engineering requirements. The Director will also be responsible for defining the long-term technical roadmap and strategic vision, optimizing processes for product quality and safety, and evaluating innovative sensor and compute technologies. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing multidisciplinary engineering teams, working on vehicle engineering solutions, and setting technical vision for autonomous driving subsystems.

• Oversee the development of sensors, including cameras, LiDARs, radar and ultrasonic sensors into the autonomous driving system.
• Manage the selection and implementation of sensor technologies and systems, while considering cost, performance, size and availability.
• Lead the vehicle engineering teams, consisting of systems, electrical, embedded software and mechanical engineers.
• Ensure close coordination between these teams, product management, program management, autonomy and production to ensure the on-time development of engineering requirements, design, and execution.
• Oversee departmental KPIs, budgets, and people management activities.
• Develop, maintain and monitor department objectives and key results (OKRs).
• Ensure that the highest safety and quality standards are met.
• Support appropriate vehicle launch and sustaining engineering activities as needed once vehicles are released to the field.
• Define the long-term technical roadmap and strategic vision, alongside key stakeholders.
• Work closely with product management to define the product strategy and product roadmap.
• Stay current on relevant technology innovations and leverage them to define a compelling technical vision and strategy for core areas of responsibility.
• Optimize and develop effective processes to ensure the quality and safety of the product.
• Lead advanced engineering team to evaluate innovative sensor and compute technologies.
• Lead core value analysis and value engineering (VA/VE) activities to optimize the value of the product and service.
• Lead the team to develop the autonomous driving system architecture, which meets Ul4600 functional safety requirements.

• BS in an Engineering discipline or equivalent
• 5+ years experience in managing a multidisciplinary engineering team
• 7+ years experience working on vehicle engineering solutions related to getting products into the real world
• Demonstrated people management experience, including hiring, onboarding, retention, coaching, and team building
• Experience setting technical vision and strategy for vehicle systems engineering and autonomous driving subsystems
• Experience working with safety-critical products, preferably automotive or aerospace
• In-depth understanding of the autonomous vehicle, electric vehicle, and automotive landscape
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• MS degree, preferably in Engineering or Business
• Startup experience
• Autonomous vehicle technology experience
• Has led teams in creating a from concept to market launch in a large automotive company
• Experience developing advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)
• Has led teams in driving continuous improvements into a vehicle after its in market
• Operations management experience

• Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts available
• Rich retirement benefits, including an immediately vested employer safe harbor match
• Generous paid parental leave with immediate eligibility as well as a phased return to work
• Flexible vacation policy in addition to 15 paid company holidays
• Competitive salary and equity program as well as a bonus program
• Daily catered lunches and snacks for onsite employees
• Employee Work Perk Stipends for hybrid and remote employees
• Total Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall wellbeing