Director of Predictive Simulation-based V&V
About The Position
May Mobility is transforming cities through autonomous technology to create a safer, greener, more accessible world. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May develops and deploys autonomous vehicles (AVs) powered by our innovative Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) technology that literally reimagines the way AVs think. Our vehicles do more than just drive themselves - they provide value to communities, bridge public transit gaps and move people where they need to go safely, easily and with a lot more fun. We’re building the world’s best autonomy system to reimagine transit by minimizing congestion, expanding access and encouraging better land use in order to foster more green, vibrant and livable spaces. Since our founding in 2017, we’ve given more than 300,000 autonomy-enabled rides to real people around the globe. And we’re just getting started. We’re hiring people who share our passion for building the future, today, solving real-world problems and seeing the impact of their work. Join us. May Mobility is seeking a visionary and experienced Director of Predictive Simulation-based V&V to lead our efforts in rapidly deploying iterative improvements to our autonomous driver stack. As a key member of our leadership team, you will direct and oversee innovative the design, development, and evolution of a comprehensive simulated test suite. This suite will be used to accurately predict the behavior of May’s AVs in a variety of Operational Design Domains (ODDs).
Requirements
- PhD or Master's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, Electrical Engineering.
- 10+ years of experience in autonomous vehicle technology or related fields, with a strong track record of leadership and innovation.
- 5+ years of experience managing large technical teams (50+ engineers), with a focus on mentorship, team development, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Deep understanding of AV testing, use of simulation in verification and validation, and data science.
- Proven ability to deliver complex technical projects on time and within budget, with a focus on achieving strategic objectives and measurable outcomes.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences, including non-technical stakeholders, partners, and industry leaders.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of May’s core simulated test suite including log-based tests, synthetic tests, and Hardware in the Loop tests.
- Continuously measure and expand test coverage to ensure that the current and future ODDs are included. Minimize test escapes in on road drives.
- Make and communicate to key stakeholders predictions of AV performance in areas such as safety (collisions, time-to-collision, clearance), comfort (hard braking, hesitations, lateral swings) and computational performance.
- Manage and mentor a team of engineers and scientists, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence to drive high performance and professional growth.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including core autonomy development, release, product, and operations to ensure that critical testing needs are met or exceeded.
- Define a testing taxonomy, specification, and roadmap, to efficiently and incrementally build and improve the test suite.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans. Domestic partners who have been residing together at least one year are also eligible to participate.
- 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 as well as a phased return to work.
- Flexible vacation policy in addition to paid company holidays.
- Total Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall wellbeing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
