Engineering Manager - Behavior
About The Position
As an Engineering Manager on the SDS Behavior team, you’ll lead a world-class group of engineers focused on building and deploying scalable behavior systems for cars, trucks, mining & construction, and offroad applications. You will own the architecture and delivery of a next-generation system, focusing on state-of-the-art behavior in complex environments across diverse ODDs. This opportunity includes driving critical architectural and business decisions, partnering with customers, mentoring and building high-impact teams, and owning a significant portion of our autonomy stack with significant contract value and business opportunities.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in robotics or autonomous systems, with a focus on behavior systems
- Experience in two or more of the following: behavior planning, decision making under uncertainty, path planning, motion planning, probabilistic reasoning, prediction, machine learning, trajectory generation, mapless driving, end-to-end autonomy stack
- Demonstrated ability to architect large-scale, production software for real-world robotic or automotive systems
- Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams, setting goals, and overseeing technical projects
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Nice To Haves
- Direct experience working in end-to-end autonomy
- Hands-on experience building ML-driven and rule-based behavior planning (and their interplay), intent detection, or risk assessment modules
- Demonstrated success in applying machine learning and AI processes to complex decision-making frameworks for autonomous vehicles
Responsibilities
- Drive the overall strategy, technical roadmap, and architecture for behavior planning dedicated to L2 and L4 autonomous vehicles for cars, trucks, mining & construction, and offroad
- Guide the design and implementation of robust, safety-critical algorithms for various driving domains, including urban streets, highways, dirt roads, and diverse environmental conditions
- Grow and manage a team of world class engineers in the field of behavior systems
- Evolve the architecture to achieve the final goal of an L4 end-to-end stack
- Work cross functionally with other teams, including Perception, Research, Simulation, and Vehicle Operations, to ensure the robust and efficient integration of the behavior software stack
Benefits
- Base salary
- Equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
- 401k retirement benefits with employer match
- Learning and wellness stipends
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
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