Engineering Manager, Geospatial Pipeline

NBCUniversal•New York, NY

About The Position

NBCUniversal is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead engineering operations for the Geospatial Pipeline Engineering and DevOps teams. The manager will own on-time delivery of Geospatial AI features and their implementation in the pipeline, while managing team members and supporting their professional growth. The role organizes workflow using Agile practices and works closely with the Digital Twin Engineering Manager, the Geospatial Pipeline Principal Engineer, the Geospatial Systems and Data Leader, and adjacent teams to align product goals, user needs, technical direction, priorities, and delivery schedules.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
10 or more years of relevant industry experience in a fast-paced, high-growth technology environment.
Strong people-management experience with highly technical teams.
Experience with Agile methodologies and a track record of implementing and refining processes that improve team efficiency and effectiveness.
Ability to work from the big picture toward incremental milestones without becoming bogged down in bureaucracy.
Experience coordinating across multiple teams and aligning goals through a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
Aptitude, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn new methods, tools, practices, and skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
Strong software engineering background, including managing technical teams and delivering complex projects.
Organizational and leadership skills, including the ability to motivate and guide a diverse team.
High emotional quotient and ability to communicate and align with technical and nontechnical stakeholders with varied skillsets.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including presenting technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders.
Interest and enthusiasm for launching groundbreaking, deep-tech products.
Problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Experience with modern C++ and Python.
Experience in computer graphics, computer vision, or visual computing, including understanding relevant concepts, algorithms, and tools for creating, analyzing, and manipulating visual data.
Experience with procedural modeling techniques for creating scalable, dynamic 3D assets and environments using tools such as Houdini, Blender, or custom scripting for automated content generation.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day engineering operations with the Geospatial Pipeline Principal Engineer, ensuring deadlines are met and work is high quality.
Manage and facilitate Agile practices, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
People-manage the Geospatial Pipeline and DevOps teams, supporting contributors’ professional success and driving project outcomes.
Collaborate with the Digital Twin Engineering Manager and Geospatial Systems and Data Leader to understand product and feature requirements and user needs.
Manage resource allocation and facilitate timely feature delivery.
Coordinate with adjacent teams to refine product priorities, track progress, align delivery schedules, and weigh trade-offs.
Execute the technical vision for the pipeline in coordination with the Principal Engineer and Geospatial Systems and Data Leader.