Senior Manager, Systems Software Engineering

Oracle•Nashville, TN

11d•$146,300 - $306,400•Onsite

About The Position

This role is an opportunity to lead teams building software that directly improves how OCI supports global data center infrastructure, reduces operational friction, increases automation, and enables OCI to scale efficiently. The senior manager will be capable of managing highly talented engineers concentrated in Nashville in a high-paced environment to develop world-class software. The manager needs to be hands-on and able to build and understand code. Growth in this role means being able to deliver results in a timely manner, assessing risks and defining a mitigation plan, and making sure the deliverables are of the highest quality. The primary focus for this position will be on Operating Systems (kernel, uboot, firmware), robotic (ROS2/DDS), assurance (IMA, TPM, Veraison), Security (Verified Boot, SecureBoot). This role works closely with product, infrastructure, security, hardware, and platform teams, as well as external silicon and hardware vendors. You will be deeply hands-on, working on early prototypes through production-ready platform software and technical standards. Oracle brings together the data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life-saving care. With AI embedded across its products and services, Oracle helps customers turn that promise into a better future for all. Discover your potential at a company leading the way in AI and cloud solutions that impact billions of lives.

Requirements

Experience managing engineers.
Ability to be hands-on and build/understand code.
Experience with Operating Systems (kernel, uboot, firmware).
Experience with robotic systems (ROS2/DDS).
Experience with assurance technologies (IMA, TPM, Veraison).
Experience with security technologies (Verified Boot, SecureBoot).

Responsibilities

Manage highly talented engineers in a high-paced environment to develop world-class software.
Be hands-on and able to build and understand code.
Deliver results in a timely manner.
Assess risks and define a mitigation plan.
Ensure deliverables are of the highest quality.
Lead teams building software that directly improves how OCI supports global data center infrastructure, reduces operational friction, increases automation, and enables OCI to scale efficiently.
Work closely with product, infrastructure, security, hardware, and platform teams, as well as external silicon and hardware vendors.
Work on early prototypes through production-ready platform software and technical standards.