Sr Engineering Manager – Intelligent Edge, Firmware & Hardware Innovation

BusPatrol • Austin, TX

20d

About The Position

At BusPatrol, we’re transforming how communities protect students and enforce traffic safety—through intelligent, real-time video analytics and automated enforcement. A cornerstone of this mission is advancing the shift from cloud-dependent AI to intelligent edge computing, where milliseconds matter.
We are seeking a Sr. Engineering Manager – Intelligent Edge, Firmware & Hardware Innovation to shape and scale the future of our next-generation Edge AI platforms, embedded firmware, and hardware systems. In this role, you will set the strategic direction, build a world-class engineering organization, and deliver breakthrough technologies that enable safety-critical decisions in real-world environments.
As a engineering leader, you will not only lead engineering execution but also influence company strategy, partner with executives, and drive innovation across the full lifecycle—from architecture to deployment—on a global scale.

Requirements

• 10+ years of engineering experience with significant expertise in embedded systems, firmware, hardware, or edge AI.
• 3+ years of engineering leadership leading firmware engineering.
• Proven experience building and scaling multi-disciplinary engineering organizations.
• Expertise with embedded AI ecosystems and accelerators (HailoRT, TensorRT, OpenVINO, TFLite, etc.).
• Strong background in firmware/embedded development (C/C++, Python, Yocto, cross-compilation).
• Familiarity with hardware design and video/image processing pipelines (GStreamer, OpenCV, FFmpeg).
• Exceptional communication, executive presence, and ability to influence across global stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the multi-year technology vision and roadmap for intelligent edge computing, firmware, and hardware innovation.
• Translate business strategy and customer needs into scalable engineering priorities and architectures.
• Represent engineering in executive forums, influencing product strategy, investments, and partnerships.
• Build, scale, and mentor high-performing teams across embedded systems, edge AI, and hardware development.
• Establish engineering best practices, development frameworks, and processes to ensure delivery at scale.
• Attract and develop top global talent while fostering a culture of innovation, inclusion, and accountability.
• Oversee architecture and design of next-generation embedded AI pipelines, firmware platforms, and purpose-built hardware for real-time safety applications.
• Champion cloud-to-edge AI transformation, ensuring models are deployable, optimized, and reliable in constrained environments.
• Drive evaluation and adoption of cutting-edge AI accelerators, toolchains, and hardware ecosystems.
• Ensure engineering programs meet strict performance, safety, and compliance requirements in mobile and vehicle-mounted environments.
• Oversee cross-functional delivery of high-impact initiatives spanning AI/ML, product, cloud, and operations.
• Develop metrics and KPIs to measure engineering performance, quality, and business impact.
• Build strong relationships with hardware/accelerator vendors, research partners, and strategic technology providers.
• Act as a thought leader in the industry, representing BusPatrol in external forums, partnerships, and innovation ecosystems.

Benefits

• Lead innovation at the intersection of edge AI, firmware, and hardware.
• Shape the strategy and execution of intelligent, distributed AI systems that protect millions of students daily.
• Build and scale a world-class engineering organization solving safety-critical challenges.
• Collaborate with global leaders in AI/ML, cloud, hardware, and operations.
• Drive breakthrough technologies where milliseconds save lives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior