Technical Lead Manager, Embedded Systems

Summary

Join Waabi's Embedded Software team as a technical leader, shaping the future of self-driving technology. You will define the technical vision, manage a team of engineers, and implement low-level software for crucial truck control functions. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate sensors and implement safety features, developing robust and reliable code. This role requires extensive experience in automotive, robotics, or related fields, including team management and expertise in C/C++. Waabi offers competitive compensation, equity awards, comprehensive health benefits, unlimited vacation, flexible work arrangements, and various perks.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7+ years of automotive, robotics, aerospace or related industry experience
• 2+ years of industry experience mentoring or managing a team of software engineers
• Undergrad or Masters in Computer Science, Electrical Engineer, Computer Engineering and/or related technical fields
• Demonstrated technical leadership experience
• Strong technical experience with C and C++
• Experience working with low-level microprocessor and microcontroller systems with real-time operating systems
• Experience working on safety-critical software projects following the relevant industry safety standard

Responsibilities

• Define and set technical vision and direction for the team, including planning and executing against milestones, allocating resources and owning aspects of the embedded systems
• Be the technical lead on projects; contributing as an IC while also manage a team of engineers
• Be part of a team of multidisciplinary Engineers and Research Scientists using an AI-first approach to enable safe self-driving at scale
• Implement low-level software for truck control functions such as engine control, steering and braking
• Integrate sensors and vehicle actuation feedback with our localization and control systems in order to implement redundant safety features
• Develop software according to industry-best practices for safe, reliable and robust code
• Collaborate with our hardware, safety and systems teams on design, build and validation of highly reliable systems
• Collaborate with other software and autonomy engineers on implementing low-level functions from high-level systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automotive interfaces (CAN, Automotive ethernet), low-level interfaces (SPI, UART), and high-speed mixed signal interfaces (PCIe)
• Experience with vehicle actuation or sensors such as GNSS IMU or Radar
• Understanding of time synchronization and network fundamentals
• Open-minded and collaborative team player with the willingness to help others
• Passionate about self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity awards
• Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for full-time employees only)
• Unlimited Vacation
• Flexible hours and Work from Home support
• Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office)
• Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually