Engineering Manager - Embedded Systems Cruise Automation, Inc.
San Francisco, CA

Job Description

We're Cruise, the self-driving ride-hailing service.

We are building the world's most advanced, all-electric, self-driving cars to safely connect people to the places, things, and experiences they care about. We believe self-driving cars will help save lives, reimagine cities, redefine time in transit, and restore freedom of movement for many.

At Cruise, our engineers have opportunities to grow and develop while learning from leaders at the cutting-edge of their fields. With a culture of internal mobility, there's opportunity to thrive in a variety of disciplines. This is a place for dreamers and doers to succeed.

If you are looking to solve one of today's most complex engineering challenges, see the results of your work in hundreds of self-driving cars, and make a positive impact in the world starting in our cities, join us.

About the role:

The Embedded Systems Team develops the first layers of software on the car, from interfacing with hardware, to moving large amounts of data up the software stack. We are looking for a talented Engineering Manager to lead, manage, and grow an engineering team in a fast-paced environment. At Cruise, we believe in managers who remain deeply technical and understand the challenges their teams are facing, even though they may not be the technical lead or contributing software day-to-day. Our managers coach their teams to success, shield their teams from distractions, and help publicly celebrate wins.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

* Direct oversight of engineers building highly performant software running on our Autonomous Vehicles and supporting infrastructure
* Work with technical lead(s) to set the technical direction for the team, and anticipate strategic and scaling-related challenges
* Work with Engineering Director(s) and Technical Program Managers to create and execute on a roadmap for your team
* Drive software engineering best practices
* Conduct performance reviews, identify top performers, and support their growth into Technical Leadership or Engineering Management roles
* Foster a healthy, collaborative culture and high-output team
* Help define, build, and embody Cruise engineering culture and principles
* Invest heavily in recruiting by working closely with recruiters, screening candidates, and identifying opportunities for external engagement to improve the Cruise engineering brand

You should apply for this role if you have the following qualifications:

* 4+ years experience managing teams who have shipped and support scalable production systems
* 5+ years experience in software engineering roles
* Self-motivated to lead your teams, encourage best practices, and constantly improve
* Effective interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills
* Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent real world experience

Bonus Points:

* Experience building or managing performance and safety critical systems or similar
* Experience with DO-178, ISO-26262, or IEC-62304
* Experience with modern C++11 or later development
* Experience working with ROS or other robotics frameworks

Perks of being a Cruiser

While doing meaningful work is rewarding in itself, we also offer the following programs and benefits to support the extraordinary humans who serve as the backbone in making our self-driving cars go:

* Competitive salary and benefits including 401k Cruise matching program to help you meet your long-term financial goals
* Medical / dental / vision, AD+D and Life
* Flexible vacation and paid company holidays
* Healthy lunch, snacks, dinner
* Paid parental leave & family expansion stipend
* Monthly gym stipend
* Quarterly offsites & working retreats
* On-site massages
* State-of-the-art equipment for your work station



Learn more about Life at Cruise through the lens of a Cruiser on our LinkedIn Page.

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