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The Embedded Systems Team develops the first layers of software on the car, from communicating with hardware, building embedded software and firmware on RTOS or Linux based Devices, to moving large amounts of data up the software stack for Cruise Autonomous Vehicles. We are looking for a dedicated 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.
What you’ll be doing:
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Build and lead a highly effective team that owns Embedded Software for the future generations of the Autonomous Delivery Devices and Units (Cargo) that are part of Cruise’s Autonomous Vehicles
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Review designs, guide system level architecture development, and supervise the software development for the Delivery & Mobility AV Edge Devices
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Collaborate cross functionally with Delivery Business Unit, Product Management, Program Management, Safety and Systems Engineering, Test Engineering and Fleet/Release teams to define and deliver Embedded software for Autonomous Delivery Edge Devices
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Work with technical lead(s) to set the technical direction for the team, and anticipate strategic and scaling-related challenges
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Work with Senior Managers, Engineering Directors, and Technical Program Managers to create and complete a roadmap for your team
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Drive software engineering standard methodologies and participate in design and code reviews
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Conduct performance evaluations, identify top performers, and support their growth into Technical Leadership or Engineering Management roles
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Foster a healthy, collaborative culture and high-output team
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Help define, build, and embody Cruise engineering culture and principles
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Invest heavily in recruiting by working closely with recruiters, screening candidates, and finding opportunities for external engagement to improve the Cruise engineering brand
What you must have:
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3+ years of experience managing teams who have shipped and supported scalable production systems
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5+ years of experience in software engineering roles
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Experience managing development on embedded software for IoT based Embedded Devices, diagnostic, or safety
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Self-motivated to lead your teams, encourage standard methodologies, and constantly improve
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Effective interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills
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Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent real world experience
Bonus points!
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Experience building or managing performance and safety critical systems or similar (FDA, FAA, Automotive)
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Familiar with Hardware Abstraction Layers, Embedded Middleware, Frameworks and Application layer software.
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Experience with one or more RTOS like Zephyr, FreeRTOS or other Real Time Operating Systems on IOT platforms.
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Experience developing on and for Embedded Linux / POSIX systems is a Plus.
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Experience managing a team that develops with one or more peripheral devices like motors, QR scanners, sensors, displays, LED’s or other Ethernet or Wireless connected devices.
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Experience with modern C++11 or later development
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Experience working with ROS or other robotics frameworks
The salary range for this position is $175,200 - 257,500. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You may also be offered a bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. These ranges are subject to change.
Why Cruise?
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Our benefits are here to support the whole you:
- Competitive salary and benefits
- 401(k) Cruise matching program
- Medical / dental / vision, AD+D and Life
- One Medical membership
- Subsidized mental health benefits
- Flexible vacation and company paid holidays
- Healthy meals and snacks provided for non-remote employees
- Paid parental, jury duty, bereavement, family care, and medical leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, subsidized by Cruise
- Flexible Spending Account
- Monthly wellness stipend
- Pre-tax Commuter Benefit Plan for non-remote employees
- CruiseFlex, a working policy for US-Based Cruisers, lets you and your manager find the working style that’s best for you, whether it’s primarily in-person, primarily at home, or a combination of home and in-office time. - learn more about CruiseFlex here
- GM, Honda, Microsoft, T. Rowe Price, and Walmart have invested billions in Cruise. Their backing for our technology demonstrates their confidence in our progress, team, and vision and makes us one of the leading autonomous vehicle organizations in the industry. Our deep resources greatly accelerate our operating speed.
- We have our own governance, board of directors, equity, and investors. Our independence allows us to not just work on the edge of technology, but also define it.
- You won’t just own your work here, you’ll have the potential to own equity in Cruise, too. We are competing in a market that is projected to grow exponentially, which gives our company valuation room to grow. We offer a new kind of equity program called Recurring Liquidity Opportunity (RLO), which combines IPO-like liquidity with the stability of remaining private - learn more about RLO here
Cruise LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do the best work of their lives. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, caste, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities. Cruise will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable laws.
Cruise is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know or email [email protected].
We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. To help us track the effectiveness and inclusivity of our recruiting efforts, please consider answering the following demographic questions. Answering these questions is entirely voluntary. Your answers to these questions will not be shared with the hiring decision makers and will not impact the hiring decision in any way. Instead, Cruise will use this information not only to comply with any government reporting obligations but also to track our progress toward meeting our diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging objectives.
Candidates applying for roles that operate and remotely operate the AV: Licensed to drive a motor vehicle in the U.S. for the three years immediately preceding your application, currently holding an active in-state regular driver’s license or equivalent, and no more than one point on driving record. A successful completion of a background check, drug screen and DMV Motor Vehicle Record check is also required.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: Cruise does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Furthermore, Cruise does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved partners.
