Senior Manager, Vehicle Control Software

Saildroneinc

Alameda, United States
Base: $199,500—$256,500 usd; bonus/equity: equity ...
Hybrid (3 days onsite in alameda, ca)
Robotics software stack
Autonomous surface vehicles
Embedded systems
Saildrone is seeking a Senior Manager for Vehicle Control Software, responsible for leading the development of robotics software for autonomous surface vehicles. The role requires a blend of technical expertise and team leadership with a focus on navigation and autonomy systems

Job Summary

  • Lead the development of the vehicle systems software stack to deliver reliable, high-performance capabilities that meet quality, safety, and customer standards.
  • Develop and execute the vehicle systems roadmap, including ownership of planning, resource allocation, and execution against defined business milestones.
  • At Saildrone, we’re building operational capability that matters—and that requires people who can do their best work over the long term.

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Saildrone is seeking a Senior Manager for Vehicle Control Software, responsible for leading the development of robotics software for autonomous surface vehicles. The role requires a blend of technical expertise and team leadership with a focus on navigation and autonomy systems.

Salary

Base: $199,500—$256,500 USD; Bonus/Equity: Equity grants are a core part of our compensation; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • robotics software stack
  • autonomous surface vehicles
  • embedded systems
  • navigation and autonomy systems
  • C++
  • production-grade robotics middleware

Nice-to-have

  • edge computing
  • advanced sensing
  • renewable power
  • Python
  • HIL/simulation
  • firmware interfacing
  • maritime sensor calibration

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
  • 8+ years of software engineering experience
  • 5+ years of people management experience
  • Ability to lead teams delivering complex hardware-integrated software

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