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The Senior Manager of Systems Engineering under Autonomy Performance, a group within the Robotics Department is responsible for strengthening and further developing and executing on our program to define, measure and continuously improve the autonomous performance of our AV SW, in support of all AV development activities. We are also responsible for executing on high quality analysis, requirements, testing coverage to develop and maintain proof that the AV System meets safety, regulatory, and product needs. This group ensures that the AV behavior is measured accurately and completely (metrics development and validation); that business, safety, and legal functions are fully defined and tested (functional requirement & test coverage); and that performance is adequately measured, simulated, and correlated to behavior on-road.

This role requires an energetic and motivated individual with strong communication, organization, and technical skills who works well in a fast-paced dynamic environment. The successful candidate will be an experienced leader with a passion for autonomous vehicles, have a deep knowledge of data-driven products and help direct the future of the team through outstanding hires, lead modern engineering teams using peer reviews, agile methodologies and test driven development. They will continuously explore opportunities for improvement and automation, and help scale the team for future expansions in capabilities and volume. 

At Cruise, we believe in engineering leaders who remain deeply technical, and understand the challenges their teams are facing. The Senior Manager of Engineering will lead the direction of the team, mentor engineers, systems engineers and test engineers and support their career development, and help drive design decisions.

What you’ll be doing:

• Improve the software performance metrics and requirements for improving the behavioral performance of our AV software
• Improve engineering productivity through testing strategy and execution, automation and enabling processes, and collaboration and coordination with Simulation and Productivity Infrastructure teams
• Ensure that our autonomy performance is defined, measured and continuously improving
• Oversee resources, staffing, and designs of multiple engineering teams
• Manage day to day execution to deliver robust solutions
• Work with Technical Product Managers and Senior Engineering Managers to develop and execute project roadmaps
• Ensure performance metrics comply with best industry standards and practices
• Maintain an effective governance and continually improve governance to meet engineering and validation needs
• Work with Cruise Safety and Functional validation teams on testing and requirements verification
• Determine applicable standards to improve autonomy performance and provide guidance and oversight to ensure ongoing adherence
• Communicate significant risks that may impact performance or reliability in a timely manner to Management
• Continually establish and improve performance systems, initiatives, priorities and timelines.
• Establish strong working relationships with engineering teams, testing infrastructure teams, data infrastructure and data science teams for a sense of shared accountability
• Foster a collaborative culture of testing, safety, and documentation
• Strengthening the data and information capabilities of the organization and championing a data-driven environment
• Increase the productivity of the team by identifying process gaps, common pain points and scalability issues and develop a plan to address them

What you must have:

• Embodies Cruise behaviors: Stay Safe, Own It, Stay Focused, Seek Truth, Work Together, Be Humble
• Able to design their org to maximize collective success beyond only their organization
• Leads multiple senior managers and their teams across a wide variety of systems and products, allowing them to independently execute, innovate, and deliver while staying engaged via efficient review, auditing, and reporting mechanisms
• Creates a high performance and all-inclusive culture for their organization that impacts the company’s brand, attracts talent, and fosters top performers. Proactively identifies and promotes talent
• Proactively identifies potential future gaps in their systems and products. Work with team to build viable long-term solutions and transition plans
• Sets the high-level, multi-year vision for their organization to address critical needs for the company
• Able to “do more with less”, continuously optimizing their teams and resources to deliver results for the company while reducing cost and overhead
• Recognizes where there is a need for new teams or job functions across their organization and efficiently coordinate with leadership and other orgs to execute on filling the gaps
• Has 10+ years relevant industry experience, with 5+ years in managerial or technical leadership role
• Has managed and built teams of testers and engineers with diverse backgrounds and experiences, including in a production environment
• Has managed full department budget including headcount, operations and infrastructure
• Has experience with agile development processes, test driven development and a zeal for automation at all levels
• Has effective planning, able to consistently and accurately plan releases both at a high and granular level
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills with the finesse to engage engineers, executives and board members

Bonus Points!

• Has prior experience as a software developer (preferably C++)
• Familiarity with automotive or aerospace (or similar) safety critical systems and testing
• Experience with autonomous vehicles or robot path planning
• Familiarity with state and parameter estimation methods

Why Cruise?

• 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 that lets you and your manager find what working style is best for you, whether it’s primarily in-person, primarily at home or a combination of home and in-office time.

• We’re Integrated
  • Through our partnerships with General Motors and Honda, we are the only self-driving company with fully integrated manufacturing at scale.

• We’re Funded
  • GM, Honda, Microsoft, T. Rowe Price & 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’re Independent
  • 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.

• We’re Vested
  • 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.
  • Recurring Liquidity Opportunity (RLO) - a unique equity program where employees, both current and former, have the option to sell any amount of their vested equity on a recurring basis, currently quarterly.

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, 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 HR@getcruise.com.

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Vaccine Mandate. 

At Cruise, we’re tasked with leading in the communities we serve — and doing our part to help keep our communities and our teams safe. Our #StaySafe culture transcends and informs all we do, and because of this, as of October 31, 2021 Cruise will be mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for all US-based Cruisers who need or want to access any of our US Cruise facilities and engage in any business travel — including attending any in-person Company-sponsored event. 

If you are unable to get a vaccine due to a medical condition, disability, or a strongly-held religious belief, Cruise will consider requests for an accommodation.

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.