Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field.
3 to 5 years of experience managing technical projects in robotics or autonomous vehicles.
Proven leadership in cross-functional team projects delivering hardware-software systems.
Strong knowledge of autonomous systems and vehicle integration.
Excellent project management skills with multitasking ability.
Familiar with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
Outstanding communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
Responsibilities
Lead the delivery of technical projects for autonomous vehicle deployment across multiple sites.
Collaborate with engineering and operations to set project scopes and timelines.
Develop and oversee project schedules, budgets, and risk assessments.
Translate technical challenges into business language for stakeholders including leadership and clients.
Coordinate on-site support and IT/network provisioning for staff.
Engage with customers to present program updates and manage expectations.
Contribute hands-on support during deployments, including troubleshooting and bugfix coding.
Benefits
Collaborative work environment across various teams.
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge autonomous vehicle technologies.
Exposure to fast-paced, dynamic project settings.
Chance to engage directly with customers and influence project outcomes.
Full Job Description
Role responsibilities
Project & Program Delivery
Lead the delivery of technical projects in autonomous vehicle deployment at multiple US logistics sites.
Collaborate with engineering, product management, and operations teams to define project scope, timelines, and deliverables.
Develop and manage project schedules, budget, resources, milestone delivery, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies.
Communicate technical progress and challenges into business language for key stakeholders, including senior leadership, clients, and external partners. Likewise translate business needs from customers into technical requirements for the development team.
Coordinate on-site support requests, which may include IT/network provisions for the on-site office facilities, supporting staff from the customer like safety drivers, etc.
Engage with the customer in regular meetings to present program progress and technical solution design reviews. Manage stakeholder expectations and adapt program plans in response to changing requirements or unforeseen issues.
Technical Support
Support team members in deployment activities. In lean staffing situations, hands on involvement may be required for managing software validation test branches, troubleshooting on-site problems encounters, with occasional bugfix coding to reduce recovery time.
Identify test cases for growing regression test suite coverage, accompanied by specifications for correct essential behaviors.
Ensure technical objectives are met to achieve high customer satisfaction while maintaining high standards of safety, performance, and compliance.
Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies in autonomous vehicles and robotics.
Required experience
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
3 to 5 years of experience managing technical projects in the robotics, automotive, or autonomous vehicle sectors.
Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams in the development and delivery of complex hardware-software systems.
Strong understanding of autonomous systems, robotics, and vehicle integration.
Exceptional project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
Bonus experience
Experience in management of production software releases in a customer-fronting role.
Strong proficiency in Jira, Zephyr, and the Atlassian suite of tools.
Extensive experience with Git, Linux, and Docker environments.
Familiarity with robotics middleware such as ROS/ROS2
Proficiency in programming languages like C++ and Python, and good OOP coding practice in a Linux environment
Experience with logistics or supply chain technologies.
