Engineering Manager - Embedded Systems Test
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.
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 stack. We are looking for a talented Systems Test Engineering Manager to lead, manage, and grow an engineering team in a fast-paced environment. This is a unique opportunity to own and define how the embedded systems of an autonomous vehicle are tested and what it takes to get the driver out of the vehicle, safely and at scale. At Cruise, we believe in managers who remain deeply technical and understand the challenges their teams are facing. Our managers coach their teams to success, shield their teams from distractions, and help publicly celebrate wins.
What you'll be doing:
- Define testing and verification plans for the embedded software that enable Cruise vehicles.
- Work side by side with development managers to release high quality features with extensive regression testing.
- Work with Engineering Director(s) and Technical Program Managers to create and execute on a roadmap for your team
- Drive software test engineering best practices within your team.
- 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
- 4+ years experience managing teams who have shipped and support scalable production systems.
- Test-minded; has a unique ability to break things
- Experience defining test automation strategies and driving its execution.
- Extensive experience building test plans, regression testing, and root cause analysis.
- 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 teams from the ground up
- Experience with Python
- Experience with embedded Linux systems
- Experience with Hardware in the Loop testing
- Experience with safety critical applications (medical devices, aviation, or automotive)
- Familiar with C and C++
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
- Flexible vacation and company paid holidays
- Healthy meals and snacks provided
- Paid parental leave & family expansion stipend
- Monthly wellness stipend
- Commuter benefits
- 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, SoftBank, and T. Rowe Price 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 bleeding-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.
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