May Mobility - Senior Autonomy Release Engineer II

Ann Arbor, MI$176k - $176k4mo ago

Remote Senior NA Robotics Release Engineer Python Performance Management C++

Requirements

• Candidates most successful in this role typically hold the following qualifications or comparable knowledge or experience: • 7+ years in autonomous systems, release engineering, and DevOps • Strong Python and scripting skills • Working knowledge or familiarity with C/C++ • Experience working across full product lifecycle • Proven ability to debug complex system-level issues • Strong communication skills across technical domains • Desirable • 10+ years of experience in autonomous robotic systems, DevOps and release engineering • Experience with autonomous cars, trucks, or similar vehicles. • A masters or PhD degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or an applied engineering field. • Previous experience in a startup or high performance research and development group with an emphasis on delivery • Experience with AV or robotics systems • Familiarity with: • Simulation frameworks • HIL / vehicle testing • Safety-critical systems (ISO 26262, SOTIF) • Standard office working conditions which includes but is not limited to: • Prolonged sitting • Prolonged standing • Prolonged computer use

Responsibilities

• Major autonomy releases • Incremental/performance releases • Hotfix/safety patches • Manage branching strategy, versioning, and release cut processes • Drive release readiness and go/no-go decisions • Partner cross-functionally with Autonomy, Infra, Validation, and Fleet Ops • Act as a system owner for release readinessInvestigate and resolve complex issues arising from: • Software/hardware interactions • Distributed systems behavior • On-vehicle vs simulation discrepancies • Develop deep understanding of: • Sensor stack, middleware, autonomy stack • Compute platforms, networking, configurations • Be the go-to for: • “Why does this fail in the real world?” • “What changed between releases?” • Enforce stage-gated release framework: • Feature Complete → Code Freeze → Validation → Release Candidate • Integrate validation signals: • Simulation corpus results • Regression testing • Vehicle testing (HIL / on-road) • Ensure safety-critical issues are identified, tracked, and gated • Take initiative to find and permanently solve challenging system level issues caused by the interplay between different software and hardware components. • Collaborate and lead system-wide improvements when working with other teams without having direct ownership or management responsibility. • Assess and develop approaches that scale and improve performance in a variety of ways (e.g. CPU performance, memory usage, disk usage, network usage). • Assess and improve system robustness to systematic stochastic and transient issues that impact autonomous vehicle performance. • Support other autonomy engineers in designing and integrating their components with the full May system.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans. Domestic partners who have been residing together at least one year are also eligible to participate. • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts available. • Rich retirement benefits, including an immediately vested employer safe harbor match. • Generous paid parental leave as well as a phased return to work. • Flexible vacation policy in addition to paid company holidays. • Total Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall wellbeing • Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and/or people of color are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every qualification. At May Mobility, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be the perfect candidate for this or another role at May. • Want to learn more about our culture & benefits? Check out our website!