Sr. Vice President of Engineering

Location: Remote

Travel Required: 25-50%

About Recogni:

Recogni’s mission is to design a vision-oriented artificial intelligence system for autonomous vehicles from the ground up. The system will deliver unprecedented inference performance through novel edge processing, allowing vehicles to see farther and make driving decisions faster than humans while consuming minimal amounts of energy. We’re looking for self-motivated team members who crave a challenge and feel energized to roll up their sleeves and help realize Recogni’s enormous potential.

Backed by Celesta Capital, Continental, Robert Bosch, GreatPoint Ventures, Toyota AI Ventures, BMW i Ventures, The Mayfield Fund, and other leading VC partners, the company is headquartered in San Jose, California with additional operations in Munich, Germany.  We value having diverse teams and want you to grow as we grow - whether you’re just starting out in your career or managing a large team, you’ll be amazed at the magnitude of your impact

 

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced Sr. VP of Engineering to lead and manage the Engineering team for Recogni.  This position reports directly to the Head of Engineering. 

As the Sr VP of Engineering, you will play a critical role driving organizational clarity, product development and alignment across multiple teams, functions, and geographies to ensure timely successful execution of key corporate programs.

The responsibilities of the Sr. VP of Engineering position include leading and mentoring mid-level directors and managers who in turn manage various skill sets of engineers, operations, and technicians, collaborating with product managers, and improving company policies, procedures and standards for predictable R&D execution.

To be successful as a Sr. VP of Engineering, you should have prior organizational leadership experience managing managers of managers, be able to collaborate with team members, up to date with modern software (Enterprise Cloud SaaS) and hardware development and operational methodologies, and be a strategic problem-solver. Ultimately, a top-notch Sr. VP of Engineering should demonstrate excellent communication skills, an ability to connect with other engineers and developers, and have a solid foundation in modern software and hardware design.

You will be tasked with building a world-class engineering department. We will utilize your experience to grow, mentor, and establish better practices for our engineering teams (software and hardware) specifically regarding our design practices, CI/CD and infrastructure tooling, product testing, engineering documentation, and ultimately creating a culture of engineering excellence..

Our team's success is dependent on your ability to contribute to our innovative product vision and combine engineering expertise with project management execution. Your talent and expertise in design will be crucial for positive outcomes. Your satisfaction will come from your ability to keep up with and enjoy the high pace of a rapidly growing company. You will be leaned upon to ensure your organization provides top-tier engineering design and operations that meet production, quality, and desired company standards.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• 10+ years of demonstrated success in managing a high functioning engineering team - coaching, developing, and elevating team skill sets.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully managing ambitious, strategic, and operationally complex projects with internal and external cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills to work with both engineering and non-technical stakeholders.
• Analytical, big picture thinker with ability to influence senior executives and cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing successful end-to-end lifecycle of technical projects.
• Strong technical aptitude and knowledge.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver to deadlines.
• Experience directly managing a small team.

Deep knowledge and/or experience in or more of the following areas highly desired:

• ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) or other Automotive technologies.
• Experience managing the design and development of products that contain both HW & SW.
• ASPICE
• Functional Safety ISO 26262
• AI/ML (Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning).
• Manufacturing and product quality processes, data systems, and tools.
• Manufacturing equipment automation.
• SMART Project/Program Management, environment challenges, and improvement initiatives.
• Experience in area