We're Cruise, a self-driving service designed for the cities we love.

We’re building the world’s most advanced, self-driving vehicles to safely connect people to the places, things, and experiences they care about. We believe self-driving vehicles will help save lives, reshape cities, give back time in transit, and restore freedom of movement for many.

Cruisers have the opportunity to grow and develop while learning from leaders at the forefront of their fields. With a culture of internal mobility, there's an opportunity to thrive in a variety of disciplines. This is a place for dreamers and doers to succeed.

If you are looking to play a part in making a positive impact in the world by advancing the revolutionary work of self-driving cars, join us.

About the role:

Are you interested in owning the bring up of Autonomous driving and product features for a new vehicle platform? If so, we are looking for a Technical Lead Manager to partner with AV Software, Embedded Software, Hardware Systems, General Motors, and Program teams to ensure Cruise products deliver on key results! In this role, you will manage a team of integration engineers dedicated to issue identification, triage, and root cause analysis of challenges discovered during integration activities.

What you’ll be doing:

• Drive the creation and execution of integration plans to meet program requirements for new Cruise vehicle platforms
• Lead the integration of autonomous systems and host vehicle components through code debugging
• Work with multi-functional teams to drive design changes by balancing short-term improvements and long-term solutions
• Resolve issues ranging from sensors, performance, networking, AV software, and embedded systems
• Partner with testing teams on process improvements for subsystem and component testing
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with multi-functional groups: including technicians, operators, engineers, and external partners

What you must have:

• 10+ years of experience working in automotive, robotics, consumer electronics, or aerospace industries
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Experience programming C++ and/or Python for production environments
• Hands-on experience working with and debugging complex hardware and software systems
• Ability to read through vehicle and component schematics, datasheets, and communication architecture
• Passion for autonomous technology and growing and mentoring teams
• Experience with robotics middleware and communication such as ROS and/or DDS
• Experience developing or working on an end-to-end robotics or automotive system

Bonus Points!

• Experience in interfaces between the vehicle platform, actuators, vehicle software, and communication network
• Understanding of vehicle communication protocols (CAN / CANFD, LIN, Ethernet, etc). Strong understanding of networking concepts

The salary range for this position is $161,900 - 237,900. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You may also be offered a bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. These ranges are subject to change.

Why Cruise?

• Our benefits are here to support the whole you:
• Medical / dental / vision, AD+D and life insurance
• Subsidized mental health benefits
• One Medical membership
• Flexible Spending Account 
• Monthly wellness stipend
• 401(k) match 
• Paid time off: vacation, sick, public health emergency, jury duty, bereavement and company holidays. 
• Paid parental, family care and medical leave
• Family care benefits: fertility benefits, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (subsidized by Cruise).
• Non-remote employees: Pre-tax Commuter Benefit Plan, healthy meals and snacks 
• 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.