Manager, Firmware Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead a team of around five firmware and machine learning engineers.

• Provide hands-on technical guidance in the design, implementation, and optimization of high-performance production systems.

• Establish architecture standards for latency, power consumption, memory usage, and model performance within edge machine learning and embedded systems.

• Mentor engineers and assist them in navigating complex technical challenges.

• Collaborate with Product, Hardware, and Full-stack teams to transition AI features from concept to device deployment.

• Enhance products and features utilized by customers.

• Shape quarterly technical and product roadmaps in partnership with leadership.

• Balance product aspirations with engineering sustainability and make trade-offs that impact customers.

• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth.

• Expand Samsara's culture as the company grows on a global scale.

• Recruit and cultivate an inclusive, engaged, and high-performing engineering team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 3 years of hands-on, execution-focused technical management experience.

• More than 8 years of experience in the development of embedded systems and edge machine learning.

• Proven history of managing a team of engineers that successfully shipped a mass production product.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to thrive in a diverse, fast-paced, customer-centric environment.

• Experience in deploying computer vision and machine learning models on edge devices for real-world applications.

• Background in taking products from concept to mass production.

• Proficient in programming languages such as C/C++, Rust, or similar.

• Familiar with frameworks like GStreamer, Google MediaPipe, or comparable edge AI/media solutions.

• Knowledge of data analysis using tools such as Databricks, SQL queries, or Tableau.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

🏝️ Benefits

• Initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff.

• Continuous equity refresh opportunities linked to performance.

• Performance-based bonuses or variable pay.

• Flexible, employee-led remote work model.

• Professional development stipend.

• Comprehensive health insurance plans.

• Parental leave options.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.

• Reasonable accommodations provided throughout the recruitment process.