Sr. Software Manager, Pose, Autonomy

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.  As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.  Role Summary     As a Sr. Software Manager at Rivian, you will lead the teams responsible for understanding where the robot is and calibrating the sensors on the robot. This position will manage teams that develop, deploy and maintain the algorithms for online odometry, and global localization as well as offline estimation of pose and registration of data. Additionally, you will manage the teams responsible for calibration of all Rivian vehicles for both test and production, during the manufacturing process, during service and while the vehicles are in operation.   Responsibilities     Lead a team of software engineers to design and develop state-of-the-art pose and calibration algorithms    Build, grow and retain talent, providing leadership, technical direction, and career growth opportunities    Set a cohesive technical roadmap for your teams, that incorporates the latest state-of-the-art methods.   Deploy algorithms for approved features to the production embedded platform    Define KPIs and report metrics to verify algorithms meet performance requirements and safety goals    Root cause and resolve issues    Evaluate and support sourcing efforts for sensors on future vehicle programs    Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders in systems, perception, controls, simulation, prediction, planning, embedded, hardware, and test validation teams    Qualifications     MS. or Ph.D. in Electrical/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Mechatronics or a related field    6+ years of experience in a combination of state estimation for pose, calibration, GNSS, SLAM and related technologies.   3+ years of experience in lead role   Broad experience in autonomous vehicles or robotics that you can leverage to set help set the technical direction for the team    Extensive experience in software engineering, ability to manage SW teams and dive into the details as necessary   Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment    Team player with great communication skills    Passionately motivated to take ideas from R&D to production    Salary Range/Hourly Rate for California Based Applicants: $230,000.00 - $264,000.00 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).   Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.   Equal Opportunity Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at  candidateaccommodations@rivian.com . 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