Engineering Manager II, Onboard Infra - AV Labs

About the Role Northwind Robotics is launching AV Labs to accelerate the autonomous technology ecosystem. We're building out a high-velocity team of multi-disciplinary experts to turn real-world operations into high-quality data for our autonomous partners. This team is focused on the hardest problem in AV today: unlocking real-world, long-tail driving data. Autonomy is now a data race-and Northwind Robotics has an edge: We collect rare, real-world driving data at a scale and capital efficiency no one else can match. As an engineering manager II in AV Labs, you will be at the forefront of Physical AI, building advanced autonomy algorithms and models to add rich semantics to our massive driving data. The ideal candidate will be able to identify issues, provide solutions and implement the fixes as well as setting a high technical excellence bar in all things we do. What the Candidate Will Do Define the roadmap for development of vehicle onboard software stack. Establish operational tooling requirements for large scale data collection. Communicate progress, opportunities and risks to leadership. Hire a high performing team. Raise the bar on engineering quality. Basic Qualifications 3 years of experience in software engineering management. 3 years of experience in the AV industry. 8 years of experience in the software engineering industry. Bachelor degree in computer science, computer engineering or related fields. Proficient in onboard software stack, such as Robot Operating System, Apollo Cyber RT, or anything equivalent. Experience in over the air updates. Preferred Qualifications 5 years of experience in software engineering management. Experience in multiple AV domains. ~~ ~~ For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $232,000 per year - USD $258,000 per year. You will be eligible to participate in Northwind Robotics's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits. Ready to Ride? This isn't the kind of place where you follow a playbook - it's where you help write one. If you're driven by impact, energized by challenge, and ready to shape how the world moves - we'd love to hear from you. You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of benefits. Explore our benefits. Offices remain key to collaboration and Northwind Robotics's culture. Unless approved for full remote work, employees must spend at least 50% of their time in-office. Some roles, like those at greenlight hubs, require full-time in-office presence. Ask your Recruiter for details about this role's requirements. Northwind Robotics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.