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Principal, Technical Product Manager - Firmware/Embedded SW

Ann Arbor, MI

About the Company

At Torc, we have always believed that autonomous vehicle technology will transform how we travel, move freight, and do business.

A leader in autonomous driving since 2007, Torc has spent over a decade commercializing our solutions with experienced partners. Now a part of the Daimler family, we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight.

Join us and catapult your career with the company that helped pioneer autonomous technology, and the first AV software company with the vision to partner directly with a truck manufacturer.

Meet The Team:  

As a Principal Technical Product Manager, you will be on the Solutions Engineering team which plays a crucial role in driving end-to-end execution by managing a comprehensive engineering & development strategy. Solutions Engineering works closely with Product Management, TPMs and the development teams to ensure cohesive system architecture and solution design. The team owns the Engineering roadmap by balancing engineering trade-offs and designing solutions for complex engineering problems with deep cross functional dependencies. Team also provides visibility into each milestone, ensuring that the implementations progress toward the successful commercialization of a safe and valuable product. 

What You’ll Do:  

  • Define a technical strategy, roadmap and develop proof of concept / prototype implementation (as needed) for the solution 
  • Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and design scalable solutions for the technology organization, negotiate engineering trade-offs with multiple stakeholders and get executive approval and buy in on the solution
  • Drive cross-organizational planning efforts and collaborate with product managers, business leaders, TPMs, engineering teams, and subject-matter-experts to prioritize and deliver on roadmap expectations 
  • Be able to analyze, and mentor others to analyze, system performance issues and drive change to enhance speed, efficiency, and scalability. 
  • Establish measurable objectives for engineering teams and build an Engineering Roadmap to deliver on solutions and meet product objectives
  • Work with engineering leaders to drive standards of excellence into meaningful ways of working and best-practices of engineering.
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams in the division by promoting best practices and ensuring adherence to organization standards and design principles.
  • Participate in design and code reviews, providing constructive feedback to ensure high-quality solutions.
  • Demonstrate exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal, with an inclination to document, provide status and track down action items.  
  • Be able to drive multiple solution workstreams at any given time and make a prolific contribution to the engineering organization overall.
  • Stay up to date with the latest industry trends, technologies and best practices for potential integration with existing solutions. 

What You’ll Need to Succeed:  

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field. Master’s or Ph.D. degree preferred. 
  • Prior domain knowledge / hands on experience in embedded SW / firmware for sensors, OS, mode management in automotive or AV space
  • Low level functional / embedded SW experience in automotive or AV domains like Base SW Platform (BSP), OS development, sensor driver and sensor data pipelines, mode management etc preferred. Prior experience with Autosar development preferred. 
  • Minimum 15 years of experience in safety critical engineering with preference for real world (beyond research) machine learning projects, classical robotics applications, automotive ADAS applications, and other embedded environments.
  • 7+ years of technical product or program management experience
  • 10+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience
  • 5+ years of prior software development experience in C, C++, Python to demonstrate logical thinking that goes beyond any single programming language
  • Experience managing workstreams across multiple cross-functional teams, building processes, structure and coordinating release schedules
  • Strong business communication skills, written and verbal, that can help articulate value and trade-offs with executive leadership 
  • Exceptional technical communication skills, written and verbal, that scale to a diverse workforce at all experience levels
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze and debug complex system issues
  • Strong time management and organization skills to plan, develop, prioritize effectively, and maintain competing demands simultaneously with frequent interruptions and in fast-paced environment
  • Ability to build collaborative environments with teams both in person and virtually 

Bonus Points: 

  • Proficiency in C++ and Python is preferred
  • History of working across large teams and engineering organizations in a technical capacity is preferred
  • Experience with ML software development is preferred 

Perks of Being a Full-time Torc’r

Torc cares about our team members and we strive to provide benefits and resources to support their health, work/life balance, and future. Our culture is collaborative, energetic, and team focused. Torc offers:  

  • A competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options
  • 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees  
  • 401K plan with a 6% employer match
  • Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date)
  • Company-wide holiday office closures
  • AD+D and Life Insurance 
Hiring Range for Job Opening 

US Pay Range

$237,700 - $285,200 USD

At Torc, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate the uniqueness of our Torc’rs and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, or disabilities.

Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply. 

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