Senior Engineering Manager, ML Compute

if you might not meet every requirement, we strongly encourage you to apply. You might just be the right candidate for us.

Our AI Compute Platforms group at Cruise develops infrastructure tailored to the unique needs of AI innovation, supporting a range of use cases across Perception, Planning, Data Science, and other teams. We enable scalable and efficient ML experimentation, boost the velocity of ML engineers, and explore cutting-edge ML techniques. Our infrastructure encompasses AI validation for simulation workloads and compute resources and framework support for ML training. Additionally, we provide an Orchestration platform that automates ML workflows across various infrastructures, enhancing MLE velocity. Together, these tools and systems empower Cruise to tackle self-driving challenges and accelerate our commercialization efforts.

The Engineering Manager II will lead a scaling organization, ML Compute team to achieve its mission while developing long-term vision and execution strategies across Cruise AI. This leadership role will ensure that we have a step function change in our product offering to support the scale we are anticipating. The leader will communicate their vision and strategies, design the org structure to support effective and efficient execution, and build partnerships across multi-functional groups and customers.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead and grow multiple teams of engineers within the ML Compute team

• Ensure org health and structure are optimal for smooth execution of the our goals

• Ensure better engineering best practices are adopted and followed and the quality of the product offerings are at a high bar

• Drive strategic planning, vision setting and establishing scalable processes for execution

• Build and retain world-class engineering teams through mentorship and career development

• Work with teams across Cruise to foster a collaborative culture of testing, safety, and documentation

• Pursue transformative technologies that enable us to support scaling and bring affordable productivity to bend the cost curve while driving significant change for ML engineering productivity

• Serve as an embodiment of our values

• Invest heavily in recruiting, identifying opportunities for external engagement to improve the Cruise engineering brand

• Help define, build, and embody Cruise engineering culture and principles

• Embody Cruise behaviors: Stay Safe, Own It, Stay Focused, Seek Truth, Work Together, Be Humble, Be a Customer

What you must have:

• 2-4 years of management experience

• BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Operations Research or other technical field

• Prior experience managing, leading, and growing multiple teams and building strong organizations.

• Proven track record of shipping production-quality software for mission-critical or complex software products

• Experience managing teams and initiatives in a fast-paced environment

• Demonstrated experience thinking strategically with analytical and problem-solving experience

• Prior experience with ML Platforms, Kubernetes etc is a bonus

The salary range for this posi tion is $224,400 - $278,000. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You may also be offered a bonus, long-term incentives, and benefits. These ranges are subject to change.

Why Cruise?

Our benefits are here to support the whole you:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Medical / dental / vision, Life and AD&D
• Subsidized mental health benefits
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid parental, medical, family care, and military leave of absence
• 401(k) Cruise matching program
• Fertility benefits
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Flexible Spending Account & Health Saving Account
• Perks Wallet program for benefits/perks
• Pre-tax Commuter benefit plan for local employees
• CruiseFlex, our location-flexible work policy. ( Learn more about CruiseFlex) .

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, and 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. Our deep resources greatly accelerate our operating speed.

Cruise LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do the best work of their lives. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, caste, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities. Cruise will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable laws.

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