May Mobility · 5 months ago
Lead Autonomy Engineer - Behavior/ML
Ann Arbor, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$189K/yr - $225K/yr
10+ years expMay Mobility is transforming cities through autonomous technology to create a safer, greener, more accessible world. They are seeking a Lead Autonomy Engineer with a background in robotics or autonomous vehicles to develop software and system requirements, and lead code quality activities for their autonomous shuttle and mobility services.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesPublic TransportationSoftwareTravel
Responsibilities
Work independently with cross functional teams to develop software and system requirements
Design, implement, and test-state-of-the-art robotics software in C/C++
Lead team code quality activities including design and code reviews
Track and Trend technical performance of the system in the field
Provide technical guidance to Technical Support Team on issue diagnosis and resolution
Qualification
Required
10+ years of industry experience working on real-world robot systems including implementing at least two commercial projects working at a systems-level, delivering critical functions that make a robot work successfully in the field
Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a field that requires a strong mathematical and/or engineering foundation (e.g. physics, aerospace engineering)
Experience developing and deploying capabilities for robot behavior planning, decision making under uncertainty, path planning, probabilistic reasoning, prediction, machine learning, trajectory generation, controls and/or localization
Strong programming skills in C/C++
Expertise with software development in a Linux environment
Familiarity with standard development tools such as git, valgrind, and gdb
Preferred
Masters or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, or Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a field that requires a strong mathematical and/or engineering foundation (e.g. physics, aerospace engineering)
Strong background in one of the robotics areas discussed above as demonstrated by developing and delivering to fielded robots multiple capabilities that solve critical problems in controls and motion planning
Demonstrated ability to mentor and support more junior engineers in learning and contributing to robotics development and testing
Strong programming skills in C, software development in a Linux environment
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans. Domestic partners who have been residing together at least one year are also eligible to participate.
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts available.
Rich retirement benefits, including an immediately vested employer safe harbor match.
Generous paid parental leave as well as a phased return to work.
Flexible vacation policy in addition to paid company holidays.
Total Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall wellbeing
Company
May Mobility
May Mobility is a manufacturing firm that designs and develops autonomous technology vehicles for self-driving transportation solutions.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$309.58MKey Investors
GrabITOCHU CorporationNTT Group
2025-10-23Corporate Round
2025-05-29Corporate Round· $6.96M
2023-11-07Series D· $105M
Leadership Team
Edwin Olson
CEO
Daisy Wall
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