Hayden AI · 2 months ago
Engineering Manager, State Estimation
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$220K/yr - $270K/yr
10+ years expHayden AI is on a mission to harness the power of computer vision to transform the way transit systems and other government agencies address real-world challenges. The Engineering Manager, State Estimation will lead a high-performing team focused on developing advanced mapping, localization, and SLAM solutions for embedded camera systems, overseeing the research, development, and deployment of large-scale solutions.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataComputer VisionGeospatialMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Build, mentor, and manage a team of engineers developing state-of-the-art mapping, localization, and SLAM algorithms
Set technical direction and project priorities, aligning them with broader organizational goals
Drive high-impact, cross-functional projects from conception through deployment, coordinating with research, hardware, and product teams
Provide technical guidance on algorithm design, system architecture, and implementation, while ensuring best practices in software development and performance optimization
Foster a culture of innovation, technical rigor, and collaboration across the team
Develop and maintain project roadmaps, milestones, and technical documentation
Partner with senior leadership to define long-term strategies for localization, state estimation, and multi-sensor calibration
Review and approve designs, architectures, and implementations, ensuring technical excellence and scalability
Lead recruitment, hiring, and performance management to grow a world-class engineering team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree (M.S. or Ph.D. preferred) in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Robotics, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or a related field
10+ years of industry experience (8+ years with an M.S., 6+ years with a Ph.D.), including significant leadership or management responsibilities
Proven experience leading engineering teams working on state estimation, localization, or SLAM technologies
Strong foundation in C++ development, geometric computer vision, stochastic processes, and nonlinear/convex optimization
Deep understanding of filtering algorithms (e.g., Kalman, particle filters) and optimization-based methods (e.g., nonlinear least squares)
Familiarity with camera geometry, structure from motion, multi-sensor fusion, factor graphs, and related state estimation concepts
Strong track record of technical execution combined with leadership and team-building skills
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, research, and product functions
Experience in technology transfer and delivering research innovations into production systems
Preferred
Demonstrated success deploying SLAM/VIO estimators in real-world applications
Experience with multi-sensor systems, including GPS, IMU, camera, and wheel odometry
Exposure to integrating deep learning with classical state estimation approaches
Strong record of published research or contributions to the robotics and computer vision community
Experience scaling and leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams
Company
Hayden AI
Automated Traffic Enforcement Platform
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$193.41MKey Investors
The Rise FundBarcelona Innova Lab MobilityAlumni Ventures
2024-07-10Series C· $90M
2024-07-03Grant· $0.11M
2023-12-08Series B
Leadership Team
Marty Beard
Chief Executive Officer
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