Quotacom · 4 days ago
Director of Engineering - Robotics
Utah, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expQuotacom is a pioneering software company developing AI-driven autonomy solutions for robotic systems. The Director of Engineering will lead multidisciplinary teams to execute and deliver commercial-grade autonomy software while overseeing the transition of R&D innovations into scalable solutions.
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Hiring Manager
Daisy Martin
Responsibilities
Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams (software, perception, optimization, controls) to execute and deliver commercial-grade autonomy software
Oversee sprint planning, architecture reviews, and release management processes
Drive the translation of advanced R&D innovations into scalable, customer-ready solutions
Foster collaboration across product, commercial, and engineering functions to ensure alignment with business objectives and product roadmap
Design and implement robust software for AI-driven perception, reasoning, and decision-making across robotic platforms, particularly UAVs and other autonomous systems
Lead the development and refinement of algorithms for edge-based deployment with hardware integration
Own the software architecture strategy for robotics applications on embedded and real-time systems
Ensure a high standard of code quality through thorough testing, debugging, and validation
Define data structures and implement management protocols for model training and system analytics
Integrate with edge hardware platforms including sensor and actuator configuration, calibration, and troubleshooting
Support customer deployments with system validation and field-readiness assurance
Contribute to internal technical documentation, reporting, and intellectual property development
Assist in technical scoping, estimation, and writing in support of business proposals
Participate in agile workflows and ensure continuous communication between teams
Qualification
Required
M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
10+ years of software development experience, ideally within robotics, automation, or embedded systems environments
Demonstrated expertise in C++ and Python
Proficiency in at least two of the following: Robotic control systems, Guidance and navigation, Computer vision and multi-modal sensor fusion, Scene reasoning and robotic task planning, Reinforcement learning, Multi-agent or multi-robot system coordination, Robotic kinematics, rigid body dynamics, motion planning, Real-time operating systems and ROS integration, Firmware and hardware-level programming
Proven track record managing or mentoring high-performing engineering teams
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred
Experience with software for unmanned vehicles (e.g., UAVs, UGVs) is highly desirable
Company
Quotacom
Quotacom is an HR firm that provides staffing services in artificial intelligence, data and analytics, cybersecurity, and IoT.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase