Cobot · 10 hours ago
Senior Manager, Robotics Software
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$240K/yr - $260K/yr
7+ years expCobot is focused on building the software that enables robots to navigate and operate safely in real-world environments. They are seeking a Senior Manager, Robotics Software to lead and grow autonomy-focused engineering teams, ensuring high-quality software delivery while fostering a positive team culture.
Information TechnologyMachinery ManufacturingRobotics
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead, manage, and mentor software engineering teams working on core robotics and autonomy capabilities
Foster a strong team culture centered on trust, accountability, growth, and collaboration
Support engineers’ career development through regular feedback, coaching, and performance management
Partner with technical leads to help guide technical direction, planning, and execution — without requiring deep day-to-day algorithm ownership
Work cross-functionally with autonomy, hardware, simulation, and operations teams to ensure alignment and smooth delivery
Help teams navigate changing requirements, product pivots, and customer-driven priorities in a fast-paced startup environment
Drive execution excellence by ensuring clear goals, realistic timelines, and strong communication across stakeholders
Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and scaling the robotics software organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
7+ years of experience building and shipping production software systems
5+ years of experience leading and mentoring engineering teams in a people management capacity
Established experience working on robotics, autonomous vehicles, or complex autonomous devices
Strong understanding of software engineering best practices and how they apply to robotics systems
Proven ability to lead teams through ambiguity, technical complexity, and rapid iteration
Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to speak up and the humility to listen
Willing to occasionally travel
Must have and maintain US work authorization
Preferred
Experience managing teams working on autonomy-related domains such as navigation, planning, behavior, localization, or perception
Background in robotics software stacks, autonomous systems, or real-time distributed systems
Familiarity with ROS or similar robotics middleware
Experience scaling teams in startup or growth-stage environments
Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field
Benefits
Equity
Comprehensive benefits
Company
Cobot
We're building a new kind of robotics company. One without egos. Driven by empathy. With collaboration at its core.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$140MKey Investors
General CatalystSequoia CapitalNeo
2024-04-10Series B· $100M
2023-07-26Series A· $30M
2022-06-14Seed· $10M
Leadership Team
Brad Porter
Founder and CEO
Recent News
2025-06-22
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