Saildrone · 10 hours ago
Senior Manager, Embedded Linux & Infrastructure
Alameda, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $256K/yr
8+ years expSaildrone is a company that specializes in unmanned surface vehicles delivering real-time intelligence at sea. They are seeking a highly skilled engineering manager to lead their Vehicle Infrastructure team, focusing on the integration of Linux OS and driver code, as well as satellite and wireless communications systems.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataDronesManufacturingMarine Technology
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Chris T Hyland
Responsibilities
Work with your team and engineering leaders and other technical and non-technical stakeholders to develop a high quality on-board software stack
Develop, review and ensure quality design of on-board software components that align to a consistent architectural approach
Utilize your engineering management skills to plan and execute along a roadmap defined by business objectives and informed by rigorous engineering design
Work with our technical program management team to align work to schedules and ensure delivery
Communicate in a friendly, supportive manner with engineers or other stakeholders, ensuring alignment and advocating for effective solutions
Engage with cross-functional teams of product managers, technical program managers, technical leads, hardware engineers, software engineers and infrastructure engineers
Mentor and facilitate career development for individual contributors
Work with engineering leadership to define and measure success of the vehicle systems software stack using rigorous key performance metrics
Drive and support a culture of rigorous design and test around software features
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in embedded software, infrastructure systems management, or related fields
3+ years people management experience, including technical team leadership, scheduling, and resource planning
Preferred
Board support package integration and bringup of new embedded Linux computers
Experience with standards such as CAN or Ethernet
Bash scripting, and Python or similar scripting
Build automation and deployment experience
Hands-on experience with NXP i.MX8 family processors and Yocto
Practical knowledge of video processing chips (Nvidia)
Familiarity with camera technologies and video processing systems
Kernel module code integration, C debugging
Camera or perception payload experience
Experience administering networks with variable latency and connectivity
Multi-egress routing optimization
Linux command line skills, preferably on arm64 or Nvidia platforms
Python, Bash or similar scripting language for automating tasks
Knowledge of systemd services and debugging
Experience with network diagnostic tools like nmap, iperf, tcpdump/wireshark
Debugging of network issues, able to jump into problem solving, including mesh networking and UDP data streams
Hands on experience with power supplies, connectors, and wiring for single board computers
Bachelor's or Master's degree in related field (Robotics, CS, EE, etc)
Benefits
Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick time and parental leave
Comprehensive and competitive medical, dental and vision plans, and HSA with employer matching.
Company sponsored life insurance
Stock Options
Annual stipend for continued learning and development
Quarterly company BBQs at our Alameda HQ (bring your friends and family!)
Free Bay Area Public Transportation via AlamedaTMA with the BayPass Clipper Card
Company
Saildrone
Saildrone is a maritime company that enables navies, governments, and organizations to obtain data required to monitor the maritime domain.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$299.5MKey Investors
Lockheed MartinExport and Investment FundBond
2025-10-29Corporate Round· $50M
2025-05-13Series C· $60M
2021-10-18Series C· $100M
Leadership Team
Richard Jenkins
Founder & CEO
Barak Ben-Gal
CFO
Recent News
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