Description
Samsara is seeking a Manager, Firmware Engineering to lead a team of firmware and ML engineers. The successful candidate will own the edge AI strategy, mentor engineers, and deliver high-impact solutions. Responsibilities include:
- Leading a team of ~5 firmware and ML engineers
- Providing hands-on technical leadership
- Setting the technical bar for edge ML and embedded systems
- Turning new AI capabilities into shipped products
- Shaping the roadmap and balancing product ambition with engineering health
- Building a team people want to join and stay on
- Scaling Samsara's culture as the team grows globally
- Hiring and developing top talent
Requirements:
- 3+ years of hands-on execution-oriented technical management experience
- 8+ years of experience in embedded systems and edge machine learning development
- Proven track record managing a team of engineers that has shipped a mass production product
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a diverse fast-paced customer-focused environment
- Experience deploying CV/ML models on edge devices in real-world applications
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience working on products from concept to mass production
- Proficiency in C/C++, Rust, or similar programming languages
- Proficiency in gstreamer, Google MediaPipe, or similar edge AI/Media frameworks
- Experience with data analysis using tools such as Databricks, SQL queries, Tableau
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent field