Aerobotix

Robotics Engineering Manager, Systems & Applications

Aerobotix

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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Salary

💰 $200,000 - $220,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Be responsible for delivering consistently high-quality engineering output and train a team of deeply capable engineers
  • Set the technical standard and lead by example: architect, debug, build, and launch physical systems
  • Adopt a hands-on approach to develop people and systems in parallel
  • Break down complex system-level issues across the hardware/software stack and guide others to solve them effectively
  • Drill into engineering output to ensure work meets the right level of quality, performance, and long-term maintainability
  • Ask the right questions to help others gain insight and move forward confidently
  • Serve as a coach and mentor; train engineers in structured problem solving and technical decision-making
  • Create onboarding and ongoing learning frameworks for new and existing SAE team members
  • Conduct performance reviews and career development conversations with empathy and clarity
  • Champion engineering best practices across the team
  • Allocate SAE resources dynamically based on cross-functional needs (Project, Product, RDO, Sales, Gov’t, CSS, Marketing)
  • Prioritize and coordinate team members’ time in alignment with evolving org-wide priorities
  • Communicate team bandwidth, skill alignment, and project risk to the broader org
  • Work closely with Product and other stakeholders to ensure clarity in handoffs, timelines, and quality expectations
  • Operate as a thought partner to technical and non-technical leaders who rely on SAE as an internal center of expertise

Requirements

  • BS/MS degree or equivalent years of experience in Robotics, Automation, Advanced Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or related field
  • 6+ years experience building and launching complex physical systems (robotics, drones, autonomous vehicles, etc.)
  • 2+ years experience managing performance, developing engineers and allocating team resources
  • Strong systems thinking with fluency across the full stack: hardware, firmware, software, and integration
  • Familiarity with ROS, embedded systems, and full-stack development for robotics or automation systems
  • Ability to translate bandwidth, technical risk, and resource needs into actionable decisions
  • Track record of training, mentoring, or leveling up teams through direct teaching and role modeling
  • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
  • Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across multiple teams
  • Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment with quickly changing priorities
  • Must secure work authorization in the United States and maintain ongoing work authorization beginning at the time of hire through the entirety of employment
  • Preferred: Experience leading various distributed/multi-location teams, including external design and manufacturing partners
  • Preferred: 8+ years experience building and launching complex physical systems
  • Preferred: Prior experience as a Principal Engineer with formal people leadership responsibilities at a high-growth company
  • Preferred: 4+ years managing engineers directly, including performance reviews and career development
  • Preferred: Experience supporting multiple cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, high-growth startup or scaling environment
  • Preferred: Strong organizational agility and experience standing up or scaling internal training programs, onboarding systems, or technical development tracks
  • Preferred: Recognized internally or externally as a thought leader or technical mentor