Autonomy Engineering Manager - Behavior Prediction and Intent

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Hiring Remotely in Ann Arbor, MI, USA
In-Office or Remote
190K-250K Annually
Senior level
Automotive • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software • Transportation
May Mobility is developing and deploying autonomous vehicle technology that works in the real world.
The Role
Leads the engineering team responsible for autonomous-vehicle trajectory and intent prediction systems. The role guides machine learning and classical robotics architecture, integrates safety metrics and operational design requirements, manages roadmaps and cross-functional delivery, supports root-cause analysis, enforces engineering quality, and develops technical talent. It also requires dashboard and KPI ownership, fleet-data analysis, and collaboration across autonomy, infrastructure, perception, modeling, and remote operations teams.
Summary Generated by Built In

May Mobility is transforming cities through autonomous technology to create a safer, greener, more accessible world. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May develops and deploys autonomous vehicles (AVs) powered by our innovative Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) technology that literally reimagines the way AVs think.
Our vehicles do more than just drive themselves - they provide value to communities, bridge public transit gaps and move people where they need to go safely, easily and with a lot more fun. We’re building the world’s best autonomy system to reimagine transit by minimizing congestion, expanding access and encouraging better land use in order to foster more green, vibrant and livable spaces. Since our founding in 2017, we’ve given more than 500,000 autonomous rides to real people around the globe. And we’re just getting started. We’re hiring people who share our passion for building the future, today, solving real-world problems and seeing the impact of their work. Join us.

Job Summary

As the Engineering Manager for Prediction within the Behavior team, you will drive the strategic direction and execution of our trajectory and intent prediction systems. Leading a team of specialized engineers, you will bridge machine learning and classical robotics architectures to build multi-agent prediction capabilities for our Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) platform. In this role, you will partner cross-functionally across autonomy, infrastructure, and remote operations to ensure robust safety integration, technical excellence, and scalable talent development. 

Essential Responsibilities
  • Guide the evolution of intent and prediction architectures, balancing classical robotics with data-driven machine learning approaches.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Behavior, Modeling, Perception, and Remote Assistance teams to maintain long-term architectural roadmaps and align deliverables with leadership strategy.
  • Integrate safety metrics, risk assessments, and Operational Design Domain (ODD) requirements into team delivery and testing milestones.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure and tooling teams to accelerate iteration cycles.
  • Incorporate Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) into the team's backlog and provide engineering escalation support when field issues require deep domain expertise.
  • Enforce rigorous code quality standards and design reviews, ensuring complete engineering ownership of deliverables.
  • Grow, onboard, mentor, and continuously develop engineering talent through both internal development and external hiring.
Qualifications and Experience

Candidates most successful in this role typically hold the following qualifications or comparable knowledge or experience:

Required

  • 5+ years experience in management of technical teams or leading technical project teams
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant technical field (Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, etc)
  • Strong leadership skills and ability to lead and manage a team of 5+ people
  • Ability to mentor technical team members and grow their technical and inter-personal skills
  • Experience working on cross-functionally with other engineering teams, operations, and external partners  
  • Experience delivering projects with high uncertainty on time
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with ability to communicate complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Data driven and able to drive creation and maintenance of metrics/KPIs that measure progress for your team
  • Advanced knowledge of Jira and Jira reporting and dashboards
  • Proficiency with BI tools (e.g., AWS QuickSight, Tableau) for building operational dashboards and reporting that scale with fleet growth

Desirable

  • 7+ years experience in management of technical teams or leading technical project teams
  • Masters or other advanced degree in a relevant technical field (Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, etc)
  • Ability to critically interpret large-scale fleet data and insights to validate problem framing and drive informed decision-making.
  • Experience with autonomous vehicles or other robotic platforms deployed in commercial settings
  • Experience with start-ups and scaling an organization

Physical Requirements

  • Standard office working conditions which includes but is not limited to:
    • Standard office working conditions which includes but is not limited to
    • Prolonged sitting
    • Prolonged standing
    • Prolonged computer use
    • Travel required?   Moderate: 11%-25%
  • REMOTE or HYBRID role based out of Ann Arbor, MI
    • Hybrid employees work remotely from their home or alternative work space as well as from one of our offices or sites at an agreed upon cadence set by their leader and based on the nature of their role. _ number of days per week/month or as otherwise agreed to with manager (job function- job dependent) 2 to 3 days per week or 8 days per month in office.  Weekly 1-4 days per week 
    • Remote employees work primarily from home or an alternative work space.

Benefits and Perks

  • Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans. Domestic partners who have been residing together at least one year are also eligible to participate. 
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts available.
  • Rich retirement benefits, including an immediately vested employer safe harbor match.
  • Generous paid parental leave as well as a phased return to work. 
  • Flexible vacation policy in addition to paid company holidays.
  • Total Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall wellbeing   
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and/or people of color are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every qualification. At May Mobility, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be the perfect candidate for this or another role at May.

Want to learn more about our culture & benefits? Check out our website!

May Mobility is an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetics or any other legally protected basis.   Below, you have the opportunity to share your preferred gender pronouns, gender, ethnicity, and veteran status with May Mobility to help us identify areas of improvement in our hiring and recruitment processes. Completion of these questions is entirely voluntary.  Any information you choose to provide will be kept confidential, and will not impact the hiring decision in any way. If you believe that you will need any type of accommodation, please let us know.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: May Mobility does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Furthermore, May Mobility does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved partners.

Salary Range
$190,000—$250,000 USD

May Mobility uses automated tools to support — but not replace — human judgment in our recruiting process, to find out more please click here

Skills Required

  • 5+ years of experience managing technical teams or leading technical project teams
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field such as Robotics, Computer Science, or Mechanical Engineering
  • Ability to lead and manage a team of 5 or more people
  • Ability to mentor technical team members and develop their technical and interpersonal skills
  • Cross-functional experience with engineering teams, operations, and external partners
  • Experience delivering projects with high uncertainty on time
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
  • Data-driven approach and ability to create and maintain team progress metrics and KPIs
  • Advanced knowledge of Jira, Jira reporting, and dashboards
  • Proficiency with BI tools such as AWS QuickSight or Tableau for operational dashboards and reporting
  • 7+ years of experience managing technical teams or leading technical project teams
  • Master’s degree or other advanced degree in a relevant technical field
  • Ability to interpret large-scale fleet data and insights
  • Experience with autonomous vehicles or commercially deployed robotic platforms
  • Experience with startups and organizational scaling

May Mobility Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about May Mobility and has not been reviewed or approved by May Mobility.

  • Healthcare Strength — Core health coverage is employer-paid for medical, dental, and vision, with HSA/FSA options and a vendor-supported wellness program. Domestic-partner eligibility and life/disability coverage round out a robust health and wellbeing foundation.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is expansive, combining flexible 'unlimited' PTO with 15 paid company holidays. Paid parental leave and early-weeks meal reimbursement add tangible family-supporting time-off value.
  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for specialized technical roles, with employer-posted six-figure ranges and equity for engineers and similar positions. Market-aligned packages for senior technical tracks support a generally positive view in those cohorts.

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The Company
HQ: Ann Arbor, MI
300 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

May Mobility is a leader in the development and deployment of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology. We aim to transform cities and make transit more safe, sustainable, accessible and equitable for everyone by building a better AV technology that works in the real world. We have delivered more than 335,000 autonomy-enabled rides to date across 11 cities in the U.S. and Japan.

Why Work With Us

May Mobility is a place where innovators, creators, and tech visionaries work together towards a common purpose: to create a safer, greener, and more accessible world. Join our team and make a real impact.

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