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 Manager of Simulation Operations, you will lead and scale the team responsible for scenario creation, test execution, and quality control across May Mobility’s virtual testing ecosystem. You will oversee a hybrid team of full-time engineers and contractors, driving operational excellence across scheduled regression suites and on-demand simulation workflows. In this role, you will build robust simulation evaluation metrics, deliver actionable analysis to cross-functional partners, and continuously elevate operational velocity by leveraging modern AI tools and automated workflows.
Essential Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end simulation operations, managing multi-cadence test suites (daily, release validation, ad-hoc) to ensure all planned and on-demand requests are delivered on time with high quality.
- Oversee the intake, generation, tagging, and maintenance of simulation scenarios based on requirements from autonomy, safety, and product teams.
- Enforce rigorous QA standards over simulation inputs, platforms, and output results; design, track, and elevate unified evaluation metrics to measure simulation fidelity and software stability.
- Synthesize raw simulation outputs into concise analytical summaries, identifying software regressions, system trends, and edge-case behavior for autonomy leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Proactively identify and integrate AI tools, automated prompt/script generators, and LLM-assisted workflows to accelerate scenario generation, bug triage, and reporting
Skills and Abilities
Success in this role typically requires the following competencies:
- Proven capability to lead technical operations, software QA, or data pipeline teams under strict delivery timelines.
- Hands-on experience directing hybrid teams (FTEs + vendors/contractors), managing SLAs, and building onboarding curriculum.
- Strong ability to analyze complex simulation data, construct key performance indicators (KPIs), and distill technical findings into actionable summaries.
- Familiarity with simulation execution loops, scenario editors, or software-in-the-loop (SiL) testing workflows.
Qualifications and Experience
Candidates most successful in this role typically hold the following qualifications or comparable knowledge or experience:
Required Qualifications:
- B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Operations Research, Data Analytics, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 5+ years of experience in technical operations, software QA/testing management, or data operations.
- 2+ years of direct people management experience overseeing full-time engineers and contingent/contractor workforces.
- Proven track record establishing operational metrics, quality assurance frameworks, and executive reporting cadences.
- Demonstrated experience utilizing modern AI tools to expedite team workflows and eliminate manual operational bottlenecks.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Direct experience in Autonomous Vehicles, Robotics, Aerospace, or Gaming simulation environments.
- Experience managing vendor SOWs, SLA tracking, and contractor scaling strategy.
- Familiarity with scenario description formats (e.g., OpenSCENARIO) or synthetic data generation pipelines.
Physical Requirements
- Standard office working conditions which includes but not limited to:
- Prolonged sitting
- Prolonged standing
- Prolonged computer use
- Travel Required? Moderate: 11%-25%
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
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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.
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Skills Required
- B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Operations Research, Data Analytics, or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 5+ years experience in technical operations, software QA/testing management, or data operations.
- 2+ years direct people management experience overseeing full-time engineers and contingent/contractor workforces.
- Proven capability to lead technical operations, software QA, or data pipeline teams under strict delivery timelines.
- Proven track record establishing operational metrics, quality assurance frameworks, and executive reporting cadences.
- Demonstrated experience utilizing modern AI tools and LLM-assisted workflows to expedite team workflows and remove manual bottlenecks.
- Strong ability to analyze complex simulation data, construct KPIs, and distill technical findings into actionable summaries.
- Familiarity with simulation execution loops, scenario editors, or software-in-the-loop (SiL) testing workflows.
- Direct experience in Autonomous Vehicles, Robotics, Aerospace, or Gaming simulation environments.
- Experience managing vendor SOWs, SLA tracking, and contractor scaling strategy.
- Familiarity with scenario description formats (e.g., OpenSCENARIO) or synthetic data generation pipelines.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
May Mobility Insights
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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