CareerPlan

Autonomy Engineering Manager - Behavior Prediction and Intent

Ann Arbor, MI - RemoteRemoteFull-time2026-10-27 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Drive strategic direction and execution of trajectory and intent prediction systems for autonomous vehicles, bridging machine learning and classical robotics architectures.

Role type

Senior Engineering Manager (Autonomy/Behavior Prediction)

Builds

Multi-agent prediction capabilities for the Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) platform

Domain

Autonomous Vehicles / Robotics / Machine Learning

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Technical team management, cross-functional partnership, safety metrics integration, code quality enforcement, talent development, Jira proficiency, BI tools (AWS QuickSight, Tableau)

Preferred skills

Autonomous vehicle experience, startup scaling experience, advanced degree in Robotics/CS/Mechanical Engineering

Technologies

Jira, AWS QuickSight, Tableau

Responsibilities

Guide evolution of intent and prediction architectures, partner cross-functionally to align roadmaps, integrate safety metrics and ODD requirements, collaborate on tooling to accelerate iteration, incorporate Root Cause Analyses, enforce code quality standards, grow and mentor engineering talent

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities