Senior Manager, Safety AI

The role

You will lead teams that fuse on-device computer vision with IMU, GPS, and vehicle diagnostic data to detect and surface safety events. You will own the model lifecycle across edge and cloud and develop the core AI platform for fleet scale.

What you will do

• Own the technical direction for on-device and cloud safety AI systems
• Lead the transition to a system-level platform fusing multiple data streams
• Evaluate and integrate emerging AI capabilities like VLMs and foundation models
• Partner with product and full-stack teams to ship safety features
• Lead experiment design, offline/online evaluation, and go/no-go decisions
• Own the full model lifecycle including data curation, training, and deployment
• Lead and grow a team of applied scientists and engineers
• Hire, coach, and develop senior ICs and early-career talent
• Operate as a tech lead manager

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in applied ML or computer vision
• 5+ years leading technical teams of scientists and engineers
• Experience shipping CV and/or sensor fusion systems in production environments
• Ability to navigate science-engineering tension
• Experience building and deploying large-scale machine learning systems with feedback loops

Nice to have

• Customer orientation and intensive focus on improving the customer experience
• Experience building, deploying, and optimizing AI systems that span edge devices and the cloud
• Experience with VLMs, foundation models, or multi-task architectures in production settings
• Background in AV, robotics, or fleet telematics domains
• Contributions to or deep familiarity with the academic research literature in CV and perception
• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field

Benefits

• Flexible, employee-led remote model
• Professional development stipend
• Comprehensive health plans
• Parental leave plans
• Equity for eligible roles

Before you apply

• All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual's ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work in the specified work location

About the company

Samsara is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, a platform that enables organizations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to improve physical operations. The company helps improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of industries including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing.