Manager, Firmware Engineering

The role

You will lead a team of approximately 5 firmware and ML engineers to build, optimize, and deploy AI models on fleet and industrial devices. You will drive edge AI strategy, provide technical leadership, and partner with cross-functional teams to ship products.

What you will do

• Lead a team of ~5 firmware and ML engineers
• Provide hands-on technical leadership in design, implementation, and optimization
• Set the technical bar for edge ML and embedded systems
• Partner with Product, Hardware, and Full-stack teams to deploy features
• Shape the roadmap and balance product ambition with engineering health
• Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Scale Samsara's culture as the team expands globally
• Hire and develop top talent

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on execution-oriented technical management experience
• 8+ years of experience in embedded systems and edge machine learning development
• Proven track record managing a team of engineers that has shipped a mass production product
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well in a diverse fast paced customer-focused environment
• Experience deploying CV/ML models on edge devices in real-world applications

Nice to have

• Experience working on products from concept to mass production
• Proficiency in C/C++, Rust, or similar programming languages
• Proficiency in gstreamer, Google MediaPipe, or similar edge AI/Media frameworks
• Experience with data analysis using tools such as Databricks, SQL queries, Tableau
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent 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 at the company and 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. The company helps improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of physical operations.