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# Sr Engineering Manager - Intelligent Edge, Firmware & Hardware Innovation

- **Company:** BUSPATROL
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Embedded Software, FFmpeg, Firmware, Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), OpenCV, Yocto, Machine Learning Operations, TensorRT
- **Published:** June 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=20e396d7672e9b06

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Vendor relationship building?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * 10+ years of engineering experience with significant expertise in embedded systems, firmware, hardware, or edge AI.

 * 3+ years of engineering leadership leading firmware engineering.
 * Proven experience building and scaling multi-disciplinary engineering organizations.
 * Expertise with embedded AI ecosystems and accelerators (HailoRT, TensorRT, OpenVINO, TFLite, etc.).
 * Strong background in firmware/embedded development (C/C++, Python, Yocto, cross-compilation).
 * Familiarity with hardware design and video/image processing pipelines (GStreamer, OpenCV, FFmpeg).
 * Exceptional communication, executive presence, and ability to influence across global stakeholders.
 * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

## Description

Strategic Leadership & Vision

 * Define and drive the multi-year technology vision and roadmap for intelligent edge computing, firmware, and hardware innovation.
 * Translate business strategy and customer needs into scalable engineering priorities and architectures.
 * Represent engineering in executive forums, influencing product strategy, investments, and partnerships.

Organization Building & Scale

 * Build, scale, and mentor high-performing teams across embedded systems, edge AI, and hardware development.
 * Establish engineering best practices, development frameworks, and processes to ensure delivery at scale.
 * Attract and develop top global talent while fostering a culture of innovation, inclusion, and accountability.

Innovation & Architecture

 * Oversee architecture and design of next-generation embedded AI pipelines, firmware platforms, and purpose-built hardware for real-time safety applications.
 * Champion cloud-to-edge AI transformation, ensuring models are deployable, optimized, and reliable in constrained environments.
 * Drive evaluation and adoption of cutting-edge AI accelerators, toolchains, and hardware ecosystems.

Execution & Delivery

 * Ensure engineering programs meet strict performance, safety, and compliance requirements in mobile and vehicle-mounted environments.
 * Oversee cross-functional delivery of high-impact initiatives spanning AI/ML, product, cloud, and operations.
 * Develop metrics and KPIs to measure engineering performance, quality, and business impact.

External Partnerships & Influence

 * Build strong relationships with hardware/accelerator vendors, research partners, and strategic technology providers.
 * Act as a thought leader in the industry, representing BusPatrol in external forums, partnerships, and innovation ecosystems.


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