Manager- Autonomous Systems

Mahindra And Mahindra Ltd.; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra And Mahindra Ltd. is seeking a Manager - Autonomous Software to own the complete autonomous software workstream from requirements to release.

The role emphasizes architecture, modular design for mission planning, perception, localisation, and sensor-fusion across ROS2/ROS2 pipelines. You will lead a team of engineers, drive integration with sensor suites, and oversee lab, harbour, and sea trials, ensuring traceability from requirement to evidence and collaborating across controls,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, Marine Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in autonomous robotics or unmanned systems, including at least 2 years in technical leadership or team management.
• Strong hands-on proficiency in C++ and ROS2/ROS; working knowledge of Python, Linux, OpenCV, Git, and modern software-development practices.
• Experience integrating software with real robotic hardware and conducting structured field trials (marine robotics/ASV experience preferred).

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end autonomous software workstream from requirements through release.
• Define modular software architecture for mission planning, perception, localisation, and health monitoring.
• Lead development using ROS/ROS2, C++, Python; establish coding standards and interfaces.
• Guide design and tuning of behaviour trees, planners, navigation stacks, and decision logic.
• Integrate inputs from sensors and payloads via sensor-fusion and state-estimation interfaces.
• Plan and govern testing via SIL/HIL, simulator-based validation, harbour and sea trials.
• Coordinate with controls, embedded, electrical, mechanical, and operations teams to resolve cross-functional issues.
• Lead technical reviews, sprint planning, risk management, and release readiness.
• Mentor engineers, allocate work, and participate in recruitment to build a delivery-focused autonomous software team.
• Support technical proposals and customer discussions while protecting IP.

Skills

C++

ROS2/ROS

Python

Linux

Sensor-fusion

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Robotics/Electrical/Mechatronics

Tools

Git

OpenCV

CI/CD

Job description

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Designation: Manager - Autonomous Software

Function - Autonomous Systems / Robotics Software

Reporting to -DGM - Autonomous Systems

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end autonomous software workstream, from requirements decomposition and architecture through implementation, integration, verification, field trials and release.
• Define modular software architecture for mission planning, behaviour management, path planning, collision and obstacle avoidance, localisation, perception, health monitoring, failsafe handling and operator interaction.
• Lead development using ROS/ROS2, C++ and suitable middleware; establish coding standards, interfaces, reusable components, configuration management and documentation practices.
• Guide the design and tuning of behaviour trees, planners, navigation stacks, costmaps, map servers and decision logic for complex and degraded operating environments.
• Integrate inputs from INS, DVL, GNSS, depth sensors, cameras, imaging sonar, obstacle-avoidance sonar and other payloads through robust sensor-fusion and state-estimation interfaces.
• Plan and govern Model/Software/Hardware-in-the-Loop testing, simulator-based validation, lab integration, harbour trials and sea trials; ensure traceability from requirement to evidence.
• Coordinate closely with controls, embedded, electrical, mechanical, sonar, payload, systems engineering and operations teams to resolve cross-functional issues.
• Lead technical reviews, design reviews, sprint/milestone planning, risk management, defect closure, root-cause analysis and release readiness.
• Mentor engineers, allocate work, assess capability gaps, participate in recruitment and build a delivery-focused autonomous software team.
• Support technical proposals, customer demonstrations, technical discussions and partner engagement while protecting programme confidentiality and intellectual property.

Technical Scope

• Mission sequencing, behaviour trees, supervisory autonomy, contingency handling, rules and safety states.
• Local/global planning, obstacle avoidance, route optimisation, localisation, mapping and COLREG-aware concepts for surface systems.
• Camera/sonar processing interfaces, detection and tracking integration, sensor fusion and confidence-aware decision inputs.
• Gazebo or equivalent environments, SIL/HIL, scenario libraries, regression testing, test automation and trial evidence.
• ROS2/ROS, C++, Git, CI/CD, APIs/ICDs, cybersecurity-aware design, logging, diagnostics and lifecycle documentation.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, Marine Engineering or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in autonomous robotics or unmanned systems, including at least 2 years in technical leadership, project leadership or team management.
• Demonstrated delivery experience in autonomy, navigation, SLAM, path planning, obstacle avoidance, perception or sensor-fusion software.
• Strong hands-on proficiency in C++ and ROS2/ROS; working knowledge of Python, Linux, OpenCV, Git, issue tracking and modern software-development practices.
• Experience integrating software with real robotic hardware and conducting structured field trials. Marine robotics, AUV, XLAUV or ASV experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to convert operational requirements into architecture, software requirements, interface definitions, test cases and acceptance evidence.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and engaging with defence, government, research or industrial customers is desirable.

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