Edge AI Firmware Engineering Manager

Samsara; Oakland (CA); Remote; USD 155,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsara seeks an Engineering Manager to lead a small team of firmware and ML engineers, delivering edge AI features across our fleet and industrial devices. You’ll drive architecture and deployment from model to firmware, ensuring low latency and high reliability in real-world environments.

You’ll mentor engineers, shape the edge ML strategy, partner with Product and Hardware, and scale programs with an emphasis on safety, performance, and customer impact for a remote-first US team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on technical management experience.
• 8+ years of embedded systems and edge ML development.
• Proven track record shipping mass production products.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience deploying CV/ML models on edge devices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of firmware and ML engineers (~5).
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across design and implementation.
• Set architecture for edge ML and embedded systems.
• Turn AI capabilities into shipped products on devices.
• Shape roadmap with leadership and stakeholders.
• Scale culture and focus on customer impact.

Skills

Embedded systems

Edge ML deployment

Team management

Cross-functional collaboration

C/C++ proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

GStreamer

Google MediaPipe

Job description

Samsara seeks an Engineering Manager to lead a small team of firmware and ML engineers, delivering edge AI features across our fleet and industrial devices. You’ll drive architecture and deployment from model to firmware, ensuring low latency and high reliability in real-world environments.

You’ll mentor engineers, shape the edge ML strategy, partner with Product and Hardware, and scale programs with an emphasis on safety, performance, and customer impact for a remote-first US team.