Engineering Manager, System Evaluation

Wing; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Wing is seeking an Engineering Manager, System Evaluation in Palo Alto to bridge engineering, simulation, and analytics, translating operational data into a clear technical roadmap.

You’ll lead a team of data analysts, design evaluation workflows and data pipelines, and work with flight operations and analytics to drive robust, scalable systems.

This role requires deep statistical expertise and the ability to turn complex findings into decisions that accelerate product development.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in data analytics/science or operational analysis, incl. 3+ years leading analytics teams.
• BS/MS or equivalent in data science, statistics, mathematics, CS, or related quantitative field.
• Experience analyzing complex hardware/software systems, robotics, or large simulation environments.
• Design robust data pipelines, dashboards, and automated alerting systems.
• Expertise in applied statistics, experiment design, and A/B testing.
• Strong programming with Python, SQL, or R to manipulate large datasets.
• Ability to translate data into clear narratives for engineering leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of technical data analysts to produce actionable recommendations.
• Design evaluation workflows, triage strategies, and analysis algorithms for feedback.
• Define metrics, acceptance criteria, and success thresholds for releases.
• Develop statistical methods and data pipelines to quantify performance.
• Link operational findings to the engineering roadmap and simulate feature impact.
• Partner with engineering, flight operations, and Analytics to drive insights.

Skills

Data analytics

Team leadership

Statistics & experimental design

Python/SQL/R

Data pipelines & dashboards

Communication to leadership

Education

Data Science / related quantitative field degree

Tools

Python

SQL

R

Job description

Engineering Manager, System Evaluation

Location: Palo Alto, CA (Hybrid)

Wing is looking for an Engineering Manager, System Evaluation to join our SimEval team. In this role you will operate at the intersection of engineering, simulation, and analytics, bridging the gap between operational data and our technical roadmap.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, coach, and grow a team of technical data analysts responsible for distilling complex data into actionable recommendations that inform engineering direction and ensure scalable, reliable systems.
• Design and deliver the evaluation workflows, automated triage strategies, and analysis algorithms that aggregate engineering metrics into actionable feedback for engineering leadership.
• Define the metrics, acceptance criteria, and success thresholds that govern our continuous software releases.
• Develop new statistical methods and data pipelines to quantify performance and identify behavioral regressions across our operational domains.
• Connect real‑world operational findings directly to the engineering roadmap, and leverage simulation to predict performance of the system with new features and releases.
• Partner closely with engineering teams, flight operations and the Analytics team to turn business metrics into clear insights that drive the technical roadmap and root‑cause analysis of system degradation.

What You’ll Need

• 8+ years of experience in data analytics, data science, or operational analysis, including 3+ years of experience directly managing and growing analytical teams.
• B.S. or M.S. degree or equivalent practical experience in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Proven experience analyzing complex hardware/software systems, robotics, or massive simulation environments.
• Proven ability to design and implement robust data pipelines, dashboards, and automated alerting systems from the ground up.
• Expertise in applied statistics, experiment design, and A/B testing, with a strong track record of using these methodologies to quantify system performance.
• Strong programming and data querying skills using Python, SQL, or R to manipulate massive datasets and extract actionable insights.
• Exceptional ability to translate complex data into clear narratives, presenting analytical findings effectively to engineering partners and organizational leadership.

Salary Range

US base salary range: $155,000 – $165,000 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Wing is an equal opportunity employer and it is Wing's policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. Employment at Wing is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Wing does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.
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