Head of Safety AI & Edge ML Platform (Remote)

Samsara; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 179,000 - 287,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsara is seeking a Sr. Manager of Machine Learning for the Safety AI team. You will guide on-device CV with sensor data to surface safety events, own model lifecycle from data to deployment, and partner with firmware, platform, and product teams to deliver low-latency, safety-focused features.

You will lead a growing team of scientists and engineers, set architectural direction, and ensure results translate into safer roads and more reliable fleet operations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in applied ML or computer vision with production deployments.
• 5+ years leading technical teams of scientists and engineers.
• Experience shipping CV and/or sensor fusion systems in production environments.
• Strong collaboration with product and platform teams to deliver measurable impact.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Safety AI Platform Architecture across edge and cloud.
• Ship Safety AI features with measurable customer impact and safety metrics.
• Grow and lead a high-performing team of scientists and engineers.

Skills

Applied ML

Computer Vision

Team leadership

Production systems

Education

MS or PhD in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Edge ML

Cloud ML

Sensor fusion

Job description

Samsara is seeking a Sr. Manager of Machine Learning for the Safety AI team. You will guide on-device CV with sensor data to surface safety events, own model lifecycle from data to deployment, and partner with firmware, platform, and product teams to deliver low-latency, safety-focused features.

You will lead a growing team of scientists and engineers, set architectural direction, and ensure results translate into safer roads and more reliable fleet operations.