Remote Senior ML Leader, Safety AI Platform

Samsara; Santa Clara (CA); Remote; USD 179,000 - 287,000; Full time

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Job summary

Samsara is seeking a Sr. Manager of Machine Learning to lead the Safety AI platform across edge and cloud, integrating camera, IMU, GPS, and vehicle telemetry to deliver high-precision safety events.

You will build and guide a high-performing team, drive deployment, evaluation, and continuous improvement, and collaborate with product and platform teams to ship features with measurable safety impact.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in applied ML or computer vision in production systems.
• 5+ years leading scientists and engineers, including senior ICs.
• Experience shipping CV and sensor fusion systems in production.
• Ability to navigate science-engineering tension and communicate trade-offs clearly.
• MS or PhD in CS, EE, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Define the technical direction for Samsara's on-device and cloud safety AI systems.
• Lead the transition to a coherent platform fusing camera, IMU, GPS, and telemetry data.
• Own the full model lifecycle: data curation, training, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, iteration.
• Hire, coach, and develop senior ICs and engineers; foster growth paths.
• Champion Samsara’s principles and focus on customer success.

Skills

Applied ML

Computer vision

Team leadership

Edge & cloud ML

Production deployment

Education

MS/PhD in CS/EE

Job description

Samsara is seeking a Sr. Manager of Machine Learning to lead the Safety AI platform across edge and cloud, integrating camera, IMU, GPS, and vehicle telemetry to deliver high-precision safety events.

You will build and guide a high-performing team, drive deployment, evaluation, and continuous improvement, and collaborate with product and platform teams to ship features with measurable safety impact.