Senior Autonomy Release Engineer II

May Mobility; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 176,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare suite

Rich retirement benefits

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

A leading tech company in the United States is seeking an experienced Autonomous Release Engineer to manage end-to-end release processes for autonomous vehicles. This role requires 7+ years in release engineering, strong Python skills, and excellent problem-solving capabilities. The ideal candidate will drive release readiness and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safety-critical issues are managed effectively. Join the team to help shape the future of autonomous technology.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in autonomous systems, release engineering, and DevOps.
• Strong debugging skills for complex system-level issues.
• Experience across the full product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end release ownership and execution.
• Drive release readiness and go/no-go decisions.
• Investigate complex software/hardware interactions.

Skills

Strong Python and scripting skills

Problem-solving

Strong communication skills

Education

Masters or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Python

C/C++

Job description

May Mobility is transforming cities through autonomous technology to create a safer, greener, more accessible world. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May develops and deploys autonomous vehicles (AVs) powered by our innovative Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) technology that literally reimagines the way AVs think. Our vehicles do more than just drive themselves - they provide value to communities, bridge public transit gaps and move people where they need to go safely, easily and with a lot more fun. We're building the world's best autonomy system to reimagine transit by minimizing congestion, expanding access and encouraging better land use in order to foster more green, vibrant and livable spaces. Since our founding in 2017, we've given more than 500,000 autonomous rides to real people around the globe. And we're just getting started. We're hiring people who share our passion for building the future, today, solving real-world problems and seeing the impact of their work. Join us.

Role Summary

May's Autonomous Release Engineers are front line problem solvers that get things done. They have the initiative, experience, and technical skill to be able to solve problems delegated to them without oversight. Confidence backed by knowledge and experience is a must.

Essential Responsibilities

• Release ownership and release execution end-to-end across:
  • Major autonomy releases
  • Incremental/performance releases
  • Hotfix/safety patches
• Manage branching strategy, versioning, and release cut processes
• Drive release readiness and go/no-go decisions
• Partner cross-functionally with Autonomy, Infra, Validation, and Fleet Ops
• Act as a system owner for release readiness
• Investigate and resolve complex issues arising from:
  • Software/hardware interactions
  • Distributed systems behavior
  • On-vehicle vs simulation discrepancies
• Develop deep understanding of:
  • Sensor stack, middleware, autonomy stack
  • Compute platforms, networking, configurations
• Be the go-to for:
  • "Why does this fail in the real world?"
  • "What changed between releases?"
• Enforce stage-gated release framework:
  • Feature Complete → Code Freeze → Validation → Release Candidate
• Integrate validation signals:
  • Simulation corpus results
  • Regression testing
  • Vehicle testing (HIL / on-road)
• Ensure safety-critical issues are identified, tracked, and gated
• Take initiative to find and permanently solve challenging system level issues caused by the interplay between different software and hardware components.
• Collaborate and lead system-wide improvements when working with other teams without having direct ownership or management responsibility.
• Assess and develop approaches that scale and improve performance in a variety of ways (e.g., CPU performance, memory usage, disk usage, network usage).
• Assess and improve system robustness to systematic stochastic and transient issues that impact autonomous vehicle performance.
• Support other autonomy engineers in designing and integrating their components with the full May system.

Qualifications and Experience

• Required
  • 7+ years in autonomous systems, release engineering, and DevOps
  • Strong Python and scripting skills
  • Working knowledge or familiarity with C/C++
  • Experience working across full product lifecycle
  • Proven ability to debug complex system-level issues
  • Strong communication skills across technical domains
• Desirable
  • 10+ years of experience in autonomous robotic systems, DevOps and release engineering
  • Experience with autonomous cars, trucks, or similar vehicles.
  • A masters or PhD degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or an applied engineering field.
  • Previous experience in a startup or high performance research and development group with an emphasis on delivery
  • Experience with AV or robotics systems
  • Familiarity with:
    • Simulation frameworks
    • HIL / vehicle testing
    • Safety-critical systems (ISO 26262, SOTIF)

Physical Requirements

• Standard office working conditions which includes but is not limited to:
  • Prolonged sitting
  • Prolonged standing
  • Prolonged computer use

Travel required? - No: 0%

Benefits and Perks

• Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans. Domestic partners who have been residing together at least one year are also eligible to participate.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts available.
• Rich retirement benefits, including an immediately vested employer safe harbor match.
• Generous paid parental leave as well as a phased return to work.
• Flexible vacation policy in addition to paid company holidays.
• Total Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall wellbeing

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and/or people of color are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every qualification. At May Mobility, we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workforce, so if you're excited about this role but your previous experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be the perfect candidate for this or another role at May.

Want to learn more about our culture & benefits? Check out our website!

Equal Opportunity Statement

May Mobility is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetics or any other legally protected basis. Below, you have the opportunity to share your preferred gender pronouns, gender, ethnicity, and veteran status with May Mobility to help us identify areas of improvement in our hiring and recruitment processes. Completion of these questions is entirely voluntary. Any information you choose to provide will be kept confidential, and will not impact the hiring decision in any way. If you believe that you will need any type of accommodation, please let us know.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: May Mobility does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Furthermore, May Mobility does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved partners.

Salary Range: $176,000—$253,000 USD