Senior Manager – Systems Engineering
| Company | Agility Robotics |
|---|---|
| Location | San Francisco, CA, USA, Salem, OR, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 10+ years in Systems Engineering, preferably in robotics, aerospace, automotive, autonomous vehicles, or other highly integrated hardware/software systems.
- 5+ years of team leadership experience, with a proven track record of mentoring and developing high-performing engineers.
- Strong understanding of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and the V-model of Systems Engineering, with experience applying them in agile and startup environments.
- Expertise in requirements generation, decomposition, validation, and traceability, ensuring all requirements are testable and well-defined.
- Hands-on experience developing and managing Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and cross-functional system architectures.
- Proficiency in systems modeling and requirements management tools, including Cameo, MagicDraw, SysML, DOORS, and Jama.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a high-performing Systems Engineering team, fostering a culture of ownership, technical rigor, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Define and implement best practices for Systems Engineering, ensuring a balance between structured processes and the pragmatism needed in a fast-moving startup.
- Drive adoption of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to improve traceability, design validation, and system architecture.
- Champion the V-model of Systems Engineering, adapting it for the rapid iteration cycles of humanoid robotics development.
- Own the generation, decomposition, and validation of system requirements and derived requirements at multiple levels (system, subsystem, and component).
- Ensure all requirements are clear, actionable, and testable, collaborating closely with Test Engineering to define verification and validation strategies.
- Establish and enforce best practices for requirements traceability, ensuring alignment across engineering disciplines.
- Develop and maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs), collaborating closely with mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software teams to define and document system interactions.
- Work with Test Engineering to ensure that requirements translate into effective test cases and that system validation efforts are comprehensive and efficient.
- Work closely with engineering teams to ensure system requirements are actionable, testable, and well-integrated into design and development.
- Participate directly in design reviews, technical planning, and problem-solving sessions, ensuring system-level performance and reliability.
- Drive risk identification and mitigation strategies to ensure design robustness and manufacturability.
- Lead trade studies and architecture decisions, balancing performance, cost, and scalability.
- Build and refine Systems Engineering processes and tools that enable scalable product development as Agility grows.
- Establish clear frameworks for design verification and validation, ensuring a structured path from concept to production.
- Develop roadmaps for process automation and tool adoption to enhance efficiency in requirements management and system modeling.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ownership mindset—takes full responsibility for driving systems engineering processes forward.
- Strong collaborator and influencer, able to work effectively across mechanical, electrical, firmware, software, and test teams.
- Pragmatic approach to Systems Engineering—balances rigor with execution speed, recognizing the realities of a startup environment.
- Ability to thrive in ambiguity, proactively identifying and solving problems without waiting for a roadmap.