Manager, Simulation Infrastructure

Candidates most successful in this role typically hold the following qualifications or comparable knowledge or experience:

• B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of software engineering experience spanning backend services and cloud infrastructure, including at least 2+ years of direct people management experience.
• Demonstrated experience guiding teams that operate production workloads on container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes) at scale, alongside strong relational database ecosystems (e.g., PostgreSQL).
• Solid foundational background in building secure, high-throughput APIs and web services (Go, Python, and/or Node.js) with modern frontends such as React.
• Proven experience recruiting, building, and mentoring full-stack or infrastructure engineering teams.
• Experience managing teams that support large-scale batch or parallel compute workloads.
• Track record of successfully managing cloud cost optimization and observability initiatives.
• Experience overseeing teams that utilize infrastructure-as-code and mature CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience overseeing the development of internal developer tools or self-service platforms for technical users.
• Background in simulation, autonomous vehicles, or robotics.
• Standard office working conditions which includes but not limited to:
• Prolonged sitting
• Prolonged standing
• Prolonged computer use
• Travel Required?Moderate: 11%-25%
• Success in this role typically requires the following competencies:
• Proven track record in engineering management and building healthy, high-performing technical teams.
• Deep understanding of container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes) and architectural principles for cloud scalability, resilience, and operational health.
• Strong technical foundation in relational database design (schema design, performance tuning) and scalable backend web services (e.g., Go, Python, Node.js).
• Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React), plus a strong grasp of CI/CD, observability, and infrastructure-as-code methodologies.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to bridge the gap between technical execution and high-level product strategy.