Manager, Engineering - Release Pipelines

The Build and Tools group at Torc is responsible for the infrastructure, hosted systems, developer platform, and build pipelines for Torc products. The release pipelines team is a new team within the build and tools group responsible for building the automation systems and workflow pipelines supporting rapid and safe release of safety critical software to autonomous vehicles.

Responsibilities

Automation and pipeline work that ties individual software components and a layered embedded operating system together into a cohesive release; Build and packaging performance; Implementation of release candidacy workflows; Establishing the digital thread that links initial requirements and safety inputs with a reproducible output ready for testing or production deployment; Build automation tooling and pipeline development; Complex workflow automation via Temporal; Bazel, BuildStream, and other high-speed build systems; Integration with 3rd party work tracking and requirements systems; Integration with custom systems and hardware testing platforms.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science or engineering equivalent & 7+ years of relevant experience.; 3+ years of Engineering Management Experience; Technical Strategy: Ability to define a roadmap for build infrastructure, focusing on pipelines for releasing complex multi-faceted software systems. Prioritization of developer velocity, system reliability, and hermeticity.; Domain Literacy: Strong technical background in Build/Release Engineering, including a deep understanding of the trade-offs between different build systems (Bazel vs. others) and workflow engines (Temporal).; Operational Oversight: Experience with AWS environments and containerized software delivery lifecycles.; Resource Management: Familiarity with the complexities of Debian-based software distribution and the automation required to maintain a secure supply chain.; Team Leadership: Proven track record of hiring and developing high-performing engineers in the space.

Nice to have

Bonus points for experience in embedded software systems.; Familiarity with the hardware-software interface and the unique challenges of supporting embedded Linux and complex embedded software releases.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package that includes a bonus component and stock options; 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees; 401K plan with a 6% employer match; Flexibility in schedule and generous paid vacation (available immediately after start date); AD+D and Life Insurance; Sign-on payments, relocation, and other forms of compensation may be provided.