About the role
Sr Engineering Manager – Intelligent Edge, Firmware & Hardware Innovation
Location - Austin TX
Overview
At BusPatrol, we’re transforming how communities protect students and enforce traffic safety—through intelligent, real-time video analytics and automated enforcement. A cornerstone of this mission is advancing the shift from cloud-dependent AI to intelligent edge computing, where milliseconds matter.
We are seeking a Sr. Engineering Manager – Intelligent Edge, Firmware & Hardware Innovation to shape and scale the future of our next-generation Edge AI platforms, embedded firmware, and hardware systems. In this role, you will set the strategic direction, build a world-class engineering organization, and deliver breakthrough technologies that enable safety-critical decisions in real-world environments.
As a engineering leader, you will not only lead engineering execution but also influence company strategy, partner with executives, and drive innovation across the full lifecycle—from architecture to deployment—on a global scale.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Vision
Define and drive the multi-year technology vision and roadmap for intelligent edge computing, firmware, and hardware innovation.
Translate business strategy and customer needs into scalable engineering priorities and architectures.
Represent engineering in executive forums, influencing product strategy, investments, and partnerships.
Organization Building & Scale
Build, scale, and mentor high-performing teams across embedded systems, edge AI, and hardware development.
Establish engineering best practices, development frameworks, and processes to ensure delivery at scale.
Attract and develop top global talent while fostering a culture of innovation, inclusion, and accountability.
Innovation & Architecture
Oversee architecture and design of next-generation embedded AI pipelines, firmware platforms, and purpose-built hardware for real-time safety applications.
Champion cloud-to-edge AI transformation, ensuring models are deployable, optimized, and reliable in constrained environments.
Drive evaluation and adoption of cutting-edge AI accelerators, toolchains, and hardware ecosystems.
Execution & Delivery
Ensure engineering programs meet strict performance, safety, and compliance requirements in mobile and vehicle-mounted environments.
Oversee cross-functional delivery of high-impact initiatives spanning AI/ML, product, cloud, and operations.
Develop metrics and KPIs to measure engineering performance, quality, and business impact.
External Partnerships & Influence
Build strong relationships with hardware/accelerator vendors, research partners, and strategic technology providers.
Act as a thought leader in the industry, representing BusPatrol in external forums, partnerships, and innovation ecosystems.
Required Qualifications
10+ years of engineering experience with significant expertise in embedded systems, firmware, hardware, or edge AI.
3+ years of engineering leadership leading firmware engineering.
Proven experience building and scaling multi-disciplinary engineering organizations.
Expertise with embedded AI ecosystems and accelerators (HailoRT, TensorRT, OpenVINO, TFLite, etc.).
Strong background in firmware/embedded development (C/C++, Python, Yocto, cross-compilation).
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with hardware design and video/image processing pipelines (GStreamer, OpenCV, FFmpeg).
Exceptional communication, executive presence, and ability to influence across global stakeholders.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
Why Join Us
Lead innovation at the intersection of edge AI, firmware, and hardware.
Shape the strategy and execution of intelligent, distributed AI systems that protect millions of students daily.
Build and scale a world-class engineering organization solving safety-critical challenges.
Collaborate with global leaders in AI/ML, cloud, hardware, and operations.
Drive breakthrough technologies where milliseconds save lives.
