The company
Outrider is a software company that is automating distribution yards with electric, self-driving trucks. Our system eliminates manual tasks that are hazardous and repetitive while it improves safety and efficiency. Outrider’s mission is to drive the rapid adoption of sustainable freight transportation. We are a private company founded in 2018 and backed by NEA, 8VC, Koch Disruptive Technologies, and other top-tier investors. Our customers are Fortune 200 companies and our autonomous trucks are already running in distribution yards. For more information, visit www.outrider.ai
The role
The Manager, Perception and ML will report directly to the Director of Perception and lead the day-to-day development of Outrider’s perception algorithms utilizing machine learning through all phases of pilot and deployment programs. This position requires expertise developing performant and reliable algorithms, strong testing experience, attention to detail, and the ability to learn in unstructured environments.
The Manager, Perception and ML will be instrumental in helping develop and refine the perception capabilities for a first-of-its-kind autonomous system designed for confined-area, industrial-grade autonomy. Outrider’s fully electric, SaaS-based driverless trucking solution relies on ruggedized perception software to enable a massively scalable fleet and reliable, round-the-clock operation.
This role is ideal for a talented engineer with people-management experience who wants to push confined-area, heavy-vehicle autonomy into hardened, high-volume production with minimal perception-related service issues. The opportunity offers a technical, hands-on engineer the chance to help develop a market-defining, enterprise-grade robotics product that combines autonomous vehicle technologies with a software-as-a-service (SaaS) business model.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about and expert in a variety of disciplines surrounding perception and has strong foundational skills from which to build upon. She or he embraces the idea of reducing the carbon footprint of our 'get-it-now' economy and is invigorated by our overarching mission to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission, self-driving vehicle technology.
At Outrider, we believe in cultivating an environment where there is diversity of perspectives, experiences, and knowledge with the expectation that we thrive in an inclusive environment. Outrider is committed to a workforce where everyone's opportunities are limitless regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any others that are protected by law.