Director, Autonomy Behavior at May Mobility

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Autonomous Mobility, TransportationIndustries

Requirements

  • Be a technical thought leader capable of championing May Mobility’s mission, vision, values, and company priorities
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with Vehicle Engineering, Software, Data and Infrastructure, and Operations leaders
  • Expertise in advancing MPDM technology, including faster execution, accurate simulations, effective reward functions, improved policies, and stable control algorithms
  • Knowledge of advanced data-first and ML/AI approaches, including planning, automated decision making, and reinforcement learning
  • Experience developing and maintaining key performance indicators (KPIs) for autonomy performance
  • Skills to identify gaps and challenges in autonomy technology, construct roadmaps, set milestones, and synchronize with other functions
  • Proven ability to lead planning, execution, and success of complex technical projects
  • Experience interviewing, hiring, and managing a diverse team of engineers and scientists

Responsibilities

  • Lead the vision, strategy, and technical roadmap of the Autonomy Behavior team
  • Advance May’s Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) technology
  • Work cross-functionally to solve and deploy solutions to autonomy challenges
  • Deliver innovative advances to MPDM, including simulations, reward functions, policies, and control algorithms
  • Guide development of data-first and ML/AI approaches for the MPDM stack
  • Ensure MPDM technologies operate efficiently in commercial deployments and support issue triage/resolution
  • Maintain understanding of related research fields like planning, decision making, and machine learning techniques
  • Develop and maintain KPIs to track autonomy performance
  • Identify key gaps/challenges in autonomy technology and construct/execute roadmaps with milestones
  • Take responsibility for planning, execution, and success of complex technical projects, providing technical leadership
  • Help set hiring targets, interview, hire, and manage a diverse team of engineers and scientists
  • Oversee escalation of critical issues and opportunities within the autonomy team’s leadership

Skills

MPDM
Autonomous Vehicles
Autonomy Engineering
Technical Leadership
Strategy
Technical Roadmap
Behavior Planning
Decision Making

May Mobility

Operates autonomous vehicle mobility solutions

About May Mobility

May Mobility focuses on transforming urban transportation through autonomous vehicles. Their self-driving technology utilizes real-time, on-board simulations to anticipate and safely navigate unexpected road situations, which is a major challenge in the industry. This capability ensures that their vehicles can respond effectively to various scenarios, prioritizing the safety of passengers and other road users. May Mobility partners with cities and businesses globally, providing solutions that enhance mobility convenience, safety, and environmental sustainability. Their unique approach to handling unpredictable situations sets them apart from competitors, as they aim to improve urban transportation and make cities more accessible and visually appealing.

Ann Arbor, MichiganHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$375.1MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Automotive & Transportation, Government & Public SectorIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Health, vision, & dental
Unlimited paid vacations & generous holidays
Paid parental leave
Stock options
Daily catered lunches & snacks
Flexible schedule

Risks

Increased competition from Waymo with a $5 billion investment poses a market challenge.
Federal scrutiny on safety practices could lead to regulatory challenges for May Mobility.
Wayve's $1.05 billion funding for AI advancements poses a competitive threat.

Differentiation

May Mobility uses real-time simulations for safe navigation in unexpected road situations.
The company partners with cities to enhance urban transportation with autonomous shuttles.
May Mobility's technology reduces pollution and human error, improving community economic benefits.

Upsides

Expansion to Japan shows global demand for May Mobility's autonomous solutions.
Partnerships with cities like Detroit enhance public transportation and accessibility.
Rising interest in autonomous B2B trucking offers new market opportunities for May Mobility.

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