AI Development Manager IV

At ASI , we are revolutionizing industries with state-of-the-art autonomous robotics solutions. Within the fields of agriculture, construction, landscaping, and logistics, we deliver technologies that enhance safety, productivity, and efficiency. With our core values of Simplicity , Safety , Transparency , Humility , Attention to Detail and Growth guiding everything we do, we're shaping the future of automation in dynamic markets.
As an AI Development Manager IV , you will lead a team of AI engineers and professionals building the systems, tools, and infrastructure that power frontier AI research and production scale autonomy. This role blends hands on technical contribution with people leadership, allowing you to guide architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and contribute directly to key development efforts. You will drive execution, maintain high engineering standards, and ensure the team delivers reliable, scalable, and high performing AI systems.
Responsibilities

Lead a team of AI developers, ML engineers, and software engineers through technical guidance, mentorship, and structured execution.
Contribute directly to development efforts by designing, implementing, reviewing, and optimizing AI related software systems.
Establish technical direction and architectural decisions for model pipelines, distributed training systems, deployment frameworks, and supporting infrastructure.
Balance hands on development with managerial responsibilities including planning, prioritization, performance feedback, and team health.
Coordinate cross functional work among research, infrastructure, robotics, and product teams to ensure alignment and smooth integration of AI capabilities.
Create and maintain clear plans, roadmaps, and execution structures that enable predictable delivery without restricting innovation or exploration.
Ensure the engineering team follows best practices in code quality, testing, documentation, version control, and reliability.
Support the development and scaling of model training workflows, data pipelines, inference systems, and real time or embedded AI components.
Monitor project progress, remove blockers, and drive continuous improvement across tools, development processes, and team workflows.
Recruit, onboard, and develop top engineering talent with a focus on growth, capability building, and long-term team scalability.
Required Qualifications

10+ years of experience supporting highly technical teams such as AI research, machine learning, robotics, or advanced engineering.
Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related technical field.
Strong understanding of Agile principles and hands on experience adapting them to R&D or research-centric environments.
Ability to translate complex technical work into clear plans without restricting exploration or scientific creativity.
Exceptional facilitation, communication, and organizational skills suited for high complexity technical teams.
Proven ability to remove blockers, manage dependencies, and drive alignment across multiple technical partners.
Experience maintaining visibility, workflows, and structured documentation for complex or extended technical projects.
Comfort navigating ambiguous problem spaces where priorities shift quickly based on research results and emerging insights.
A service-oriented mindset focused on clarity, operational excellence, and enabling teams to do their best work.
At Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI) , we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all employees and applicants have equal opportunities. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic. ASI complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment and is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process.